Trash & Recycling in Gordon County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter on public or private property or in waters in unincorporated Gordon County is a misdemeanor under Gordon County Code § 15-62. A conviction carries a fine of $100.00 to $1,000.00 and court-ordered cleanup of one to five miles of road right-of-way, and the court can publish the offender's name.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in Unincorporated Gordon County
Heavy RestrictionsGordon County Code § 15-62
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person 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 this county or any waters in this county, unless:(1)The property is designated by the county or by any city or town located in the county for the disposal of litter and the person is authorized by the p...
Yard Waste Collection
In unincorporated Gordon County, Gordon County Code § 15-102 makes it unlawful to place or mix yard trimmings with municipal solid waste, and bars yard trimmings from any lined municipal solid waste landfill in the county. Under § 15-103, trimmings hauled to a county facility must be sorted and sent to a chipping, grinding, or composting area.
Yard Trimmings Disposal Rules in Unincorporated Gordon County
Some RestrictionsGordon County Code § 15-102
(a)It shall be unlawful to place or mix yard trimmings with municipal solid waste within the unincorporated areas of the county and within any municipalities located within the county which have not adopted an ordinance which is substantially similar to this article.(b)Yard trimmings shall not be disposed of at any municipal solid waste disposal facility having a liner and leachate collection s...
Dumpster Rules
In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, a dumpster needs a solid masonry wall or opaque fence 6 to 8 feet tall, an access gate and a paved pad. It goes behind the principal building, out of buffers and landscaped areas, and food service dumpsters add a drain and grease trap.
Dumpster Placement Rules in Unincorporated Gordon County
Some RestrictionsGordon County Unified Land Development Code § 5.02.05
A.Dumpsters shall be screened with a solid masonry wall or opaque fence. The fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height.B.A gate shall be provided for access.C.Dumpsters shall be located on a paved surface of sufficient size to accommodate the dumpster.D.Dumpsters for food service establishments shall provide a drain.E.Dumpsters for food service establish...
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