Dalton dumpsters.

Dalton, a city in Whitfield County, is home to about 35,000 residents. Dalton is the "Carpet Capital of the World," producing over 90% of global carpet and floor coverings, and the city's manufacturing economy drives constant large-scale industrial construction, factory expansion, and retooling projects that generate significant flooring scrap, packaging, and demolition debris. Whitfield County's location in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province means the underlying geology alternates between limestone ridges and shale valleys — karst features including sinkholes and solution cavities can present excavation and foundation surprises on certain sites. Georgia's red clay soils in the area are highly erosive and require robust erosion and sediment control plans for any site disturbing more than one acre. The area's humid subtropical climate with hot summers accelerates building envelope wear. A Georgia land disturbance permit is required for grading projects. Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, and dozens of smaller flooring suppliers collectively make Dalton one of the Southeast's most industrial construction markets.