Trash & Recycling in Paulding County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Paulding County has no curbside pickup ordinance; residents and haulers take waste to the county transfer station instead. Section 68-16 sets the station's hours at Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., subject to seasonal change by the Board of Commissioners, and bars entry outside posted hours. An attendant must be on duty the entire time the station is open.
Paulding County Transfer Station & Trash Rules
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 68-16
The operating hours of the county transfer station may vary from season to season and from year to year, as the need arises in the judgment of the board of commissioners. A schedule of the current operating hours of the transfer station is available from the office of the board of commissioners. An attendant shall be on duty during all hours of operation. No entry onto the transfer station will...
Bin Placement Rules
With no county curbside program, Paulding's rules focus on keeping garbage containers clean and off the road edge. Container areas must be maintained in a clean condition, and waste cannot accumulate in disorderly piles.
Paulding County Trash Container Rules
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 40, sec. 40-8(2)
Garbage container areas must be maintained in a clean condition.(3)Construction sites must be kept clean, with all litter picked up at the end of each working day.(4)Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from grass, weeds or uncultivated vegetation in excess of 18 inches in height. This provision shall apply to all properties and lots located within a platted subdivision on wh...
Bulk Item Disposal
Paulding has no county bulk-pickup day. Residents haul large items to the county landfill; appliances with freon carry a $10 removal fee. Dumping bulky waste on roadsides or vacant land is unlawful under county code and state law.
Paulding County Bulk Item Disposal
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 40, sec. 40-4
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, bury, deposit, throw or lease, or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in the county, or any waters in this county unless: (1) Such property is designated by the county or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such litter, and such person ...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping or leaving litter on any public or private property or in county waters is illegal under Paulding County's litter ordinance unless the site is a designated disposal facility or you have the owner's consent. Violators face escalating fines starting at $100.00, must reimburse the county for cleanup costs, and a judge can order them to personally pick up litter along up to a mile of roadway.
Paulding County Illegal Dumping Law
Heavy RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances §§ 40-53, 40-55
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons 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 Paulding County or any waters in Paulding County unless: (1)The property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such litter, and such ...
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