Trash & Recycling in Coweta County, GA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Coweta County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Coweta County runs no county curbside route. Unincorporated residents either subscribe to a county-licensed private hauler for weekly curb pickup, or self-haul household garbage to a county compactor site using official Coweta County bags.
Coweta County Trash: Haulers & Compactor Sites
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 62, sec. 62-41(1)
Licensee shall provide weekly curb service collection of residential waste packaged as approved pursuant to this article, except as otherwise set out herein. Each licensee shall set uniform collection fees for services provided to all citizens in Coweta County.
Bin Placement Rules
Coweta County requires occupants of single-family, condo, and multifamily homes not served by a common dumpster to set refuse at the roadside only on their assigned collection day, positioned so it doesn't block traffic or sight lines, and to haul empty containers back to storage nearer the house than the street within a reasonable time under Sec. 62-42.
Coweta County Trash Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 62-42(a), (b), (d)
(a)Occupants of single-family dwelling units, condominiums or multi-family dwelling units not served by a common commercial container shall place refuse receptacles, rubbish and bundles on assigned collection days, at roadside locations in such a manner as not to obstruct traffic or block sight distance of motorists. Occupants shall place such refuse at appropriate locations prior to the arriva...
Bulk Item Disposal
Coweta County has no bulk curbside day. Large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses cannot go in compactor sites and must be self-hauled to the county transfer station, where posted per-item fees apply.
Coweta County Bulk Item Disposal
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 62, sec. 62-15(6)
No person shall deposit large, non-compactible items such as appliances, mattresses, box springs, furniture, or tires into compactors or other containers at compactor sites. These items should be taken to the county transfer station.
Recycling Requirements
Recycling is voluntary in Coweta County. Georgia has no residential recycling mandate. The county takes recyclables free of charge, separated from garbage, at its compactor sites and transfer station with proof of residency.
Coweta County Recycling Program
Few RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 62, sec. 62-18(13)
Recyclable items will be accepted free of charge at the transfer station for waste disposal according to the following: Recyclable items must be delivered separate from waste.
Illegal Dumping
Coweta County bans dumping litter, abandoned furniture, or household trash on public or private property or in county waters unless it's disposed of at a designated facility, a lawful receptacle, or with the property owner's consent. A conviction under § 62-95 is a misdemeanor under the county's general penalty, with each day the violation continues counted as its own offense.
Coweta County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances §§ 62-90, 62-91, 62-95
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 Coweta County or any waters in Coweta County unless: (1)The property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such litter, and such pers...
Collection Schedule
Coweta County requires every licensed hauler to provide at least weekly curbside collection of residential solid waste under Sec. 62-41, with uniform fees set countywide, and Sec. 62-42(e) guarantees at least one pickup during any week containing a legal holiday or severe winter weather so service never lapses beyond seven days.
Coweta County Weekly Trash Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsCoweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 62-41(1)-(2); § 62-42(e)
(1)Licensee shall provide weekly curb service collection of residential waste packaged as approved pursuant to this article, except as otherwise set out herein. Each licensee shall set uniform collection fees for services provided to all citizens in Coweta County.(2)Licensees shall bill customers for service. The county assumes no responsibility to licensee for the failure of any customer to ma...
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