Public Works

Public Works Director
Tim Parker
176 Brett Dickey Memorial Dr., Ellijay, GA 30540
Telephone: 706-635-4589
Email

Solid Waste Department

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Convenience Centers

For hours of operation and to report illegal dump sites, call (706) 635-7696.

Household garbage is accepted at all convenience center locations. Trash, debris, and commercial waste are accepted ONLY at the Tower Road Convenience Center & Landfill location.

All convenience centers are open to receive household garbage 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM on Sunday except for the Tails Creek Convenience Center which is closed on Sunday. The Tower Road Convenience Center & Landfill is open to receive trash, debris, and commercial waste 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Saturday.

Road Department

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Gilmer County is seeking qualified contractors to bid on road construction at various locations throughout the county. This work will include road construction, road widening, storm drain installation, and Triple Surface Treatment (TST) paving. Anyone interested in becoming a qualified contractor may obtain a Qualified Contractor Form from the Commissioner's office between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Commissioner's office is located at 1 West Side Square, Ellijay, Georgia 30540. You may also download the Qualified Contractor Form and return it to the Commissioner's office or e-mail it.

Download the Qualified Contractor Form

Public Notice

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The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires all local governments in Georgia to develop a strategy for reducing the amount of solid waste going into landfills and other disposal facilities. This reduction may be accomplished by many techniques, including recycling materials such as plastic, aluminum, and newspaper. It can also be accomplished by diverting yard waste from disposal facilities into backyard or other composting operations. Many other methods for reducing our local waste stream are also available. Most of these methods involve your cooperation and effort. If you are interested in information about what you can do to help, please contact the person listed below.

The Act also requires all local governments to disclose to its citizens the full cost of providing solid waste management services. This and other required information is included below:

12.4 Full Cost Information
Name of Local Government: Gilmer County
Fiscal Year: 2006
Total Full Cost: $858,963.31
Total Program / Operations Revenue: $188,176.02
Total Federal / State Grant Revenue: $0.00
Percentage of Full Cost covered by Program / Operations Revenue: $0.00
Percentage of Full Cost covered by Federal / State Grant Revenue: $0.00
12.5 For further information about this notice please contact:
Name of Solid Waste Coordinator: Jimmy Sellers
Telephone: 706-635-7696
Fax: 706-635-7695
E-mail: N/A
Office Hours and Days of the Week: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mon. through Sat.