Monday, March 25, 2013
A Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the county in September, and on Monday the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirmed that ruling.
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Monday, March 25
Loganville resident Verlin Gilliam was not successful in his attempt to challenge the Gwinnett County's trash plan and nor was Snellville resident Robert Mesteller. But Mesteller did not give up quite so easily, appealing the ruling that went against him all the way up to the Georgia Supreme Court. That too has been struck down though, according to The Gwinnett Daily Post. Mesteller’s November appeal of a ruling in favor of the county's trash plan, including the procedure whereby payment is collected, in advance, on the property tax bill, was ruled constitutional by the Georgia Supreme Court on Monday, The Gwinnett Daily Post reports. Mesteller's attorney had argued that a fee, as in the case of solid waste collection, is not a tax and …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The holiday means some trash collection will be pushed back and county offices are closed.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Essentially all Gwinnett County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and on Friday, November 23rd, in observance of Thanksgiving. Only those necessary for the comfort and safety of residents will be open. A Magistrate Court judge will be available on those days at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Trash and recycling pickups will be postponed for the holiday as well. Pickups scheduled for Thursday will take place Friday, and Fridays pickups will happen on Saturday. County offices and trash pickup will return to regular hours on Monday, November 26th.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The 15 percent discount will begin next year.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Beginning in 2013, roughly 15,000 seniors will receive a 15 percent discount on Gwinnett County’s mandated trash service. Additionally, owners of vacant properties will be exempt from paying the fee if the owner has a valid vacant structure or boarding up permit. The Gwinnett Count Board of Commissioners approved the changes during this week's meeting. Seniors eligible for the discount are those age 65 and older with an annual income below $10,000 who have filed an L3A senior homestead exemption. Seniors 65 and older with incomes up to $25,000 and disabled people who qualify for the L5A or senior school exemption discount are also eligible. In the past year, Gwinnett County has issued approximately 1,500 vacant structures and boarding up …
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Trash service will be unaffected.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
All Gwinnett County government offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Only operations required for the comfort and safety of the County's citizens will be open. All offices will return to normal hours on Tuesday, January 17th. Trash and recycling will follow its regular schedule since MLK Day is not a trash and recycling holiday. However, the Gwinnett County Solid Waste and Recycling Call Center will be closed January 16th.
