4 rules for unincorporated Forsyth County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Forsyth County runs no curbside trash service. Residents outside Cumming hire a licensed private hauler or self-haul bagged trash to one of three county convenience centers. Haulers may collect only 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Forsyth County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 70-56(3) (Ord. No. 84)
Solid waste collectors must agree to provide collection pursuant to the criteria set forth in this article, and in residential areas may pick up only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
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, 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.
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, 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 ... by a fine of $1,000.00 for each occurrence and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense;
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, 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.
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