§ 55-2. Materials not acceptable for collection.  


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  • The following materials shall not be collected by the city or its contractor:

    (1)

    Dangerous materials or substances, such as poisons, acids, caustics, infected materials and explosives.

    (2)

    Unusual quantities of materials resulting from the repair, excavation or construction of buildings or structures such as earth, plaster, mortar and roofing materials.

    (3)

    Materials which have not been prepared for collection in accordance with the provisions of this article.

    (4)

    The solid wastes resulting from industrial processes.

    (5)

    Tree trimmings where trees are trimmed or cut for compensation whether the compensation be in cash or in the wood from the trees trimmed or cut except in the case of a natural disaster.

    (6)

    It shall be unlawful to mix yard trimmings with other solid municipal waste except as permitted by O.C.G.A. § 12-8-40.2.

(Ord. No. 2018-04-123, 6-27-2018)