Trash & Recycling in Fayette County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia.
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Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter on public or private property or waters in Fayette County is banned outright under Code § 16-137, with narrow exceptions for permitted disposal sites and receptacles. Section 16-139(c) sets fines of $200.00 to $1,000.00 plus reimbursement of the county's cleanup cost.
Fayette County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsFayette County Code §§ 16-137, 16-139(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to bury, dump, deposit, throw or leave or to cause or permit the burying, dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in the county or any waters in the county unless: ... (c)Penalties. Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishe...
Yard Waste Collection
Unincorporated Fayette County bans yard trimmings, leaves, brush, grass clippings and Christmas trees from the landfill and requires them to be separated out and brought to a county facility for composting or mulching, with a fee set by the board of commissioners.
Yard trimmings disposal, Fayette County
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 16-5
(a)Yard trimmings defined. Yard trimmings are defined as leaves, brush, grass clippings, shrub and tree prunings, discarded Christmas trees, nursery and greenhouse vegetative residuals and vegetative matter resulting from landscaping development and maintenance other than mining, agricultural and silvicultural operations (Ga. EPD Solid Waste Rules—Chapter 391-3-4.01).(b)Disposal prohibited; alt...
Dumpster Rules
Nonresidential dumpster and refuse areas in unincorporated Fayette County must sit to the side or rear of the principal building, meet the applicable zoning district's setback and buffer requirements, and be screened from view. Section 110-98 works with the county's screening article, so a dumpster pad cannot simply be placed wherever is convenient on the site.
Fayette County Commercial Dumpster Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 110-98
The refuse/dumpster area used in conjunction with nonresidential uses shall only be located to the side or rear of the principal structure, comply with the setbacks and/or buffer requirements, and be screened per this article.
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