Solid Waste & Mosquitos
The Community Hygiene section regulates Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Franchise
Garbage Collection and Mosquito Control. The Community Hygiene staff responds to
complaints regarding solid and hazardous waste management, illegal dumping, open
burning and other improper disposal of solid waste, mosquitoes and rat bites. They
conduct individual property evaluations pertaining to general sanitation in Forsyth
County. Garbage collection franchises are administered by Community Hygiene in the
unincorporated parts of the County. Citizens of Forsyth County and its municipalities
may request evaluation of their property/community for mosquito infestation.