Solid Waste - Waste Collection Services

Augusta
Solid Waste

Waste Collection Services

Bulk Waste	Holiday and Special Events Collection Schedule
Collection Days & Times	Household Waste
Customer Service	Proper Cart & Bin Placement
Drop-Off Convenience	Recycling
Fees	Service Area
Garbage Carts & Recycling Bins	Violations
Hazardous & Unaccepted Materials	Yard Waste

Bulk Waste

Bulk waste refers to furniture, appliances, tires and other items too large to be reasonably placed into your garbage cart. This does not include garbage, yard waste, hazardous substances or other ineligible materials. When disposing of items such as refrigerators and washing machines, be sure to remove the door or lid for child safety purposes. Please observe the size restrictions.

Do’s & Don’ts for Bulk Waste
DO Include furniture, appliances, tires and other items too large to be placed into a cart DO Put out on same day as recycling DO Remove doors or lids before placing outside for pick-up	DON’T Put more than 2 tires out per bulk collection pick-up DON’T Let bundles or piles exceed one or more of the following maximum size limits: 5 foot length, 5 foot height, 5 foot width, 10 foot depth

Collection Days & Times

Collection days have been adjusted so that all materials (garbage, recyclables, yard trimmings, and bulky items) are collected from each neighborhood on the same days of the week.

*Monday/Thursday* Collection Schedules:		*Tuesday/Friday* Collection Schedules:
*Monday Collection*: Garbage and Yard Waste	*Thursday Collection*: Garbage, Recycling, and Bulk Waste	*Tuesday Collection*: Garbage and Yard Waste	*Friday Collection*: Garbage, Recycling, and Bulk Waste

Collection times start at 6 AM and last until 6 PM. Combining collection service over fewer days will reduce the days that trucks will be on each street, lessening their impact on traffic and safety, and will also increase efficiency in the collection system, keeping costs low.

Customer Service

With a County-based customer service center, trained customer service professionals handle service requests and inquiries quickly. The system also allows the County to gather first-hand information on the needs of our customers and ensure that your needs are being met with quality service.

You can reach us:

Online: www.augustasolidwaste.com
Or email: solidwaste@augustaga.gov<>
Or the Customer Service Hotline: (706) 592-3200

Service Area

The map below shows how our service area is divided among three contracted hauling companies. We ensure consistency in service no matter where you live and no matter which company collects materials from your home or business.

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Fees Associated with the Program

The fee for your garbage cart is $276 per year, and your recycling bin is provided free of charge. Additional garbage carts are charged at a rate of 30% ($82.80) of your annual cart fee, and additional recycling bins are charged at 15% ($41.40) of your annual cart fee.

Should your cart become lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, you will incur a $69 fee.

Garbage Carts and Recycling Bins

Garbage carts are being updated throughout the service area. These garbage carts will allow for more efficient documentation of collection times and completions, as well as tracking of cart assignment and location.

Augusta- Richmond County strongly encourages recycling! New larger recycling bins are available upon request. Please call 706-592-3200 and request one today.

Hazardous & Unaccepted Materials

Augusta-Richmond County does not accept all materials. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: oil, car batteries, liquid paint, refrigerants, soil contaminated by petroleum or other chemicals and hazardous materials. Most auto supply stores or repair facilities will take used oil and car batteries. Call your local auto supply store or repair facility to verify if they will accept these items.

Environmental Alternatives (706-737-8433) is a local disposal contractor. They accept many hazardous materials, including oil, Freon, oil-based paint, solvents, PVC, and aerosol cans for a fee. Call for a comprehensive list of items and applicable fees. Check the yellow pages for other disposal contractors specific to your needs.

Holiday and Special Event Collection Schedules

Augusta-Richmond County observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Fourth of July

Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

Under our new operating schedule, if a customer’s collection day falls on a holiday, services will resume the next day. Friday collections will be picked up on Saturday. Customers will always receive collection service twice a week, even during holiday weeks!

Remember, holidays don’t offset both collection days, only the collection day that falls on any of the above-mentioned holidays. Your collection resumes the next regularly scheduled collection day.

For example, if July 4th falls on a Monday, and your collection days are Monday and Thursday, your garbage and yard waste will be picked up on Tuesday. Your regular service will resume on Thursday.

If Christmas falls on a Friday, and your collection days are Tuesday and Friday, your garbage, recycling and bulk waste will be picked up on Saturday. Your regular service will resume on the following Tuesday.

Summer and winter neighborhood clean-ups and other special event schedules may be observed and announced to customers as these events approach.

Household Waste – 1st & 2nd Collection Days

Household waste is most commonly referred to as garbage. It includes all non-recyclable discarded waste, food, paper, glass, plastic, leather, textiles and anything else discarded during normal, daily household activities.

Do’s & Don’ts for Household Waste
DO Put all items in your cart DO Put at the curb/right-of-way in front of your home DO Contact the County if you have special needs and require assistance with your garbage pick-up	DON’T Mix in yard waste or recyclables DON’T Use an unauthorized container DON’T Throw away hazardous materials, such as medical waste, exposed needles, paint cans, liquid paint, motor oil or car batteries DON’T Put trash out for collection in bags next to your cart DON’T Put hot ashes or burnt garbage in your garbage cart.

Proper Cart & Bin Placement

For operational safety and protection of your property, there must be 3 feet between the garbage cart or recycling bin and any other object (cars, bushes, mailboxes, trees, other carts or bins, etc.).

Carts and bins must be placed in the right-of-way (at the curb) for collection.

Recycling

Augusta-Richmond County recycles paper, cardboard, newspaper, plastic, aluminum, steel, tin and other metals. Augusta-Richmond County does not currently recycle glass. Put all recyclables in smaller bin and place at curb.

Do’s & Don’ts for Recycling
DO Recycle paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, plastic, aluminum, steel, and tin DO Completely empty or clean out recyclable materials	DON’T Mix household waste or yard waste with recyclable items DON’T Put recycle bin out on the same day as yard waste collection DON’T Put glass in your recycle bin

Yard Waste

Yard waste includes plant material such as leaves, grass clippings, branches, brush, flowers, roots, wood waste and other material commonly thrown away in the course of maintaining yards and gardens. This includes sod and other biodegradable matter. This does not include soil, any garbage, food, plastic, synthetic fibers, lumber, human or animal waste. Yard waste should be placed at the curb in large brown paper bags, also known as Kraft bags, in open top cans, or bundles that are clearly marked and identifiable.

Do’s & Don’ts for Yard Waste
DO Put in open top cans or brown paper Kraft bags, or bundles that are clearly marked and identifiable DO Include plant material, leaves, grass clippings, branches, brush, flowers, roots, wood, sod and other biodegradable matter common to yard work DO Put yard waste in containers. Prunings, limbs, and bigger items may be placed in bundles or neat piles.	DON’T Put yard waste in plastic bags DON’T Allow bag or can to exceed 32 gallons or 50 lbs. DON’T Put the following items in with yard waste: loose soil, garbage, food, plastics, synthetic fibers, lumber, human/animal waste, hazardous materials DON’T Put yard waste out on same day as recycling or bulk waste DON’T Let bundles or piles exceed one or more of the following maximum sizelimits: 5 foot length, 5 foot height, 5 foot width, 10 foot depth DON’T Dispose of limbs greater than 5 feet in length or 4 inches in diameter

Violations

Customers who place garbage, yard waste, recycling or bulk waste out for collection without following the specified guidelines will receive a Customer Violation Notice, "red tag", explaining the problem. Customers must address the violation by the next collection day or a code enforcement officer will summon a marshal, who may issue a citation. If you have any questions or need help understanding these guidelines, please contact us at (706) 592-3200. We are here to help!

Drop-Off Convenience

Drop-Off Convenience at the Landfill: Customers who want to drop off materials between pick-up days are encouraged to use the landfill: 4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe, GA30805. Charges may apply.