Atlanta collects yard waste curbside through its franchised hauler; Sandy Springs/Roswell programs include yard waste. Open burning of yard waste is banned May-September.
Atlanta yard waste is collected once weekly in 32-gallon paper bags or bundles (max 4 ft long). No plastic bags. Brush bundles must be tied. Sandy Springs accepts yard waste in compostable bags or in residents' carts. Christmas tree collection occurs in January. The Georgia summer burn ban (May 1-Sept 30) prohibits burning yard waste county-wide.
Improper set-out: not collected, $50 fine after warning. Burning during ban: state-level misdemeanor.
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