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Coweta County, GA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Bulk pickup
None; self-haul to transfer station
Banned at compactors
Appliances, mattresses, furniture, tires
Fees
Mattress $20, tire $10 (Sec. 62-19)
Illegal dumping
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-51

Summary

Coweta County has no bulk curbside day. Large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses cannot go in compactor sites and must be self-hauled to the county transfer station, where posted per-item fees apply.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Coweta County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

No person shall deposit large, non-compactible items such as appliances, mattresses, box springs, furniture, or tires into compactors or other containers at compactor sites. These items should be taken to the county transfer station.

Source: Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.)View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 40).

Full Breakdown

Bulky waste is handled at the county transfer station on Essie Mae Walker Road, not at neighborhood compactor sites. Section 62-15 bars depositing appliances, mattresses, box springs, furniture, or tires in the compactors and directs those items to the transfer station. Under the Section 62-19 fee schedule, mattresses and box springs cost $20 each and tires $10 each, with a $20 minimum load and roughly $55 per ton above that. Refrigerators and air conditioners are only accepted once the freon is removed. Illegal roadside or vacant-land dumping is a county violation and a state crime under O.C.G.A. § 16-7-51.

Violations & Fines

Dumping bulky waste on roadsides or private land violates Chapter 62 and O.C.G.A. § 16-7-51; overloading a compactor with banned bulk items breaks Section 62-15 and can revoke disposal privileges.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get rid of a couch or old mattress in Coweta County?
Haul it to the county transfer station on Essie Mae Walker Road. Section 62-15 keeps these out of compactor sites; mattresses cost $20 each under the Section 62-19 fee schedule.
What about an old refrigerator?
The transfer station accepts cooling units only after the freon has been removed. Dumping appliances elsewhere is illegal under Chapter 62 and state law.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Coweta County

Collection ScheduleSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsIllegal DumpingHeavy RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsRecycling RequirementsFew RestrictionsPickup Rules & SchedulesSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Abandoned VehiclesSignificant Restrictions

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