Henry County
Solid Waste Department

Trash Pickup Rules:

• Have your cart out by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day.​

• The county places a pin flag to mark the proper cart location.

• Wheels and handles face the residence.

• The lid must be fully closed; garbage must be bagged and placed loosely.

• Double-bag animal waste.

• No extra bags or unauthorized containers — only what's inside the cart gets picked up.

• Max cart weight: 250 lbs.

• Remove carts from the Right-of-Way by 7:00 p.m. the day after pickup.

• Don’t move carts to a new address yourself — call Solid Waste to relocate.

• Keep carts 4 ft away from poles, mailboxes, vehicles, hydrants, trees, and under clear overhead space.

• No hot ashes, liquids, paint, tires, animal carcasses, hazardous waste, acids, or auto parts.

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Cart Use and Care

• All garbage must be bagged in heavy-duty plastic bags and placed in assigned carts.

• Solid Waste isn’t responsible for spillage due to animals or bad placement.

• Only garbage in carts — no paint, tires, hazardous waste, etc.

• Needles must be placed in a bottle/container before disposal.

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Cart Abuse 

• Cart abuse fee is $100.00 per cart

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What We Don't Pick Up

• Batteries, tires, propane tanks — residents' responsibility.

 

Definitions

• Garbage: Regular household waste (no furniture, remodeling debris, etc.).

• Trash: Large boxes, furniture, appliances, remodeling debris.

• Yard Debris: Tree limbs, shrubs, grass, leaves, pine straw.

 

Pick Up Rates

• Rates are subject to change

• Current monthly collection rate is $17.00 per month. 

• $5.00 late fee will be charged if not paid by the last business day of the month.

• New accounts require 4 months paid upfront (non-refundable).

• 90 days past due = cart retrieval + $50 re-delivery fee.

• Residents may face civil or criminal charges for non-payment.

 

Additional Carts

• First cart: free.

• 1 additional cart is available for $10 extra per month.

• Carts belong to Henry County — do not move them when relocating.

• Active accounts can request extra carts at no charge for events, such as weddings, funerals, or reunions. Requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance (with the exception of funerals).​

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Payment Options

• Debit/Credit (in office, online, or phone — extra fee applies)

  • Important: Account setup and an initial payment are required before you can access online services and make payments online.

• Cash or Check (no extra fee)

• EFT withdrawal around the 20th of each month.

• Returned checks or EFTs = $30 fee.

• ​Payments can be made in advance for your convenience.

  • Advance payments are applied as a credit and do not exempt the account from rate increases or other fees that occur after the credit is applied. ​