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.

As of April 1, 2019 Bulk Pick-Up is a Scheduled Service Only.

Solid Waste Rate Adjustment FAQ's 

 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.
Commissioner 
Email: jamesjackson@atlantaga.gov 

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