Overview

• Commercial customers located within the Downtown Business District in Athens GA are required to use Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Services.
• For businesses located in Athens, and outside the Downtown Business District, the business has the choice to use ACC Solid Wastes services or use an Authorized Private Hauler.
  1. ACC Solid Waste will review plans submittals for both types to ensure that all aspects of code are met.
• All commercial businesses are required to have an approved recycling plan of file with ACC Solid Waste Department, Recycling Division.
• The Commercial Recycling Plan is required prior to a CO being issued and should be completed as soon as possible to ensure that projects are not delayed.
• There are five requirements for businesses and non-profit organizations licensed in Athens-Clarke County regarding recycling:

1. All recyclable materials from your business/organization must be separated from trash and placed in properly labeled recycling bins.
2. Recycling must be collected and transported to a recycling facility.
3. A Commercial Recycling Plan must be completed and submitted to the Solid Waste Department Recycling Division.
4. Staff and customers/tenants must receive education regarding what can be recycled.
5. Compliance must be verified by the Commercial Recycling Specialist.
6. Commercial-Recycling-Ordinance (accgov.com)
7. Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department Commercial Recycling Plan Form)