Marietta & Cobb County Dump — Hours, Fees & What They Take
Cobb County makes a small load cheap: $14 for the first 400 pounds at the county transfer station, then three cents a pound. But there's a catch that can cost five times that. A valid Georgia driver's license is the only proof of residency accepted: no water bill, no utility bill, no tax notice. Without it you're a non-resident at a $70 minimum.
Unlike the City of Atlanta, Cobb has a transfer station you can drive to, open Saturdays. Here's how it works, plus the City of Marietta's own curbside services.
Disposal sites in Marietta & Cobb County
Cobb County Transfer Station
Transfer Station
Cobb County — operated by GFL Environmental
1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 Directions ↗
Cobb residents — $14 for the first 400 lbs of household waste or construction debris
Over 400 lbs — 3¢ a pound ($60 a ton)
Out-of-county — $70 minimum, $70 a ton
Tires $15 each; mattresses $16 each; propane tanks $15 each
Paint $8 per gallon can; Freon appliances $5
Accepts: Household waste, Construction & demolition debris, Mattresses, Tires, Appliances, Electronics, Carpet padding, Aluminum & scrap, Motor oil, Antifreeze, Paint
Bring your Georgia driver's license. It's the only proof of residence GFL accepts, and it moves you from the $70 column to the $14 one. Closed on County holidays. Yard waste goes next door to TAG Grinding, not here.
Yard waste collected Wednesdays: branches 6 ft or shorter, no piece over 4 in thick or 100 lbs; grass and leaves bagged at the curb
Large items collected by arrangement; fees vary by weight and volume
Weekly curbside recycling
The $100 trap: an excessive yard waste fee of $100 a load applies once you pass about 200 cubic feet (roughly 4×4×12 ft) or 48 bags. After a big storm or a hedge removal that's easier to hit than it sounds; spreading it across two Wednesdays costs nothing. The City won't pick up logs or stumps.
The Cobb County Transfer Station runs Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday and on County holidays. TAG Grinding, next door, takes yard waste weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A full Saturday afternoon makes this one of the easier weekend runs in metro Atlanta. If you work weekdays and live in Cobb, it's the one to know about.
What it costs to dump in Marietta
Cobb prices by the pound rather than the ton, which makes small loads cheap.
Residents pay $14 for the first 400 pounds: a sofa and a few bags, or a small demolition load. Above that it's 3¢ a pound, which works out to $60 a ton. So a half-ton load costs $14 plus 600 lbs × $0.03 = $32.
Non-residents pay a $70 minimum, then $70 a ton. On that same half-ton load you'd pay $70 instead of $32, and on a couple of bags you'd pay $70 instead of $14.
Which brings it back to the ID. The only document that moves you from the $70 column to the $14 column is a valid Georgia driver's license. If yours still shows an out-of-state or old address, sort that out before a big clear-out.
Some items carry their own fee on top: tires $15, mattresses $16, propane tanks $15, paint $8 a gallon can. Full statewide picture in our guide to what it costs to dump in Georgia.
Haul it yourself, or hire junk removal? — Marietta
At $14 for 400 lbs with Saturday access, Cobb is one of the few metro Atlanta spots where doing it yourself genuinely makes sense. The case for help is narrower here than in the city — it's about volume and lifting, not access:
Haul it yourself — cheapest by a long way if you have a vehicle and can lift it. The gate rates above are the whole cost.
Junk-removal crew — a crew does the loading and hauls it away — curbside and in-home collection are usually priced differently. The better call for heavy furniture, appliances, or anything you can't get down a staircase — and for non-Cobb residents, who'd be paying $70/ton at the gate anyway.
Not sure which is cheaper for your load? Check an upfront junk-removal price and weigh it against the gate fee — no obligation either way.
Find a drop-off near you
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At the Cobb County Transfer Station: residents pay $14 for the first 400 lbs, then 3¢ a pound ($60 a ton). Out-of-county customers pay a $70 minimum and $70 a ton. Tires are $15 each and mattresses $16.
What ID do I need?
A valid Georgia driver's license. It's the only proof of residence GFL Environmental accepts; a water or utility bill won't work. Without it you pay the out-of-county rate.
What are the Cobb County Transfer Station hours?
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday and County holidays. 1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta. Call GFL Environmental at (770) 485-8940.
Where does yard waste go in Cobb County?
To TAG Grinding's Vegetative Waste Recovery Center at 2150 County Services Parkway, next to the transfer station (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). TAG charges for drop-off; call (678) 540-5001. City of Marietta residents get curbside yard waste pickup on Wednesdays.
Does Marietta charge for yard waste?
Curbside yard waste is collected Wednesdays at no extra charge within limits (branches ≤6 ft, ≤4 in thick, ≤100 lbs). Beyond about 200 cubic feet or 48 bags, a $100 per load excessive yard waste fee applies.
Can I dump on a Saturday?
Yes, until 4 p.m. at the Cobb County Transfer Station, and until 3 p.m. at TAG Grinding for yard waste.
