Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Augusta Environmental Services / Solid Waste — weekly residential garbage in City black 65- or 95-gal cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts evening of collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov 1, augustaga.gov 2 |
| Recycling | Optional Coastal Waste & Recycling curbside (direct Coastal agreement; Coastal bills quarterly) — register coastalwasteinc.com/online-sign-up or; service. Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk on same service day for residential/unoccupied/vacant-lot customers (fee included in annual solid-waste fees when compliant). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov |
| Hauler | Augusta Environmental Services (garbage/bulk/yard); Coastal Waste &. |
| Contacts | 311; 706-592-3200; Coastal recycling 706-790-4117. Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts evening of collection day.
Where
Curb; 3 ft around carts; handle to property; bulk/yard away from carts/mailbox/cars/poles/limbs; do not block sidewalk or extend into street.
Limits
2025 posted rates include residential 95-gal $374.50/yr, 65-gal $294.38/yr, extra cart $183.20.
Not allowed
Cart: heavy aggregates, household hazardous waste, hot ashes. Bulk≠yard≠garbage; no tires/construction debris in bulk. Yard: no soil, food, plastic, synthetics, lumber, human/animal waste, household hazardous waste.
Bags
All garbage bagged inside cart. Bulk loose pieces bagged/boxed. Recyclables per Coastal cart rules (loose; no plastic bags).
Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov 1, augustaga.gov 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · augustaga.gov
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- Trash
- Augusta Environmental Services / Solid Waste — weekly residential garbage in City black 65- or 95-gal cart (smaller cart = lower annual rate; extra cart available for fee). Day via Augusta Solid Waste app / address lookup. Place carts at curb no later than 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove evening of collection day. 3 ft clearance for mechanical arm; handle toward property; away from mailbox, parked cars, poles, low limbs; not in street/sidewalk. Bag all refuse in cart; lid closed; no overflow beside cart. Not in cart: concrete/sand/gravel/soil, household hazardous waste/chemicals/flammables, hot ashes/coals. Assisted collection available for qualifying residents. 311 / 706-592-3200 (4330 Deans Bridge Rd, Blythe).
- Recycling
- Optional Coastal Waste & Recycling curbside (direct Coastal agreement; Coastal bills quarterly) — register coastalwasteinc.com/online-sign-up or 706-790-4117; service began Jan 1, 2026 after City blue-lid carts removed. Accepts: mixed paper, cardboard, newsprint, magazines/catalogs, plastics #1/#2, steel/tin/aluminum cans. Service issues → Coastal 706-790-4117. Not mandatory.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk on same service day for residential/unoccupied/vacant-lot customers (fee included in annual solid-waste fees when compliant). Accepts oversized household items (furniture, mattresses, white goods). Not: garbage, yard waste, household hazardous waste, tires (Tire Recycling events), construction debris, automotive repairs. Pile ≤10 cubic yards/week (~5×5×10); loose items bagged/boxed/containerized; human-power lift only; tape glass; remove appliance doors. Place by 6:00 a.m. service day, clear of carts/obstructions. Out-of-compliance → Augusta collects with additional removal charges.
- Curbside: when
- Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts evening of collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 3 ft around carts; handle to property; bulk/yard away from carts/mailbox/cars/poles/limbs; do not block sidewalk or extend into street.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤10 cy/week; yard ≤10 cy/week; limbs ≤5 ft; no overflow outside garbage cart (continuous excess → required extra cart + fee). 2025 posted rates include residential 95-gal $374.50/yr, 65-gal $294.38/yr, extra cart $183.20.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste weekly same day — leaves/grass/pine straw in paper Kraft bags or 32-gal containers marked YARD WASTE (no plastic bags); bundles tied with string/twine, cut ends to road; max item length 5 ft; stack ≤10 ft along curb; no soil/garbage/plastic/lumber/household hazardous waste in yard stream.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cart: heavy aggregates, household hazardous waste, hot ashes. Bulk≠yard≠garbage; no tires/construction debris in bulk. Yard: no soil, food, plastic, synthetics, lumber, human/animal waste, household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage bagged inside cart. Bulk loose pieces bagged/boxed. Recyclables per Coastal cart rules (loose; no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar citation amounts not listed on garbage/bulk/yard HTML.
- Holidays
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Augusta Environmental Services (garbage/bulk/yard); Coastal Waste & Recycling (optional recycling)
- Contacts
- 311; 706-592-3200; Coastal recycling 706-790-4117
- Find your day
- Augusta Solid Waste app / address day lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: augustaga.gov
Bulk: augustaga.gov
Holidays: augustaga.gov
Curbside: augustaga.gov 1, augustaga.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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