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Coweta County, GA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions

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

Key Facts

County curbside: None; not provided
Private haulers: County-licensed, weekly curb service
Self-haul: Compactor sites (county bags)
Newnan: Curbside via Amwaste
Governing code: Chapter 62 (Ord. 023-24)

Summary

Coweta County runs no county curbside route. Unincorporated residents either subscribe to a county-licensed private hauler for weekly curb pickup, or self-haul household garbage to a county compactor site using official Coweta County bags.

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.

Licensee shall provide weekly curb service collection of residential waste packaged as approved pursuant to this article, except as otherwise set out herein. Each licensee shall set uniform collection fees for services provided to all citizens in Coweta County.

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

The unincorporated county provides no municipal garbage truck. Under Chapter 62 (rewritten by Ord. No. 023-24 in December 2024), households have two legal paths: contract with a hauler holding a county solid-waste license, who must run weekly curb service at a uniform fee, or self-haul refuse to a county compactor site or the transfer station. One- and two-family homes that self-haul must be able to show proof of proper disposal on request. Compactor sites take only household garbage from county residents, and all of it must go in official Coweta County bags. Inside Newnan, the city arranges curbside service through Amwaste.

Violations & Fines

Disposing of solid waste anywhere but a permitted facility or licensed hauler's container violates Chapter 62; self-haulers who cannot show proof of proper disposal on request are in violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Coweta County pick up my trash at the curb?

Not the county itself. You either hire a county-licensed private hauler for weekly curb service, or haul household garbage yourself to a county compactor site using official Coweta County bags.

Do I have to use a hauler?

No. One- and two-family homes may self-haul to a compactor site or the transfer station instead, but must be able to show proof of proper disposal if the county asks.

Sources & Official References

[1]Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.)

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