We’re here to help you find the Atlanta trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Atlanta is in Georgia with Marietta and Sandy Springs to the north, East Point to the south, Decatur and Redan to the east, and Douglasville 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.
Atlanta Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collection schedules, enter your address in the city’s Collection Tool.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Atlanta Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Residents of Atlanta can schedule bulk items pickup up to 12 collections per year.
- Schedule at least one business day in advance
- Schedule online at https://www.atlantaga.gov/solidwaste or with ATL311 by dialing (404) 546-0311.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Household Appliances Furniture Mattresses
- Barbecue Grills
- Toilets
- Carpet
- Flat Glass (duct taped or wrapped)
- Tires (up to 4 tires total)
- Yard Waste (cut down to 4 feet)
- Railroad Ties (cut down to 4 feet)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe, wood/plywood, brick, concrete blocks, rocks, doors, roofing material, windows, drywall)
- Electronics*
- Household Hazardous Waste* (paints, solvents, oil or fuels)
- Pressurized Gas Cylinders, Explosives/Ammunition
- Metal drums
- Boats
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 Atlanta and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Atlanta?
Residents of Atlanta can schedule bulk items pickup up to 12 collections per year.
- Schedule at least one business day in advance
- Schedule online at https://www.atlantaga.gov/solidwaste or with ATL311 by dialing (404) 546-0311.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, enter your address in the city’s Collection Tool.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Atlanta Public Works Department?
Department of Public Works
55 Trinity Avenue, SW Suite 4700
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel: 404.330.6240
Fax: 404.658.7552
Office of Solid Waste Services
ATL311
Tel: 404.546.0311
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