Dougherty County, GA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum service
- Nominal rubbish pickup required
- Nominal defined
- 1 bag per week average
- Extra pickup
- Collector may charge added fee
- Bagging rule
- Tied to container specs, § 2-14-6
- Dispute path
- Appeal to Board of Commissioners
Summary
Licensed collectors under contract with unincorporated Dougherty County homeowners must pick up nominal amounts of rubbish, such as leaves and lawn and shrubbery clippings, as part of the minimum service they owe. "Nominal" is capped at one bag a week on average, and a collector may charge an added fee to haul away more than that at a homeowner's occasional request.
Collectors who contract with home owners/occupiers for collection of solid waste will provide the following minimum service: ... (2)Pick up nominal amounts of rubbish such as leaves, lawn and shrubbery clippings, etc., providing it is properly packaged in plastic bags or other containers as specified in section 2-14-6. For the purpose of this section nominal means not to exceed one (1) bag per week average. If the home owner/occupier occasionally requests the collector to pick up larger amounts of rubbish, the collector is encouraged to do so and may charge an additional nominal fee.
Full Breakdown
" The bagging requirement ties back to Section 2-14-6, which caps standard containers at thirty-two gallons and allows sealed plastic or paper bags designed for solid waste disposal. Because collection in the unincorporated county runs through private contracts between homeowners and a licensed collector rather than a county-run curbside program, the minimum-service floor in Section 2-14-9 is what a resident can hold a hauler to; disputes over service or fees go to the board of commissioners on appeal under Section 2-14-3, which can confirm, modify, or revoke a challenged requirement or fee.
Violations & Fines
Section 2-14-9 does not itself carry a separate criminal penalty; a collector's failure to meet the minimum nominal-rubbish pickup is a contract and licensing matter that a homeowner can raise with the board of commissioners under Section 2-14-3's appeal process, and a collector operating without the county license required by Section 2-14-7 is subject to that license being denied or revoked.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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