DeKalb County Trash Pick Up: Residential Curbside Collection Services

Proper waste management is crucial for maintaining clean, healthy communities, and DeKalb County offers comprehensive trash pick up services to ensure residents receive efficient and reliable solid waste collection. By understanding the county’s collection procedures, residents can contribute to a cleaner environment and streamline their waste disposal process.

References:

• Official DeKalb County Sanitation Department: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sanitation/collection-procedures
• DeKalb County Sanitation Division: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sanitation/about-sanitation

Trash Pick Up Schedule in DeKalb County

DeKalb County provides structured residential trash collection services with specific guidelines to ensure smooth and efficient waste removal. Residents must follow careful timing and placement rules for their collection containers.

Residential Trash Collection Guidelines

• Roll carts and yard trimmings receptacles should not be placed curbside before 7 p.m. the day before scheduled collection
• Containers must be available curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day
• Containers must be returned to residents’ homes within 24 hours after servicing
• Containers should not block mailboxes, driveways, sidewalks, drainage systems, or roadways

Garbage Collection Requirements

• All household garbage must be in secure, durable plastic bags
• Liquids are not permitted in garbage containers
• Only county-issued roll carts will be serviced
• Additional roll carts are available for large volumes (with an increased annual sanitation assessment fee)

Recycling Services

DeKalb County offers single-stream recycling collection with specific guidelines:

• Recyclable materials should be commingled and loosely placed in county-issued recycling roll carts
• Up to 10 flattened cardboard boxes will be serviced
• Unflattened boxes may incur a special collection fee

Bulk & Large Item Pick Up

For items not suitable for regular trash collection, DeKalb County provides special collection services:

• Excess bags can be scheduled with a prepaid fee
• Large or unusual items require special collection arrangements
• The Center for Hard to Recycling Materials (CHaRM) offers drop-off facilities for hard-to-recycle items

Yard Waste & Seasonal Services

Yard trimmings collection has specific parameters:

• Includes grass clippings, leaves, twigs, branches, and vegetative matter
• Up to 5 approved containers or biodegradable bags included in weekly collection
• Branches must be:
  • Trimmed of twigs and leaves
  • Cut to maximum 4 feet in length
  • Bundled and tied
  • Stacked neatly at the curb
• Plastic bags for yard waste will not be collected

Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes

While specific holiday schedules were not detailed in the provided sources, residents are advised to contact the sanitation department for potential service modifications during holidays.

How to Request Services

For missed collections or service requests:

• Contact (404) 294-2900
• Service requests are typically addressed by the Friday of the week the request is created

DeKalb County’s trash pick up services provide comprehensive waste management solutions for residents. By following the established guidelines, community members can ensure efficient, environmentally responsible waste disposal.

For the most current information, residents should always verify details directly with the DeKalb County Sanitation Department at 404-371-2000 or [email protected].