The City of Douglas and GFL Environmental continue to offer free residential Junk Drop-Off Days to help citizens rid properties of excess trash and large items. The next date will be Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 1011 Shirley Avenue (corner of Shirley Ave. and College Park Dr.) from 8:30am-11:45AM. Citizens must be in the drop off line prior to 11:30AM. Other drop-off dates for 2024 are as follows: January 6 & 20, February 3 & 17, March 2 & 16, April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18, June 1 & 15, July 6 & 20, August 3 & 17, September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, and December 7 & 21, 2024.
A dumpster will be placed at 1011 Shirley Avenue (corner of Shirley Avenue and College Park Drive) to offer Douglas residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. No one will be available to help unload items. The City is not responsible for any damages that occur during unloading. NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL/DEBRIS or business/commercial dumping will be allowed. This is RESIDENTIAL drop-off collection only for residents of Douglas. Those dropping off items are asked to provide proof of Douglas residency such as a utility bill. NO landlords or commercial businesses may drop off. Douglas residents can drop off a full body pickup load or two small utility trailers. MAX drop off is 2 loads.
Acceptable brown and white good items include furniture, washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, stoves, microwaves, television, and other items. Please drain all chemicals from appliances. This does not apply to construction materials/debris, hazardous chemicals such as paints/solvents, household cleaners, pesticides/herbicides, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, or tires. Proof of Douglas residency, such as a utility bill, is required to drop off items at the designated location. This is only for households in city limits of Douglas. Douglas citizens who attempt to dump materials deemed as construction material or commercial will not be allowed and will be asked to leave.
Construction & other debris items should be taken to the Coffee County Landfill located at 1219 Landfill Road off of Hwy 206 W. There is a charge for dumping items at the landfill. For landfill hours, please call ahead at (912) 384-6001.