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Mableton outlines anti‑dumping signs, Trees Atlanta front‑yard pilot and right‑of‑way beautification plans
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Director Ryan told council April 13 that the city will expand anti‑dumping enforcement, deploy about 35 illegal‑dumping signs in hotspots with CobbDOT support, and consider renewing a Trees Atlanta contract (pilot used $10,000 maximum to unlock 30 trees; 17 were planted). The city plans a litter index and a right‑of‑way pilot near the Concord Covered Bridge, plus a summer household hazardous waste collection event.
City staff presented a multi‑part beautification and anti‑litter plan to Mableton council on April 13, describing ordinance changes, pilot projects with Trees Atlanta, and a planned litter index that will inform sign placement and enforcement.
Director Ryan said the city amended its solid‑waste management ordinance to allow scrap‑tire enforcement to help code enforcement mitigate illegal dumping. He described a proposed litter index—conducted in partnership with volunteers and patterned on Keep Cobb Beautiful approaches—that will identify hotspots and guide placement of roughly 35 illegal‑dumping signs across the city in coordination with CobbDOT.
Ryan reviewed the Trees Atlanta front‑yard tree program, which the council earlier authorized with a $10,000 maximum contract that unlocked up to 30 trees for planting; staff reported 17 trees were planted in the 2025 pilot and said the program’s design allows flexibility year to year. The city plans to bring a proposed contract renewal or modification to council for consideration in the next budget cycle.
Ryan also described a right‑of‑way beautification pilot with the Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge that would include native plantings, invasive removals and historic‑preservation considerations for the bridge’s surroundings. He said the environmental and sustainability commission and future staffing will inform maintenance and policy for right‑of‑way work.
The director said the city will host an Environmental Protection Division‑funded household hazardous waste collection event this summer, and staff will run social media and volunteer activities—including an Earth Day virtual bingo and community cleanups—to engage residents.
Councilmembers asked how residents enroll in the Trees Atlanta program; staff said residents contact the director’s office, which forwards interest to the Trees Atlanta contract contact for consultation on species and suitability.
