Atlanta regulates trash bin placement and storage under the city's solid waste ordinance (City Code Chapter 130). Residential trash bins must be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before collection and retrieved by the end of the collection day. Bins must be stored out of public view when not set out for collection. The Department of Public Works manages residential collection services.
Residents may place bins at the curb after 7:00 PM the evening before their scheduled collection day. Bins must be placed at the curb edge with lids closed and no more than 3 feet from the curb. After collection, bins must be retrieved and stored out of view from the street by the end of the collection day. Standard bins are 96-gallon rollcarts provided by the city. Bins must be kept in good repair with functioning lids. Overflowing bins or loose trash beside bins may be cited. Multi-family properties with four or more units must provide dumpster service. Bins may not be stored in the front yard or on the sidewalk outside of collection hours.
Leaving bins at the curb outside collection hours or storing them in public view may result in a code enforcement citation. Fines range from $50 to $200 per violation. Repeat offenders may receive escalating fines. Complaints are filed through Atlanta 311.
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