Georgia law, incorporated in Clayton County Sec. 78-7(4), bans yard trimmings from municipal landfills. Grass, leaves, and limbs must be separated from household garbage in cans (no plastic bags). The county offers drop-off recycling; there is no mandatory curbside recycling for residents.
Under Code of Clayton County Sec. 78-7(4), effective September 1, 1996, state law requires yard trimmings to be banned from disposal in municipal landfills, so grass clippings, leaves, pine straw, small shrubs, limbs, and branches must be separated from household garbage and placed in plastic or metal containers (plastic bags are prohibited) for the contract hauler; they may be disposed of at the Clayton County Inert Landfill in Lovejoy. Beyond this yard-waste separation, Clayton County does not mandate that residents sort recyclables. The county and Clayton County Water Authority provide recycling drop-off for paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic, plus special programs for used motor oil, batteries, e-waste, and tires, and an annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Disposing of yard trimmings in a municipal landfill, or in prohibited plastic bags for pickup, violates Sec. 78-7 and Georgia's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act. Chapter 78 violations are misdemeanors under Sec. 78-16, each day a separate offense.
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