Trash & Recycling in Catoosa County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Catoosa County, Georgia.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Catoosa County runs no county-wide curbside trash pickup: private haulers who bring commercial, industrial, institutional or municipal waste to the county's solid waste management facilities must first hold a hauler permit under Sec. 66-35, though residents hauling their own household waste in a sedan or pickup truck are exempt.
Solid Waste Hauler Permits in Catoosa County
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 66-31, 66-35
(b)This article governs the use of the county solid waste management facilities, including but not limited to permit procedures, use of permits, insurance requirements, transportation rules, credit policies, and waste acceptance. All haulers disposing of waste at the county solid waste management facilities who are under contract with the county solid waste management department and have fulfil...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping, throwing or leaving litter on any public or private property or waters in unincorporated Catoosa County is a misdemeanor under Sec. 66-79, punishable by a $200 to $1,000 fine plus reimbursement of the county's cleanup cost and possible court-ordered litter pickup under Sec. 66-81.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in Catoosa County
Heavy RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 66-79, 66-81
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw or leave or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in Catoosa County or any waters within Catoosa County unless: ... (a)By a fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000.00 per violation; and(b)In addition to the fine set out in subsectio...
Recycling Rules
Catoosa County lets residents drop off garbage at the landfill by the bag at no charge if they separately deposit an equal-or-greater volume of accepted recyclables, under Sec. 66-40(5). Skip the recyclables and the standard by-the-bag or by-the-load fee set by the Board of Commissioners applies instead.
Free Trash Disposal for Recycling in Catoosa County
Light RestrictionsCatoosa County Code § 66-40
(4)Residents of the county other than commercial, industrial and institutional collectors, and private companies collecting wastes from residents, may use public sites without charges, in accordance with the regulations for the particular site and under instruction of the attendant. However, effective August 1, 1993, residential users will be charged for the following services fees as set forth...
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