Glynn County, GA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Section 2-16-262, the county's 'Solid Waste Collection Ordinance,' sets the jurisdictional reach and mandatory structure behind the weekly pickup promised at Section 2-16-257, which states that refuse collection shall be at a minimum of once each week. Subsection (a) applies the ordinance to all unincorporated areas of Glynn County, except Jekyll Island State Park, which is run by the separate state Jekyll Island Authority. Subsection (c) assesses a solid waste fee on every dwelling unit, set annually by the Board of Commissioners, and guarantees each unit a county solid waste receptacle unless the owner instead proves a private-vendor contract covering on-site collection for the full service year under subsection (e).

The Tax Commissioner bills the fee as a separate line item on the annual property tax bill and can pursue unpaid fees the same way as delinquent ad valorem taxes, including a lien and writ of fieri facias. Subsection (e) exempts residents 62 or older, and totally disabled residents, who fall under federal poverty guidelines and apply by August 1 each year, and lets mobile home parks, multi-family owners, and business owners substitute proof of private-vendor service. Section 2-16-260 bars residential collection on legally designated county holidays, and reinstating stopped service after nonpayment costs a $10 administrative fee under Section 2-16-293, plus an added $25 if the county has already pulled the cart.