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STARTING GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE
• New property owners can fax or mail a copy of their settlement statement to the Customer Service Division in
order to obtain a garbage container ("Herbie Curbie"):
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 4800
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-0326
Attention: Customer Service Division
404.330.6333 (office)
404.658.7704 (fax)
• Garbage collection occurs weekly. Herbie Curbies should be placed on curb by 7p.m. the previous day
and removed from curb by 7 p.m. on collection day.
YARD TRIMMINGS
Georgia law prohibits yard trimmings from being processed with household garbage because yard trimmings are not accepted at landfills. Therefore, the City has a special collection procedure for yard trimmings. These items include grass clippings, leaves, pine straw, shrub prunings, discarded Christmas trees, nursery vegetative materials, and small branches not exceeding 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter. Logs and larger branches must be cut into four-foot lengths and stacked neatly at the curb. Note: The City of Atlanta will not remove trees cut down by contractors and landscapers. These service providers must remove the debris they generate.
Your yard trimmings will be collected and composted to make humus, soil conditioners or mulch products that may be used in gardening you must separate yard trimmings from other solid waste in one of three ways:
Place yard trimmings in an approved container such as a 32-gallon plastic container clearly marked "YARD TRIMMINGS", and place the container at the curb. A 32-gallon container can be obtained at minimal cost at home or hardware stores.
Place yard trimmings in a special paper yard bag available from many stores for this purpose. Leave at the curbside for collection. HOWEVER, PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Composte your yard trimmings at home.
Yard Trimming Collection Schedule
Yard trimmings are collected on the same day as garbage collection.
RECYCLING
Recycling collection is the same day as garbage collection. Please use a City-issued recycling bin or a larger bin clearly labeled "RECYLING". Eligible items include: aluminum cans, glass bottles / jars without lids, steel and tin cans, mixed paper, office paper, junk mail, telephone directories, boxboard, and empty cereal boxes. Effective July 7, 2008, we now collect old cardboard boxes at the curb, but the boxes must be broken or cut down to fit in the recycling bin (to keep it dry).
Recycling drop-off locations for certain items (for all other items please use your City-issued recycle bin or a larger bin clearly labeled "RECYCLING"):
- Magazines - Margaret Mitchell Elementary 2845 Margaret Mitchell Dr. NW
- Telephone Books - Post Office 1984 Howell Mill Road NW
To obtain a recycling bin call 404.330.6333. For recycling tips, please call the City's Recycling Program Manager at 404.865-8540.
BULK RUBBISH
MUST CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT (call 404.330.6333)
• Bulk Rubbish refers to materials whose total weight, volume and/or size
are too large for the City’s residential garbage collection trucks. This includes
items such as appliances, large furniture, and combinations of items.
• Week is defined as first full week.
• Actual pick-up can take place any day during the work week
• Please do not place items out until thescheduled pick up week.
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