Garbage Service

Overview

To see what day your residential garbage will be collected, please follow this link:

Commercial accounts are collected in accordance with their individual account schedule which is established at time of account creation.

Garbage Pick-Up

Garbage pick-up is mandatory for residential and commercial customers. A business may be exempted from this requirement if they require specialized dumpster, roll-off or industrial, medical, or hazardous waste removed and should contact City Hall for additional information on the exemption process. 

Only items placed in the container furnished by the City will be picked up. Arrangements for excess pick-up must be made with City Hall. Additional fees will be required for all excess material.

  • Residential Rate: $26.62 per can. Additional stickers for each garbage can will be $26.62 per month. Each trash receptacle must have a city sticker. It is mandatory that all city residents have city garbage service.
  • All single-family residential units will pay a mandatory minimum garbage fee of $26.62 per month. All other residential units will also pay a minimum garbage collection fee of $36.62 per month unless served by dumpster service.
  • Rates for non-taxpaying entities not requiring dumpster service will be $35.09 per month per can.
  • Business Rate: Call City Hall for rates, (706) 864-6133

Due to the content of the City’s sanitation ordinance, the City no longer offers large item garbage pickup (this includes items such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, and furniture).

Holiday Pickup Schedule Changes – 2024

If your regularly scheduled garbage pickup occurs on the dates listed, please refer to the updated schedule information that follows:

Monday, January 1st, 2024
Garbage pickup scheduled for Monday, January 1st, will be collected on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Monday, January 15th
Garbage pickup scheduled for Monday, January 15th, will be collected on Tuesday, January 16th.

Monday, May 27th
Garbage pickup scheduled for Monday, May 27th, will be collected on Tuesday, May 28th.

Thursday, July 4th
Garbage pickup scheduled for Thursday, July 4th, will be collected on Wednesday, July 3rd.

Monday, September 2nd
Garbage pickup scheduled for Monday, September 2nd, will be collected on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Monday, November 11th
Garbage pickup scheduled for Monday, November 11th, will be collected Tuesday, November 12th.

Week of November 25th

  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Tuesday, November 26th, will be collected on Monday, November 25th.
  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Wednesday, November 27th, will be collected on Tuesday, November 26th.
  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Thursday, November 28th, will be collected on Tuesday, November 26th.
  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Friday, November 29th, will be collected on Wednesday, November 27th.

Week of December 23rd

  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Tuesday, December 24th, will be collected on Monday, December 23rd.
  • Garbage pickup scheduled for Wednesday, December 25th, will be collected on Thursday, December 26th.

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Garbage pickup scheduled for Wednesday, January 1st, will be collected on Thursday, January 2nd.

Residential Brush and Tree Limb Pick Up

Requirements:

  • Limited to one collection per week, per address. Additional pickups are available for a fee.
  • The brush pile must be on the property’s curbside and cannot exceed 24 SF.
  • Tree limbs can be no more than 6″ in diameter.
  • Tree limbs can be no longer than 4′ in length.
  • Must be placed at the curb by the homeowner, not a commercial operator.
  • All pickups are scheduled in advance by contacting City Hall (706) 864-6133 and requesting a work order.

The City does not pick up the following items:

  • Grass clippings and other material that are too small for chipping.
  • Trimmings from commercial properties, institutional properties or professional lawn/tree service companies.

Curbside leaf pick-up is from October 1 through January 31.

Mulch & leaf compost (when available) is located at the City Shop for pick up between 7:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The City will deliver mulch and leaf compost to City customers for a fee of $25.00 for each load.

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FAQs

Is it a requirement to have trash service?
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Garbage pick-up is mandatory for residential and commercial customers. A business may be exempted from this requirement if they require specialized dumpster, roll-off or industrial, medical, or hazardous waste removes and should contact City Hall for additional information on the exemption process.

What time should trash can be placed at curb?
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At or around 7:00 a.m. the day of service as actual service times may vary.

If there is a problem or defect with my garbage can or dumpster how can I get it fixed?
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Please contact City Hall to report any damage or defects and request service/resolution.

Is front door pick-up available?
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Front door pick-up is only available to citizens with a valid handicap permit and/or formal doctors order which must be on file with City Hall.

How much is the late fee for payments received after the due date?
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Payments received after the due date of the 10th day of the month will incur a late fee of 10 %. Any payments received after the 20th day of the month, will incur an additional administrative fee of $75.00.

Will the City pick-up garbage that is placed outside of the can?
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The City is only responsible for garbage inside of the can or dumpster. If you have garbage that exceeds the capacity of the can or dumpster you may call City Hall with an explanation. Adding a can or dumpster at an additional cost may be necessary.

What can be placed in a dumpster?
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Household garbage. Construction materials are prohibited such as concrete, bricks, blocks, wood & metal.

Who may I contact to request new service or make changes to current service?
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Applications with instructions for new services are available on the City website. To request changes to current service you may contact City Hall.

When is my payment due?
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All utility payments are due on the 10th of each month. Payments received after the due date will incur late fees.