Athens trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage; place cart on street by 6:00 a.m., lid arrows toward street, ≥3 ft clearance, remove same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove cart same day after pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us |
| Bulk | Up to 4 cy/week curbside per sanitation page; over-limit requires prepaid fee. No liquids, hazardous waste, or contractor debris. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us |
| Hauler | City of Athens Sanitation Department. |
| Contacts | Sanitation 256-233-8747; 1600 Elm St W, Athens, AL 35611. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove cart same day after pickup.
Where
Curb/street; lid arrows to street; ≥3 ft from obstructions.
Limits
Bulk 4 cy/week unless paid overage.
Not allowed
Liquids, paint, oil, hazardous waste in carts/bulk; contractor debris.
Bags
Bag household garbage; recyclables loose in recycling cart per page.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us
Holidays
Changes posted on Holiday Sanitation Schedule page, CivicReady, Facebook, Twitter, News Courier.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensal.us
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Full details for Athens: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Athens Sanitation Department. Automated residential carts (dark-green with city decal). Weekly garbage; place cart on street by 6:00 a.m., lid arrows toward street, ≥3 ft clearance, remove same day. All household garbage in cart — bag loose debris; nothing beside cart. Bulk limited 4 cy (12×3×3 ft) per week; fee for excess; no liquids/paint/hazardous or contractor-generated piles.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 4 cy/week curbside per sanitation page; over-limit requires prepaid fee. No liquids, hazardous waste, or contractor debris.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove cart same day after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/street; lid arrows to street; ≥3 ft from obstructions.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk 4 cy/week unless paid overage.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Liquids, paint, oil, hazardous waste in carts/bulk; contractor debris.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag household garbage; recyclables loose in recycling cart per page.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not itemized on pages.
- Holidays
Changes posted on Holiday Sanitation Schedule page, CivicReady, Facebook, Twitter, News Courier. If no listing, service as scheduled with 6:00 a.m. set-out.
- Hauler
- City of Athens Sanitation Department.
- Contacts
- Sanitation 256-233-8747; 1600 Elm St W, Athens, AL 35611.
- Find your day
- City Sanitation pages / holiday schedule.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: athensal.us
Bulk: athensal.us
Holidays: athensal.us
Curbside: athensal.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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