Trash & Recycling in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (2026)

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, Ch. 2, Art. 3, Sec. 4-2-40

In the residential district, garbage shall be placed on the edge of the curb not later than 8:00 A.M. on all days upon which garbage is to be collected, and in the business district not later than 9:00 P.M. on days upon which garbage is to be collected. No garbage shall be placed on the streets in the residential district after the last collection on Friday and before the following Monday... No...

Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance § 16-3 (Dumpsters), incorporated by County Code Tit. 8, § 8-5-1

Dumpsters and recyclable material bins must be placed on a concrete surface large enough to support the container and the front wheels of the collection truck. No dumpster or recyclable material bin may be placed in a required parking space, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant or fire suppression connection, on any sidewalk (whether public or private), within any right-of-way (whether public or pr...

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, Sec. 4-2-17(b)

Collection. Grass, leaves or shrubbery trimmings and similar materials in the Urban Services District shall be placed in closed containers or bags, and only brush, limbs, trees or parts thereof, and similar materials which are no more than four feet long and/or four inches in diameter and weigh no more than fifty (50) pounds ... required to be placed in a neat, orderly pile between the curb and...

Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Code, Tit. 8, App. B), § 16-3

Trash and recycling collection services must be provided for any multi-family dwelling that does not qualify for individual trash and recycling collection service. Trash and recycling collection services shall use stationary containers, commonly known as dumpsters and recyclable material bins.

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, § 4-2-39

Garbage shall be collected in the business district each night, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Garbage shall be collected from restaurants and business establishments in the business district each week day night Monday through Saturday, except holidays. ... Tree trimmings, leaves and rough trash will be collected on such week days, holidays excepted, as shall be determined by the sanit...

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, § 4-2-8

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw or leave, or cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in Augusta-Richmond County unless: (a)The property is designated by Augusta-Richmond County for the disposal of litter and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to use such property;

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, § 4-2-17

Collection. Grass, leaves or shrubbery trimmings and similar materials in the Urban Services District shall be placed in closed containers or bags, and only brush, limbs, trees or parts thereof, and similar materials which are no more than four feet long and/or four inches in diameter and weigh no more than fifty (50) pounds, all of which are required to be placed in a neat, orderly pile betwee...

Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance § 21-3 (Code Appendix B; Tit. 8, Ch. 5)

Dumpsters and recyclable material bins must be placed on a concrete surface large enough to support the container and the front wheels of the collection truck. No dumpster or recyclable material bin may be placed in a required parking space, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant or fire suppression connection, on any sidewalk (whether public or private), within any right-of-way (whether public or pr...

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, Ch. 2, §§ 4-2-39, 4-2-40

Sec. 4-2-39. - Collection days. (a)Garbage shall be collected in the business district each night, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Garbage shall be collected from restaurants and business establishments in the business district each week day night Monday through Saturday, except holidays.(b)Garbage shall be collected in the residential district on week days as specified by the sanitatio...