Trash & Recycling in Glynn County, GA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Unincorporated Glynn County's collection code, § 2-16-255, bars leaving refuse piled up on lots, streets or alleys as an unpermitted public nuisance, and separately makes it unlawful for anyone but the owner, a county agent, or employee to disturb, empty or remove a container that is holding refuse for pickup, protecting carts from scavenging between set-out and collection.
Glynn County Trash Pickup Conduct Rules
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-255
(c)Unauthorized Storage. Any accumulation of refuse or trash items on any lot, property, premises, public streets, alley or other public or private place not permitted by this Article is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Failure of owner or occupant to remove and correct any such accumulation of refuse shall raise the presumption that such person intended to violate this Article. ... (f)...
Bin Placement Rules
In unincorporated Glynn County, County Code § 2-16-254(b) sets the placement window for curbside refuse: containers go out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before pickup and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and must come back off the curb within 12 hours after the truck empties them. Each container, bag or bundle is capped at 40 pounds.
Glynn County Curbside Container Set-Out Times
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-254
(b)Standard Refuse Collection. All refuse shall be placed and maintained in containers as specified herein. Tree and shrubbery trimmings not suitable for bagging shall be placed for collection in secured bundles of 36"x24"x24" or less. Each container, bag, or bundle shall not exceed 40 pounds in weight. Refuse shall be placed at curbside for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled c...
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Glynn County, oversized yard debris must be bundled to no more than 36 by 24 by 24 inches and 40 pounds for curbside pickup, while bulky household items such as furniture and appliances require a scheduled special collection through the county's private vendor, arranged by appointment for a fee, under Code Section 2-16-254.
Bulk Item Pickup Rules in Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-254
(b)Standard Refuse Collection. ... Tree and shrubbery trimmings not suitable for bagging shall be placed for collection in secured bundles of 36"x24"x24" or less. Each container, bag, or bundle shall not exceed 40 pounds in weight. ... (i)Household Furniture, Furnishings and Bulky Items. Upon request, persons requesting this service may schedule an appointment with a private vendor to collect n...
Illegal Dumping
Glynn County's Clean Community Ordinance bans dumping, discarding or dropping litter on any public or private property or waters in the unincorporated county unless it goes into an authorized receptacle or the property owner consents. A conviction is a misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $300 for a first offense, rising to $1,000 for a third.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in Glynn County
Heavy RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-16-232, 2-16-244
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw, leave, discard, place, discharge, dispose, drop or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing, leaving, discarding, discharging, disposing, or dropping of litter on any public or private property in the unincorporated area of Glynn County, the Urban Service Tax District, or any waters in the unincorporate...
Dumpster Rules
Every commercial establishment in unincorporated Glynn County must keep an on-site bulk container for its trash under Code Section 2-16-267, installed so it doesn't create wind-driven debris or litter, with any spillage or overflow cleaned up immediately by the business.
Commercial Dumpster Rules in Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-267
All commercial establishments shall provide on-site bulk containers for the collection and storage of household trash. The bulk containers shall be installed so as to eliminate wind-driven debris and unsightly litter in and about premises. Any spillage or overflow shall be immediately cleaned up by said establishment.
Collection Schedule
Unincorporated Glynn County's Solid Waste Collection Ordinance, § 2-16-262, applies to every unincorporated area except Jekyll Island State Park and assesses a mandatory fee on every dwelling unit for weekly collection under § 2-16-257, unless the owner proves a private vendor already provides on-site service. The fee rides on the annual county property tax bill.
Glynn County Mandatory Trash Collection
Heavy RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-262
(a)Jurisdiction. ... The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all unincorporated areas of Glynn County, except Jekyll Island State Park. ... (c)Assessment and Allocation. There is assessed upon every dwelling unit in Glynn County a fee for providing solid waste collection and disposal to be levied upon the owners of residential property in an amount to be set by the Glynn County Board of...
Recycling Rules
Glynn County's Clean Community Ordinance requires anyone using a public or authorized recycling or trash receptacle to place items so they cannot be carried off by wind or water onto a street, sidewalk or other property. If a public recycling receptacle is full, the person is responsible for finding another lawful place to dispose of the material, not for piling it up beside the bin.
Recycling Receptacle Rules in Glynn County
Light RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-233
Persons placing litter in public receptacles or in Authorized Receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public or private property. If a public trash or recycling receptacle is full, persons are responsible for finding another lawful place to dispose of litter properly.
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