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Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Georgia

Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 9 sites in Georgia (7 from official sources and 2 from OpenStreetMap); 3 take brush and branches and 2 offer free compost. 4 of the 9 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 2 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Coverage for Georgia is still thin — many towns and counties run programs we haven't listed yet, so check your city or county public works page too.

By type: 8 yard waste drop-off, 2 compost pickup, 3 brush & branches.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.

By city and county

• DeKalb County (2)

All listed sites in Georgia

• City of Atlanta Yard Trimmings Drop-Off (Hartsfield Yard Debris Processing Facility)

  2175 James Jackson Parkway, Atlanta, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM (2021 city notice; confirm)

  Source: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works – Yard Trimmings · checked 2026-11-05

• Augusta (Richmond County) Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

  4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Hours: Saturday 7:00 AM–11:00 AM for all customers; weekday hours on the city page; closed major holidays

  Source: Augusta, GA – Landfill Division · checked 2026-11-09

• DeKalb County North Transfer Station – Free Compost

  4600 Buford Highway, Chamblee, GA

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost

  Source: DeKalb County Solid Waste Management – Free compost pickup locations · checked 2026-11-05

• Pine Grove Municipal Landfill – green waste

  7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM–noon on scheduled Saturdays

  Source: Columbus Consolidated Government – Pine Grove Municipal Landfill · checked 2026-11-09

• Rockdale County Recycling Center

  1200 Sigman Road, Conyers, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-09

• DeKalb County Seminole Road Landfill – Free Compost

  4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost

  Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–3:30 PM; closed Sundays and county holidays

  Source: DeKalb County Sanitation – Compost Program · checked 2026-11-05

• Cobb County Vegetative Waste Recovery Center (TAG Grinding Services)

  2150 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Source: Cobb County Solid Waste – Waste Disposal · checked 2026-11-09

• Snellville Recycling Center (yard trimmings area)

  2531 Marigold Road, Snellville, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

  Source: City of Snellville – Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09

• Pike County Recycling Center

  Williamson, GA

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-09

Neighboring states

• Alabama
• Florida
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee

Sources for Georgia: Augusta, GA – Landfill Division; City of Atlanta Department of Public Works – Yard Trimmings; City of Snellville – Recycling Center; Cobb County Solid Waste – Waste Disposal; Columbus Consolidated Government – Pine Grove Municipal Landfill; DeKalb County Sanitation – Compost Program; DeKalb County Solid Waste Management – Free compost pickup locations; OpenStreetMap. How complete is this?