Douglas County's seat since 1874

Tree Service in Douglasville, GA

A ridge-top railroad town with creek valleys that flood hard.

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Tree Down in Douglasville

Douglasville lets residents report a fallen tree by text. Send "TREE DOWN" to the city's Text My Gov number, 678-214-2368. That's the right step for a tree blocking a city street. A tree on your house, fence or driveway needs Tree Service, and Elite Tree Service Marietta takes those calls in Douglasville along with regular pruning, planned removals and stump grinding. We start with a free written estimate.

What the city truck takes, and what it doesn't

The City of Douglasville Sanitation Department picks up yard waste weekly on your trash day. The limits are clear:

branches up to 6 inches in diameter and no longer than 5 feet
brush stacked at the curb
leaves and clippings in biodegradable or compostable bags, not plastic, each under 50 pounds
no large trees or stumps

Yard waste brought from somewhere else is charged a special pickup fee, with a $25 minimum. For a removal or a large pruning job, plan on the tree company hauling the wood. Our estimates spell out whether brush and logs leave with us.

The 2009 flood

The September 2009 flood brought more than 18 inches of rain in one night to Douglasville, and Wikipedia calls it the second-worst flood in Georgia history. Creek valleys in and around the city, from Sweetwater Creek State Park east of town to the streams feeding it, saw water at record levels. Some trees that stood in that water still carry the damage. You might see dieback in the crown, decay at the base or a slight lean that started after the flood. A tree that has looked thin for years may be one of them.

An older center, newer edges

Douglasville was founded in 1874 as the railroad came through and was incorporated in 1875. Its Central Business District is on the National Register of Historic Places, and older houses around downtown often have large hardwoods close to the street. Farther out, the city has grown to an estimated 41,532 people in 2025, and Census QuickFacts shows a 48.3% owner-occupied rate, so many homes are rentals. Owners of rental homes call us to clear trees before a lease starts or after a storm. We can meet a tenant on site if the owner approves the visit.

High ground at 1,200 feet

Downtown sits at about 1,200 feet, high for the west metro, and ridges like that catch wind from summer storms. Trees on ridge-top lots tend to snap or uproot in the same direction as the prevailing storm winds. Trees in the valleys below get the runoff. We note both conditions when we look at your yard.

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Douglasville Rules and Facts

Curbside limits. City sanitation takes branches up to 6 inches in diameter and 5 feet long, and bagged leaves under 50 pounds in non-plastic bags; it takes no large trees or stumps.
Off-site debris. Yard waste not generated on the property is charged a special pickup fee with a $25 minimum, according to the city's residential waste page.
Report by text. Residents can text keywords such as TREE DOWN to the city's Text My Gov line, 678-214-2368, to report problems.
2009 flood. The September 21, 2009 flood brought over 18 inches of rain in one night and is described as the second-worst flood in Georgia history.
Housing. Census QuickFacts lists a 48.3% owner-occupied rate, a median owner-occupied value of $359,200 and 14,104 households.

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Douglasville Questions

A tree fell across my street in Douglasville. Who removes it?

If it's blocking a city street, report it to the city by texting TREE DOWN to 678-214-2368, or call 911 if lines are involved. If it fell from your property onto your house or yard, call us for removal.

Will the city haul away the limbs after you prune?

Limbs over 6 inches thick or 5 feet long, and anything from a removal, are beyond what the city collects. We haul our own debris as part of the job unless you ask us to leave wood.

I rent out a house in Douglasville. Can you deal directly with my tenant?

Yes, once you approve it. We'll arrange the visit with the tenant, send the estimate to you and schedule the work at a time that suits you both.

Does Douglasville pick up Christmas trees?

The city collects Christmas trees at the curb for two weeks after Christmas, separate from household garbage.

My tree has looked thin since the 2009 flood. Is it worth keeping?

It might be. Thin crowns can recover once the roots regrow, but slow decline often means root or trunk decay. We look at the root flare, probe for soft wood and check for dead scaffold limbs, then tell you whether pruning will help or removal is the safer choice.

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