Trash & Recycling in Spalding County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Spalding County, Georgia.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
In unincorporated Spalding County, garbage and rubbish must be stored in a proper container until pickup; unauthorized accumulation outside a residence is declared a public nuisance. The county's Refuse Collection chapter, Code §§ 4-2001, 4-2003 and 4-2004, sets storage, precollection and pickup rules enforced through Public Works, and excludes industrial, asbestos, construction and demolition waste from county collection.
Spalding County Curbside Trash Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsSpalding County Code §§ 4-2001, 4-2003(a), 4-2004(b)
The purpose of the rules and regulations contained in this chapter is to provide for the protection of the public health by prescribing the manner of storage, collection, transportation and disposal of residential and industrial waste, rubbish, garbage and refuse. ... (a)In general. No person shall keep or store solid waste outside of any residence or building in the county except in proper con...
Bin Placement Rules
Spalding County requires garbage containers to be durable, tightly covered, rodent-proof and hold between 15 and 35 gallons, with rubbish bundles capped at 50 pounds. Code § 4-2003(d) limits curbside placement to the designated collection day, set at the curb or roadway edge in front of the property, and never allowed to block a gutter, street or alley.
Spalding County Garbage Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsSpalding County Code § 4-2003(b)(1), (d)
(b)Containers.(1)Garbage containers shall be provided by the owner or occupant of each residence or establishment sufficient in number to accommodate such waste generated by the residence or establishment between collections. Containers shall be of durable metal or plastic, watertight, nonabsorbent, rust-resistant, rodent-proof, and easily cleanable. They shall be equipped with handles and tigh...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter on public or private property or waters in unincorporated Spalding County is unlawful under the county's Litter Control Ordinance. Violators face escalating court fines starting at $250 for a first conviction, rising to $500 and then $1,000 for repeat offenses, under Code sections 11-2003 and 11-2005.
Illegal Dumping Fines in Spalding County
Significant RestrictionsSpalding County Code ss 11-2003, 11-2005
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw, or leave, or cause or permit the dumping depositing, placing, throwing, or leaving of litter on any public or private property in the unincorporated areas of this county or any waters in the unincorporated areas of this county, unless: ... (3)The person is the owner or tenant in lawful posses...
Dumpster Rules
In unincorporated Spalding County, any service, loading or refuse area sitting between a building and a public street, and within one hundred feet of that street, must be screened once the property sits inside a commercial or manufacturing zoning district. Section 407 sets the physical standard: a masonry wall or an opaque fence-and-hedge combination between six and eight feet tall, backed by a performance bond posted with the building permit.
Spalding County Dumpster Screening Rules
Some RestrictionsSpalding County Zoning Ordinance, Appendix IV §§ 406, 407; Spalding County Code § 1-1007
Any service area, loading area, refuse, or storage area between a principal building and a public street being visible from said street and lying within one hundred (100) feet of said street shall be provided with screening as specified in section 407, if within any commercial or manufacturing district. ... Whenever screening is required by this ordinance, a durable masonry wall, or fence and h...
Collection Schedule
Collection days for unincorporated Spalding County are set by the Board of Commissioners rather than printed in the code. Code § 4-2004(a) leaves residential and commercial pickup frequency to the board or its designee, with the route schedule kept on file with the clerk of the board; collection and disposal fees are likewise board-set and on file under § 4-2006.
Spalding County Trash Collection Schedule Rules
Some RestrictionsSpalding County Code § 4-2004(a); § 4-2006
(a)Frequency. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected from residential premises, commercial and business establishments as determined by the board or its designee. Schedules shall be kept on file in the office of the clerk of the board. ... Charges for public collection and disposal of solid waste shall be fixed by the board and kept on file in the office of the clerk.
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