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Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill

You will find Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill in Covington, GA. It is a landfill in Newton County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. It is listed for household trash & bulky items and scrap metal. Newton County has 13 sites in our directory, including this one. EPA records show it took in about 96,822 tons of waste in 2022.

Address	205 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Directions
County	Newton County, GA
Hours	Not listed yet. The phone number above is the fastest way to check.
Fees	Rates are not published in our sources. Ask what they charge for a car or pickup load.
Access	Public drop-off run by a city, county or district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Scrap metal
Operator	Newton County (publicly owned)
Opened	1987

Source: EPA landfill data (LMOP), EPA record dated December 2024. We have not verified it yet. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Gates at smaller sites often close early or on certain weekdays; call first.
Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
Sort recyclables, metal and yard waste before you go; many sites have separate areas for them.

Other landfills nearby

Dekalb County - Seminole Rd Ph 2 (Sl) Landfill Landfill Verified

4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood · 22 mi · (404) 687-4040

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 5 pm … Garbage, furniture, yard trimmings, construction/demolition up to 999 lbs: $48

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronics
Clayton County - Sr 3 Lovejoy Site # 3 Landfill Verified

11678 Hastings Bridge Road, Lovejoy · 25 mi · (770) 473-5470

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4:30 pm …

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushTiresAppliances
Republic Services - Pine Ridge Recycling (MSWL) Landfill

105 Bailey Jester Rd, Griffin · 25 mi
Republic Waste - Oak Grove Sr 324 Landfill

967 Carl Bethlehem Road, Winder · 30 mi · (678) 963-2800
Monroe County - Strickland Loop Rd Landfill Landfill

513 Strickland Loop Rd, Forsyth · 31 mi

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

City of Snellville Recycling Center Transfer station Verified

2531 Marigold Road, Snellville · 22 mi · (770) 985-3539

Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units), city residents: $15

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Morgan County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility & Transfer Station Transfer station

2480 Athens Hwy, Madison · 26 mi · (706) 342-5075

Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics

More in Newton County

All 13 drop-off sites in Newton County · Scrap metal · Georgia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill?

205 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.

What can I drop off at Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill?

Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items and scrap metal. Call ahead, because accepted items can change.

Is Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill open to the public?

Public drop-off run by a city, county or district; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.

What other landfills are near Newton County - Forest Tower/Lwr Rvr Rds (Sl) Landfill?

Dekalb County - Seminole Rd Ph 2 (Sl) Landfill in Ellenwood (22 mi), Clayton County - Sr 3 Lovejoy Site # 3 in Lovejoy (25 mi) and Republic Services - Pine Ridge Recycling (MSWL) in Griffin (25 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Covington?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is City of Snellville Recycling Center, about 22 miles away.

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