Richmond Hill & Bryan County Guide

Bryan County Landfill & Convenience Centers

Where the “Bryan County dump” is, when it’s open, what it takes, and how curbside trash works in Richmond Hill and the rest of the county.

A Living Richmond Hill guide · Updated October 2026

Quick answer: Bryan County runs two landfills. Fort McAllister (Richmond Hill) is open Tuesday and Wednesday noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mill Creek (Pembroke) is open Monday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday and Friday noon to 5 p.m. Both are closed Sunday.

The two county landfills

Fort McAllister Landfill (south Bryan) Mill Creek Landfill (north Bryan)
Address 184 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 7392 US Highway 280 E, Pembroke, GA 31321
Phone (912) 727-3882 (912) 858-3861
Monday Closed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday Noon to 5 p.m. Closed
Wednesday Noon to 5 p.m. Closed
Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Closed Closed
Source: Bryan County Solid Waste Division, read October 15, 2026.

The county doesn’t post holiday closures for the landfills, so call before you load the truck around a holiday.

The convenience centers: what they take

Bryan County offers drop-off at two convenience centers, run for the county by Atlantic Waste Services:

  • Fort McAllister Convenience Center: on Fort McAllister Road, just off Highway 144, on the right.
  • Mill Creek Convenience Center: 7392 U.S. 280, to the left of Fire Station 5.

According to the county, the centers are for Bryan County residents and take bulk items such as limbs and furniture. A bulk rate based on weight is charged. Household garbage is not accepted. The county also says yard waste can be taken to the county landfills.

The county doesn’t publish its per-pound rate or a full list of accepted items (appliances, tires, electronics, paint). Call Atlantic Waste at (912) 964-2000 with questions about the convenience centers before you go.

Free dump days

Bryan County holds occasional free dump days for residents at both landfills. The most recent was Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 (WTOC). No next date has been announced; we’ll add it here when the county posts one, and it will be in Hi‘s Week Ahead.

Curbside trash and recycling

Inside the City of Richmond Hill

  • Who: the city, through Atlantic Waste.
  • Cost: $21.50 a month per residential container, which includes one recycling cart. Extra carts are $6 each.
  • When: garbage is picked up once a week. Put the cart at the road, facing the street, at least 2 feet from the curb, by 6 a.m.
  • Yard waste: picked up Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on your street, at the curb by 7 a.m. Use paper bags, keep them at least 10 feet from your garbage cart, and keep limbs to 4 to 5 feet long and no more than 6 inches across. Bigger debris, dirt, sod, mulch and rocks go to the landfill.
  • Bulk trash: the city runs one free bulk pickup a year for residential water customers (not apartments or gated communities). The 2026 round started March 16. Tires, paint, refrigerators, freezers, batteries, oil and construction debris are not collected.
  • Questions: City of Richmond Hill, 912-756-3345.

Unincorporated Bryan County

  • Who: Atlantic Waste Services, under contract with the county.
  • Cost: billed once a year on your property tax bill, not as a monthly invoice. Every household is assigned a trash cart and a recycling cart, and by county ordinance every residence takes part. Extra carts carry a monthly charge.
  • When: collection runs Monday to Friday. Call Bryan County at (912) 653-5252 to start service or find your collection day.
  • Problems with current service: Atlantic Waste, (912) 964-2000.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Bryan County dump open today?

Fort McAllister is closed Sunday and Monday; Mill Creek is closed Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. See the hours table above.

Can I take household garbage to the convenience center?

No. The county says household garbage is not accepted at the convenience centers. It goes in your curbside cart.

How much does the landfill charge?

Bulk drop-off is charged by weight. The county doesn’t publish the rate; call Atlantic Waste at (912) 964-2000.

Do I need to live in Bryan County to use it?

The convenience center drop-off is a service for Bryan County residents.

Who picks up trash in Richmond Hill?

Atlantic Waste, for both the City of Richmond Hill ($21.50 a month) and unincorporated Bryan County (billed on the property tax bill).

More for newcomers

Sources

  1. Bryan County Solid Waste Division: landfill addresses, phones and hours; yard waste. bryancountyga.gov/government/departments-h-z/public-works/solid-waste-division (read Oct. 15, 2026)
  2. Bryan County, Residential Garbage: unincorporated service, convenience centers, phone numbers. bryancountyga.gov/residents/residential-garbage (read Oct. 15, 2026)
  3. City of Richmond Hill, Service Rates. richmondhill-ga.gov/172/Service-Rates (read Oct. 15, 2026)
  4. City of Richmond Hill, Yard Waste Pickup. richmondhill-ga.gov/187/Yard-Waste-Pickup (read Oct. 15, 2026)
  5. City of Richmond Hill, Bulk Trash Collection. richmondhill-ga.gov/170/Bulk-Trash-Collection (read Oct. 15, 2026)
  6. WTOC, “Bryan County announces free dump day for residents,” Jan. 8, 2026.

Facts checked October 15, 2026 by the Living Richmond Hill team. Hours changed? Tell us and we’ll update this page.