Merk Miles Transfer Station and Recycling Center

Transfer Station

Atlanta, GA

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Facility details

Address
3225 Merk Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone
(404) 629-1700
Website
fultoncountyga.gov
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Fulton County
EPA Region
4
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20
Last verified
2026-10-09

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Fulton County Merk Miles Road Landfill, College Park — 0.3 mi

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Area served

Serves Atlanta, Red Oak, Union City, Fairburn, Lithia Springs, Austell, Mableton, Riverdale, Douglasville, Forest Park, Clarkdale, Palmetto.

County context

One of 21 transfer stations in Fulton County, GA.

ZIP 30349 population 78,597.

Georgia solid-waste agency: Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)