Trash & Recycling in Forsyth County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Forsyth County, Georgia.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Forsyth County limits residential trash pickup to a set weekly window: licensed collectors may service residential customers only between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, under section 70-56 of the county code. Every collector doing business in the county must also indemnify the county against claims, mark its trucks with a visible name and phone number in six-inch letters, and run vehicles that meet state DNR and DOT weight, size and safety standards.
Forsyth County Trash Pickup Hours & Rules
Some RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 70-56
All solid waste collectors doing business in the county must meet the following minimum requirements: (1)Indemnification. Solid waste collectors shall, at their sole cost and expense, fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless the county, its officers, boards, commissions, employees and agents against any and all claims, suits, actions, liability and judgments from third parties for damages whic...
Bin Placement Rules
Set carts at the curb per your private hauler's instructions. County code defines the curbside setout zone as no more than ten feet from the street edge, and yard trimmings may not sit at the curb longer than two weeks.
Forsyth County Trash & Recycling Bin Placement
Some RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 70-34 (Ord. No. 84)
Curbside means the area between the sidewalk and the street edge or, in areas without sidewalks, the area between the edge of the traveled portion of any public or private street and the property line, which area shall not exceed ten feet. However, the term "curbside" shall also denote and include any other permissible areas on a property where solid waste is regularly placed or deposited for c...
Bulk Item Disposal
Forsyth County provides no curbside bulk pickup. Bulky waste like appliances and furniture goes through your private hauler or is self-hauled to a county disposal facility. Dumping bulk items on public or private property is illegal and heavily fined.
Forsyth County Bulk Item & Appliance Disposal
Some RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 70-81(b)(2) (Ord. No. 84)
If litter is in excess of ten pounds in weight or 15 cubic feet in volume, notwithstanding the fines set forth in division 4 of this article, by a fine of $1,000.00 for each occurrence and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense; (3) In addition to the fines set out in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section, the violator shall reimburse the county for the reasonable cost of ...
Recycling Requirements
Recycling is voluntary in Forsyth County; there is no residential recycling mandate. Residents drop off recyclables free at county convenience centers, and some private haulers offer curbside recycling for a fee. Only yard-trimming separation is legally required.
Forsyth County Recycling: Voluntary Drop-Off
Few RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 70-37(a) (Ord. No. 84)
It shall be unlawful to place or mix yard trimmings with other solid waste within the county. (b) Yard trimmings shall not be disposed of at any solid waste disposal facility with liners or leachate collection systems or any municipal solid waste landfills which have received a vertical expansion under O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40.2. (c) Yard trimmings shall be sorted and stored for collection in a m...
Dumpster Rules
Forsyth County bans dumpsters in every residential district except for multifamily communities or short-term construction and demolition use. UDC § 16-4.12 caps a dumpster holding putrescible waste at 30 days on-site and one holding inert debris or construction and demolition waste at 90 days, and every dumpster must be screened from view of all property lines.
Forsyth County Dumpster Placement Rules
Significant RestrictionsForsyth County, GA, Unified Development Code § 16-4.12
16-4.12 Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be prohibited in all residential districts, with the exception of those serving multifamily communities, or under any of the following circumstances: (A) The dumpster is on-site for thirty (30) days or less when containing putrescible waste, (B) The dumpster is on-site for ninety (90) days or less when containing inert debris or construction and demolition was...
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