Augusta-Richmond County, GA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Brush size limit
- 4 ft long, 4 in diameter
- Weight limit
- 50 lbs per piece or bundle
- Special-occasion bundle size
- 4 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft
- Placement
- Neat pile, curb to sidewalk
- Enforced by
- Sanitation department
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County collects brush, limbs and rough trash on a set weekday schedule, but only if the pile meets strict size and weight limits.
Collection. Grass, leaves or shrubbery trimmings and similar materials in the Urban Services District shall be placed in closed containers or bags, and only brush, limbs, trees or parts thereof, and similar materials which are no more than four feet long and/or four inches in diameter and weigh no more than fifty (50) pounds ... required to be placed in a neat, orderly pile between the curb and sidewalk for collection according to the collection schedule published by Augusta-Richmond County.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).
Full Breakdown
Augusta-Richmond County Code Sec. 4-2-17 caps curbside brush, limbs and trimmings at four feet long, four inches in diameter and fifty pounds, stacked neatly between the curb and sidewalk; heavier material is not collected and stays the owner's responsibility. Sec. 4-2-39 sets tree trimmings, leaves and rough trash pickup on sanitation department-assigned weekdays. Sec. 4-2-22 caps special-occasion bundles (holiday, moving or cleanup debris) at fifty pounds and four feet by two feet by two feet, tied securely with cartons broken down first.
Violations & Fines
Uncollected oversized piles left past 15 days after written notice let the county remove the material and bill the owner; unpaid bills become a property lien enforceable like unpaid ad valorem taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big can brush piles be for county pickup?
What happens if I don't clear an oversized pile?
Sources & Official References
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