Floyd County, GA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Load size
- 22 cubic yards
- Free pickup
- 1 per quarter per property owner
- Max branch length
- 12 feet
- Fee, 3-10 cu yd
- $100
- Fee, over 10 cu yd
- $150
- Excluded
- Pine straw, grass clippings, stumps, trash
Summary
Floyd County residents adjacent to a county right-of-way get one free yard debris pickup per quarter, up to three cubic yards, if they pile limbs, branches and brush neatly behind the right-of-way with the butt ends aligned. Larger loads cost $100 to $150, and grass clippings, pine straw and stumps don't qualify.
Yard debris shall include tree limbs, tree trunks, tree branches or cuttings, shrubs and bushes so long as the same do not exceed twelve (12) feet in length and were removed from the yard area immediately surrounding the property owner's dwelling house. Yard debris shall not include solid waste, trash or other household garbage nor shall yard debris include pine straw, grass clippings or stumps. ... The property owner shall place all yard debris in neat, separate piles immediately behind the county right-of-way which is adjacent to the road or street on which the property owner's dwelling house is situated. In no event shall yard debris be placed in the gutters or drainage ditches. ... Free pickups are limited to one (1) per quarter for each property owner. ... Yard debris exceeding three (3) cubic yards shall be charged on a per load basis. The fee for any load exceeding three (3) cubic yards but less than ten (10) cubic yards shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). The fee for any load larger than ten (10) cubic yards shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
Full Breakdown
Floyd County Code § 2-7-65 defines yard debris as tree limbs, trunks, branches or cuttings, shrubs and bushes no longer than 12 feet, removed from the yard area immediately around the property owner's dwelling house; it specifically excludes solid waste, trash, household garbage, pine straw, grass clippings and stumps. A 'load' is defined as 22 cubic yards. Under § 2-7-66, the property owner must place debris in neat, separate piles immediately behind the county right-of-way adjacent to the road, never in gutters or drainage ditches, and never in a way that obstructs walkways, streets or roads, with all limbs and branches facing the same direction.
The property owner then contacts the department to schedule removal; the department inspects the pile, quotes any fee, and services requests first-come, first-served, but only for property adjacent to a Floyd County right-of-way. It's unlawful for anyone to scatter debris already placed for pickup. Section 2-7-67 sets the fees: no charge for loads under three cubic yards, $100 for a load between three and ten cubic yards, and $150 for any load over ten cubic yards or any additional load beyond the free quarterly pickup, payable in advance.
Violations & Fines
Placing yard debris in a gutter or drainage ditch, letting it block a walkway or street, or scattering debris that's already been set out for pickup violates Floyd County Code § 2-7-66. The county can also refuse to collect material that doesn't meet the yard debris definition in § 2-7-65, such as stumps, grass clippings or household trash mixed in with the pile.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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