Thank you for choosing Rumpke for your waste collection and recycling needs. Please follow these simple guidelines when preparing your material for collection. • Trash/recycling must be placed curbside the night before your scheduled collection. Drivers may not return to residences if materials are unprepared at the scheduled collection time. • Rumpke’s service includes collection of six, 32-gallon cans or bags per pick-up (may vary by service region). Cans and bags should not exceed 50 pounds. Please do not place trash at the curb in boxes. All boxes should be broken down and bundled. Rumpke is not responsible for damaged or missing plastic cans or lids. • Please contact Rumpke at least 48 hours before your regularly scheduled collection to request a large item pick-up for acceptable large items, and/or excessive amounts of trash. Television sets cannot exceed 32 inches for curbside pick-up. Any mattress or upholstered furniture must be completely sealed in disposable plastic for removal.
Additional fees may apply. • Freon containing appliances require special handling procedures prior to pick-up. Please complete a refrigerant recovery statement and contact Rumpke for more details. • According to Federal law, Rumpke is not permitted to accept batteries, tires, liquids, combustible materials or any items identified as hazardous. • Bulky materials including drywall, concrete, bricks, dirt or rocks are not acceptable. • Drums, barrels, yard and household containers are not acceptable trash containers and will be assumed trash if placed at the curb. • Rumpke is not responsible for damage beyond the curb line. • Please notify Rumpke if you would like to transfer service to a new location. Subscription accounts will automatically renew unless you notify us to terminate your service. • Landlords may be held responsible for service of rental supplies. • Residents are billed quarterly and in advance. Invoices may be prorated for a specific service period.
Payments are due upon receipt. Late payments or returned checks may result in additional charges to your account. • All rules and regulations may vary according to location. Please contact Rumpke if you have any additional questions. No credit card required 24/7 customer service at 1-800-468-5865 Joey Stanford, Assistant Sanitation Supervisor Located at 4070 Barnes Mill Road, Hamilton Mailing address 4070 Barnes Mill Road, Hamilton, GA 31811 Phone 706-582-2982 or -3704 Hours 8 – 4 10244 Highway 116, Hamilton 4885 Highway 27, Cataula Open Friday – Monday Closed Tue, Wed, & Thurs The Solid Waste department is a self-supported department within the County government and operates from its revenues with no tax money used for operations. Solid Waste collects household garbage curbside once a week, but does not collect any bulky items (appliances), construction or demolition waste, or yard waste. Household garbage should be set out at the curb or other designated location by 8 AM on the day of your scheduled day of pick-up.
Pick-up times can vary due to unforeseen circumstances, and there is no set time of day for garbage to be picked up. During inclement weather or on holidays, your garbage will be picked up within one or two working days (i.e. Pick up scheduled for Thanksgiving day will be the following Monday; pick up scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving will be the following Tuesday.) Household garbage containers cannot be larger than a thirty-three (33) gallon can, which can be made of plastic, galvanized iron, tin, or other suitable material, and must have handles and tight-fitting lids. Having household garbage in plastic bags would be ideal, and, if your garbage cans are larger than 33 gallon, plastic bags (no larger than 33 gallons) are a must so that the bags can be pulled from the cans, since loose garbage will not be dumped due to the size of the cans. Wooden or metal boxes can be used to store your bagged garbage (in bags no larger than 33 gallons), and no loose garbage will be removed from such boxes.
Be aware that both domesticated and wild animals will get into trash, especially bags, after it has been set out for pick-up, and workers will clean up as much as possible, but if this continues on a regular basis, better containers should be utilized. Bulky items, like washing machines, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, furniture, mattresses, bedsprings, bicycles, etc., will not be picked up by the Solid Waste trucks, but they may be taken to the Harris County Transfer Station (on Barnes Mill Road in Hamilton) at no cost. Yard waste (brush, trimmings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, tree limbs, etc.) is not collected by the Solid Waste trucks and can also be taken to the Transfer Station at no cost. However, should there be any wire, fence posts, plastic or paper mixed in the yard waster, there will be a charge of $18.00 per don. Construction and demolition waste (building material, rubble from construction, remodeling, or repair, which includes but is not limited to wood, brick, metal, concrete, wallboard, paper, cardboard, carpet, carpet padding, and plumbing fixtures) are not picked up by the Solid Waste trucks or accepted at the Convenience Centers, but must be taken to the Transfer Station, where a fee of $45.60 per ton will be charged.
A fee is charged for the disposal of tires and batteries. Animals and/or animal parts are not accepted after 12 PM on Friday or at anytime on Saturday. Large animals (cows, horses, goats, etc.) are not accepted at the Transfer Station at any time.Who collects our trash? Weekly residential trash collection services are provided Township-wide through a contract with Waste Management. All residents receiving curbside collection MUST have a cart provided by Waste Management in order for their trash to be collected. Waste Management will provide each residence with one (1) cart only and the cart remains the property of Waste Management. Residents needing additional trash collection services may contract with the vendor of their choice. Additional carts are available from Waste Management for a monthly fee. The number is 1-800-633-9096. What day is my trash collected? to see a breakdown of trash collection days throughout the Township. How should I place the cart at the street?
All materials must fit in the cart so that the lid is closed. Only materials within the cart will be collected.The placement of your cart is important, since the collection vehicle’s lifting arm requires the following clearance: • 3 feet on both sides • 12 feet overhead. • No more than 3 feet away from the curb or road edge • Arrows on the lid must be pointing toward the street, with the hinges facing away from the street. Can I put my house number on my trash cart? It is suggested that you use stickers similar to those you might use on your mailbox if you want to put your house number on the cart. The carts are the property of Waste Management and care should be taken not to damage them. Please refrain from using markers or spray paint to mark the cans. What happens if my cart breaks? Damage sustained through normal wear and tear will be repaired by Waste Management. You may report any damages or other problems to the Waste Management at 1-800-633-9096
What do I do with bulky items? The residential trash collection program is designed to allow residents to dispose of their weekly household trash. The additional bulk waste collection services described below are offered to help residents with the occasional need for disposal of larger items or debris from small projects. Residents need to make other arrangements with the disposal company of their choice to dispose of debris from larger construction projects or home/garage clean outs On the first trash day of each month you may place up to four (4) bulky waste items at the curb. Place these items near your Waste Management cart and they will be collected by a separate truck. Bulky waste items are things that don’t fit into your green Waste Management trash cart. The maximum number of bulky items allowed per month is four (4). You may dispose of a total of four items from any of the following categories: • Carpet - must be cut down and rolled into manageable bundles. counts as one (1) bulky item.
• Furniture - A box spring and mattress count as two (2) items. accepted include, but are not limited to, couches, dressers, other furnitureThese all count as one (1) item. • Construction Debris – Small amounts of construction debris are allowed in yourIt is permissible to place four large items at the curb for bulk waste collection once per month such as a toilet or sink. more construction debris than can be disposed of through curbside collection may transport waste themselves to the landfill at Atlantic County Utilities Authority ( for disposal information) or they may contract with the waste hauler of their choice for additional collection and disposal services. The curbside trash collection services are not designed for excessive amountsIt is not possible for us to collect large quantities of trash piled at thePlease be courteous to your neighbors and properly dispose of these items! • Fence sections – These should be a maximum of 4’ x 6’ and each section
counts as one (1) bulky item. • Miscellaneous – Other larger or unwieldy items are accepted as bulk items. Please call the Public Works Department if you have questions about whether an item is accepted for disposal. • Attic / Garage / Home clean-outs and/or moving - Often cleaning out a garage or attic or preparing to move out of your home results in a large amountResidents may place smaller items in their Waste Management cart for weekly disposal. They may also utilize the bulky waste servicesResidents generating more trash than can be disposed of through curbside collection may transport waste themselves to the landfill at Atlantic County Utilities Authority ( for disposal information) or they may contract with the waste hauler of their choice for additional collectionThe curbside trash collection services are not designed for excessive amounts of trash. It is not possible for us to collect large quantities of trash piled at the curb.
Please be courteous to your neighbors and properly dispose of these items! The following items may NOT be disposed of through curbside trash collection: • Tires – may be dropped off at Public Works Yard, 5500 Atlantic Avenue, limit of 4 per month • Concrete – Can be recycled at many local recycling facilities. phone book under “recycling” for listings • Hazardous materials – Can be taken to Household Hazardous Waste Day Click Here for more information on this program • Appliances and other metal items - Call the Public Works Office to schedule a separate collection at 609-625-6311 • Recyclable items – Click Here for a description of what can be recycled. Recycling collection is every other Wednesday in most of the Township. Should I continue to bag my trash?Bagging your trash will help to keep the cart clean and sanitary, and prevent litter on windy days. All bags must be placed curbside in the green cart only.
What do I do with leaves and yard waste? Leaves and brush will continue to be collected curbside on Saturdays by the ACUA For a schedule, please go to or call 609-272-6950 What about metal items and appliances? These items are are recyclable and are collected by scheduling with the Public Works Department at 609-625-6311. Please make sure to take the door off any upright refrigerator or freezer before placing them at your curb. What can I do with my old trash containers? You may use your old trash containers as recycling bins. Stickers for placement on your old cans designating them as recycling containers are available from the Public Works Department. If you would like to recycle the old containers, you may take them to the rigid plastics recycling program at the A.C.U.A. Call 609-272-6950 for more details on this drop-off program. If you’d like to throw them away, please put them at the curb on your bulk collection day. How do I get more information on trash disposal and recycling?