Macon-Bibb County

Effective immediately, Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill will be closed to the public, including commercial vehicles, roll off containers, and dump trailers. Residents can still bring material to more than 10 large dumpsters that have been put near the future site of the first Convenience Center. Those dumpsters are located at 1010 11th Street in […]

During the month of May, the Solid Waste Department collected 397,680 pounds of items such as sinks, tubs, cabinets, sofas, chairs, and other waste during free drop-off Tuesdays at the landfill. It was all part of the May Madness Spring Cleanup, an event stemming from Mayor Lester Miller’s Clean Streets Matter initiative. Every Tuesday in May, the Solid Waste […]

The Solid Waste Department is still offering free drop-offs at the landfill to residents during the May Madness Spring Cleanup. This past Tuesday, 132 people brought a total of 105,500 pounds to the landfill, which is up from last week’s 117 people bringing 80,060 pounds. Since the free drop-offs were first offered on May 4th, […]

Yard, bulk was collection continues The Solid Waste Department has reopened the Walker Road Landfill (327 Lower Poplar Street) as crews were able to return to work. It is open to the public Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Material not accepted at the landfill includes yard waste, liquids, light bulbs, and […]

The Solid Waste Department is having to close the Walker Road Landfill (327 Lower Poplar Street) beginning Monday, August 17, 2010 because of a severe staffing shortage. Crews have been exposed to a person that tested positive, and there are not enough people to safely have the landfill open. “For anyone that uses the landfill […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill ( 920 11 th Street ) will be closed every other Wednesday from August 14 through November 27 for maintenance and upkeep. This will give the Solid Waste Department the chance to address any issues that have arisen and ensure compliance with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD) regulations. “This is our chance to make sure we provide […]

In May 2019, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD) conducted a routine inspection on Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill. The EPD awarded a rating of 95, the highest it’s earned since October 2012. “I’m so proud of our crews and the way they came together to earn this score, and I […]

In its most recent inspection the Walker Road Landfill earned a score of 90 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Protection Division (EPD). The report noted several areas that needed some work, including adding rip rap or similar erosion control measures at the discharge end of down drains; some drainage areas being overfilled […]

After an inspection in late July, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Protection Division (EPD) awarded Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill with a rating of 90. “I’m very proud of how professional Landfill Manager James Peters and his staff work together to operate the landfill; they are building a mountain of garbage at the […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill (920 11th Street) will be closed on Friday, February 9, 2018, so employees may attend a funeral. Heavy Equipment Operator, Terrell Shelley, passed away suddenly on February 2 from a heart attack. “Mr. Shelley was well-liked by everyone in the Solid Waste Department and a very valuable member of our team at the […]