Vision

Maintain clean, safe, and thriving neighborhoods with a world-class sanitation workforce that provides exceptional services to Atlanta residents.

Mission

We will make Atlanta a vibrant place to live, work, and visit through an integrated system of waste collection, innovative technology, responsive customer service and education to provide a healthy and safe community for generations to come.

 No Solid Waste Collection on MLK Day, January 21, 2019

Beginning April 1, 2019

Bulk Pick-Up will be Scheduled 

Atlanta Solid Waste Services FAQ's

Frequently asked questions about Atlanta's Solid Waste collection day changes

ATL311

For questions regarding collections, please contact the Customer Service Call Center, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, by dialing 311(Metro Atlanta area only) or 404.546.0311.

 Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission 

Keep America Beautiful Affiliate serving the City of Atlanta.

Adopt a Spot/Street 

Adopt a public space for litter prevention and beautification

Cartlanta Recycling Program

The City of Atlanta encourages you to reduce, recycle and reuse!

Clean It Up Atlanta Amnesty Day

A concentrated effort to host a citywide amnesty clean-up day

Neighborhood Clean-Up Guidelines/Dumpster Request

The Department of Public Works would be happy to assist with your neighborhood clean-up project.

Contact Information

City of Atlanta
Department of Public Works
55 Trinity Avenue, SW
Suite 4700
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel: 404.330.6240
Fax: 404.658.7552

Customer Service
Tel: 311 (Metro Atlanta area only) or 404.546.0311
Website: www.atl311.com

Office of the Commissioner
Tel: 404.330.6240
James A. Jackson, Jr.
Interim Commissioner 
Email: jamesjackson@atlantaga.gov 

Office of Solid Waste Services
Tel: 404.330.6236
Gayla Dodson
Program Management Officer
Email: gdodson@atlantaga.gov