We’re here to help you find the Athens trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Athens is in Alabama with Franklin to the north, Decatur and Birmingham to the south, Madison and Huntsville to the southeast, Florence to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Athens Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.athensalabama.us/DocumentCenter/View/111/Sanitation-Collection-Map-PDF?bidId=
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
When a collection falls on a holiday, that day’s collection and all remaining collections for the week, will be delayed one day. Fridays collection will take place on Saturday. (If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no interruption in service)
Athens Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
The City of Athens will pick up and properly dispose of large/bulky items through a special garbage pickup. Please call the sanitation department at 256-233-8747 for more information.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- large household items
- furniture
- appliances
- yard waste
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- construction debris
- tires
- batteries
- household hazardous waste
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Athens and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.athensalabama.us/DocumentCenter/View/111/Sanitation-Collection-Map-PDF?bidId=
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Athens?
The City of Athens will pick up and properly dispose of large/bulky items through a special garbage pickup. Please call the sanitation department at 256-233-8747 for more information.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.athensalabama.us/DocumentCenter/View/111/Sanitation-Collection-Map-PDF?bidId=
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
Please place all household garbage in bags then place bags inside your container with the lid closed. On your regular collection day, place your container by the street side with the handle facing away from the street. Container(s) should be placed at least 3 feet from any object. Please remove your container from the curb after your collection day.
How can I contact the Athens Public Works Department?
Sanitation Department
1600 Elm Street W
Public Works Building
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: 256-233-8747
Fax: 256-233-8791
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