Waste Connections
Hiring organization · Based in Acworth, GA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.7
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1
What stands out
Moving here
Acworth gives you genuine lake access and a historic downtown in a Northwest Atlanta suburb people describe as family-friendly with a strong community feel.
Moving here
Georgia is a compact-license state, so if you already hold a compact multistate license you can practice here without a separate single-state application.
Moving here
State income tax is a flat rate near 5.4 percent, which keeps take-home math straightforward when you model a move.
Experienced nurses
Cottage Grove Home Care also appears nearby in the same market if you want to compare local home-care options while you weigh this role.
More about working here
New graduates
You would be settling into a suburb many residents call a strong value play for Northwest Atlanta, with water lifestyle and community texture as the daily backdrop.
Travel nurses
Limited public transit and I-75 peak-hour traffic are part of the daily reality here, so plan on driving between housing, shifts, and errands.
The city
Living in Acworth, GA
Acworth sits in Cobb County northwest of Atlanta, earning its 'Lake City' nickname from nearby Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona. The historic downtown offers small-town charm while keeping metro Atlanta amenities within reach. A relaxed suburban setting appeals to nurses seeking a quieter pace without straying far from major hospital systems.
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- State price level · Georgia
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,664/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $83,539/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be looking at Waste Connections in Acworth, Georgia (30102), a Northwest Atlanta suburb. Validated detail on the nursing unit, scheduling, pay bands, and growth programs for this employer is not on file yet, so what you can hold onto today is the place itself.
- Hiring evenings
More about Waste Connections
Acworth is often described as a strong-value Northwest Atlanta suburb with genuine lake access, a historic downtown, and a family-friendly community feel. Many residents say the water lifestyle exceeds what they expected. Georgia is a compact-license state with a flat state income tax near 5.4 percent, which simplifies license and take-home planning if you are moving in. Go in clear-eyed about the trade-offs people name most: I-75 peak-hour traffic, limited public transit, property taxes above the national median, and a couple of months of oppressive summer heat. Cottage Grove Home Care also shows up nearby if you want a local comparison while you decide.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Genuine lake access in a Northwest Atlanta suburb
- Historic downtown and family-friendly community feel
- Georgia compact-license state
- Flat state income tax near 5.4 percent
- Nearby market comparison available (Cottage Grove Home Care)
The hard parts
- I-75 peak-hour traffic
- Limited public transit
- Property taxes above the national median
- Oppressive summer heat for a couple of months
- No usable pay or unit detail validated for this employer yet
What to weigh
I-75 peak-hour traffic, limited public transit, property taxes above the national median, and a couple of months of oppressive summer heat are the trade-offs residents name most often.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- wasteconnections.com ↗
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