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About This Location

The Gaines Ferry Compactor Site at 6173 Gaines Ferry Rd in southern Hall County is a county-run convenience center where Hall County residents can drop off household garbage and curbside-style recyclables. You can bring corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, bound books, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, plastics, used motor oil, clothing and textiles, plus bagged household trash. It is open seven days a week and is reserved for Hall County residents only.

What Gaines Ferry Compactor Site (Hall County) Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard
✓ Newspaper, magazines and bound books
✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Plastics
✓ Aluminum cans
✓ Tin / steel cans
✓ Used motor oil
✓ Clothing and textiles
✓ Bagged household garbage

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

This is a compactor/convenience site for Hall County residents only; it is not a scrap yard or hazardous-waste facility. Items such as electronics, appliances with freon, tires, paint and household hazardous waste are not listed as accepted here — contact Hall County before bringing them.

Access & restrictions

residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Hall County compactor sites are for use by Hall County residents ONLY, per the county facility page.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone use the Gaines Ferry compactor site, or just Hall County residents?

Hall County's facility page states compactor sites are for use by Hall County residents ONLY. Bring proof of residency if asked.

What recyclables can I drop off here?

Per Hall County, the site takes corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, bound books, glass bottles and jars, plastics, aluminum cans, tin cans, used motor oil and clothing/textiles, in addition to bagged household garbage.

What are the hours?

The county lists Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is open seven days a week.

Does it cost anything to drop off recyclables?

Hall County's page for this site does not list recycling fees. Fees may apply to certain trash disposal, so confirm with Hall County at 770-531-6851.

Can I bring electronics, tires or paint?

Those items are not on the county's accepted list for this compactor site. Contact Hall County Solid Waste before hauling e-waste, tires, appliances or household hazardous waste.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
6181 Gaines Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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City / State
Flowery Branch, Georgia

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM-6 PM