Legal Junk and Debris Removal – No-Fine Guarantee

Georgia is cracking down on illegal dumping. If junk from your property ends up in a ditch, field, or unapproved site, it can be traced back to you. Selvage Home Services (SHS) offers legal junk and debris removal with documentation, so you are protected.

Table of Contents

• What This Service Includes
• Why Illegal Dumping Is a Serious Risk
• Real-World Scenarios
• Questions and Answers
• How We Protect You

What This Service Includes

Legal Junk and Debris Removal – No-Fine Guarantee covers:

• old fence panels, posts, and concrete
• deck boards, railings, and outdoor wood
• construction and renovation debris
• yard waste connected to a repair job

We focus on:

• loading and hauling from your property
• using approved landfills or recycling centers
• keeping disposal receipts tied to your job
• providing proof of legal disposal if questions arise

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Why Illegal Dumping Is a Serious Risk

Under strengthened 2026 solid-waste and debris rules, counties and cities in Georgia are working harder to stop illegal dumping. When they find a pile of junk, they look for:

• mail with names and addresses
• boxes or labels showing where it came from
• patterns that link it back to specific jobs or neighborhoods

If any of that points back to you, you can receive warnings, fines, and cleanup orders – even if you never personally threw anything in a ditch. Hiring the wrong hauler can become your expensive problem.

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Real-World Scenarios

Scenario 1 – Cheap Cash Hauler

Someone with a truck offers to “take everything for cheap.” They want cash only and no paperwork. A few weeks later, you get a notice from the county about a pile of junk with your old mail in it. Now you are involved in an illegal dumping case.

Scenario 2 – DIY Dumping Without Knowing the Rules

You haul your own demolition debris and drop it at a spot you think is allowed. It is not. A neighbor reports it. You are asked to clean it up and may face penalties.

Scenario 3 – Contractor That Disappears

A contractor removes your old fence and deck. You assume they are disposing of it properly. Months later, there is an investigation into a large dump site that includes material from your project.

These are the kinds of situations this service is designed to prevent.

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Questions and Answers

Q: Why should I care where my junk goes after it leaves my driveway?
A: Because if authorities can connect the dumped material back to you or your job, you may be pulled into the investigation or held responsible for cleanup.

Q: What is your “No-Fine Guarantee”?
A: We commit to using legal, approved disposal methods for the material we remove from your project. We keep documentation so you can show where it went if anyone asks. While we cannot control what happens to material after it is processed by a landfill or recycler, we can show that we delivered it to a legal site.

Q: Do you give receipts?
A: Yes. You receive an invoice from us for the removal service. Behind the scenes, we keep disposal receipts tied to your job, and we can provide copies if needed.

Q: Can this help with insurance or HOA issues?
A: Yes. Documented cleanup and legal disposal can support insurance claims and HOA compliance, especially after storms or major repairs.

For the bigger picture on Georgia’s 2026 rules, see: Georgia Homeowner Laws 2026 – Simple Guide.

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How We Protect You

1. On-Site Evaluation: We see what needs to be removed (fence, deck, junk, etc.).
2. Estimate: We provide a clear price that includes legal disposal.
3. Removal: We load and haul the material from your property.
4. Legal Disposal: We deliver it to approved landfills or recycling centers.
5. Documentation: We keep records that can prove your material was disposed of properly.

This service is about peace of mind: when the job is done, the mess is truly gone — not waiting to come back as a fine or a letter.

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