Georgia trash pickup schedules
5 Georgia cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Georgia’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Georgia cities
| Columbus | City | weekly | 12 days listed for 2026; 10 change pickup | On-call pickup | 202,171 |
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| Augusta | Coastal Waste & Recycling | weekly | Rule only (no dated list) | Set collection days | 201,999 |
| Macon | A private hauler under city contract | weekly | 9 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | Set collection days | 157,556 |
| Athens | The city and contracted haulers (by area or service) | Not published | 7 days listed for 2026; 7 change pickup | Scheduled pickup | 128,612 |
| Sandy Springs | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | not-offered (no city service; arrange with your hauler or a city-listed bulk removal company) | 105,013 |
Georgia cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Albany | 66,907 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
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| Alpharetta | 66,921 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Atlanta | 529,110 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | atlantaga.gov |
| Brookhaven | 59,643 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Dunwoody | 51,792 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Johns Creek | 80,401 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Mableton | 78,820 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Marietta | 63,574 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Roswell | 91,505 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Savannah | 149,440 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | savannahga.gov |
| Smyrna | 57,513 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| South Fulton | 112,820 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
| Stonecrest | 61,337 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Valdosta | 56,186 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Warner Robins | 87,761 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
Georgia recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Land Protection Branch - Recovered Materials and Abatement |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Georgia has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | No statewide HHW collection program. EPD says reuse/recycling options are extremely limited; liquids are not allowed in the trash; it suggests solidification/evaporation, CHaRM (Atlanta, Athens), or local amnesty days. (epd.georgia.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap tires | Scrap tires are banned from Georgia landfills; EPD's Tire Management Unit regulates generators, carriers and sorters; many cities/counties hold scrap tire collection events. | epd.georgia.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Scrap tires | Solid Waste Trust Fund, funded by a fee on new tire sales, pays for scrap tire cleanup and statewide recycling initiatives. | epd.georgia.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- The Battery Network lists Georgia under 'No battery recycling requirements'.
- No yard-trimmings landfill ban was confirmed on an official page.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Georgia cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Columbus | Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (annual event) | Recycling and Sustainability Center, 8001 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 | Event only: Saturday Oct 24, 2026, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (past). No permanent HHW site published. | columbusga.gov · October 30, 2026 |
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| Athens | CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) | 1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601 | Tue 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; Wed noon-6:00 PM; Fri & Sat 7:00 AM-1:00 PM; closed Sun, Mon, Thu; closed 4th week of September | accgov.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Sandy Springs | Keep North Fulton Beautiful collection events (no permanent HHW site) | Not published by the city | Not published by the city | sandyspringsga.gov · October 30, 2026 |