City of Decatur COVID-19 Yard Waste Collection Services set to be reinstated Monday, May 4, 2020

A few weeks ago, the decision was made to temporarily stop collecting yard waste. There were two main concerns that led to this decision, both caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. First, many more residents are sheltering and working at home all day and they are creating more household garbage which creates a greater demand on our employees. Also, we are concerned about the health of our City employees, who are providing service through the outbreak and continuing to pick up our garbage.

At this time, we believe that we can safely resume the collection of yard waste on Monday, May 4. The health and protection of our employees and community are our top priority. We want to make sure they can do their job safely and return home to their families safely. Conserving our resources now will help ensure that we have the capacity to pick up everybody’s garbage and recycling in the future. Visit decaturga.com/yard-waste for updates.

Yard Waste Collection Requirements

  • Yard trimmings must be placed into single-use yard waste bags or a container no larger than 32- gallons.
  • Bundles of sticks, hedge clippings, and small brush must be securely tied and not exceed 4 feet in length or 50 pounds.

Given the highly dynamic response to this pandemic, we will continue to monitor the ongoing situation very closely and adjust our services as circumstances dictate.

Please stay safe and thanks for your understanding and patience during this difficult time.

General Information:

Sanitation Requirements

  • Set Out Time. All garbage, trash, recyclables, yard trimmings, furniture and appliances for collection must be ready for collection by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. (See code section 82-34 (e) in the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances.) Arrival times will vary due to many conditions, but no collector will arrive before 7:30 a.m. 
  • Containers on the Curb. Refuse and recycling containers may be not placed at the curb before 5 p.m. the day before collection and must be removed from the curb by midnight on collection day. (See code section 82-34 (f) in the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances.) 

For more information regarding sanitation requirements, see code Section 82-43 in the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances. 

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