Ball Ground trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside Fridays. City blanket contract with WastePro. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside before 6:00 a.m. Fridays (trash; recycle same Friday biweekly when subscribed). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2 |
| Recycling | Optional bi-weekly curbside recycling Fridays — $17.00/month (2026 guidelines). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2 |
| Bulk | Must schedule through WastePro at; additional fees apply (2026 guidelines). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com |
| Hauler | WastePro (city contract); City of Ball Ground billing. |
| Contacts | Ball Ground City Hall 770-735-2123; Fax 770-735-4552; 215 Valley St, Ball Ground, GA 30107; WastePro bulk 678-720-2000. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside before 6:00 a.m. Fridays (trash; recycle same Friday biweekly when subscribed).
Where
Curbside; wheels away from street; lid closed; don't block driveways or sidewalks.
Limits
Cart contents only. Extra garbage cart $12/mo. Optional recycle $17/mo biweekly.
Not allowed
Recycling bans per Recycle Guide above. Loose trash outside cart aren't accepted.
Bags
All trash bagged inside cart. Recyclables per guide (empty cans; plastics #1/#2 bottles/jugs).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2
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City Solid Waste Services + WastePro Guidelines 2026 PDF (Friday service)
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City 2026 WastePro Guidelines list observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — no dated one-day-delay table on that PDF. Waste Pro North Georgia holiday page (hauler): when listed holiday falls in week, remainder of week runs one day later (Fri → Sat).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofballground.com
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Full details for Ball Ground: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City blanket contract with WastePro. Weekly curbside Fridays. All trash bagged and inside WastePro cart; cart contents only — no loose items. Carts at curb before 6:00 a.m. Fridays; wheels away from street; lid closed; don't block driveways/sidewalks. Monthly rate $22.50; additional cart $12.00/month (city WastePro Guidelines 2026 PDF). Mandatory solid waste billed with water (application page historically listed $22.00/mo.50).
- Recycling
- Optional bi-weekly curbside recycling Fridays — $17.00/month (2026 guidelines). City Recycle Guide: cardboard/food boxes; mixed paper (mail, magazines, phone books, newspaper); plastics #1 PET drink bottles & #2 HDPE jugs/bottles; aluminum & steel cans (empty). Not: glass; aerosol cans; grocery/take-out plastic bags; pizza boxes; batteries; paint cans; Styrofoam; propane tanks; appliances; cabling/hoses; electronics; cylinders; chemicals; food waste; wood. City also notes free drop-off at Pickens County Recycling (link from Solid Waste Services page) — check hours there.
- Bulk pickup
- Must schedule through WastePro at 678-720-2000; additional fees apply (2026 guidelines). Dollar fee schedule is not listed — ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside before 6:00 a.m. Fridays (trash; recycle same Friday biweekly when subscribed).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; wheels away from street; lid closed; don't block driveways or sidewalks.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart contents only. Extra garbage cart $12/mo. Optional recycle $17/mo biweekly.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard-waste rules Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling bans per Recycle Guide above. Loose trash outside cart aren't accepted.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged inside cart. Recyclables per guide (empty cans; plastics #1/#2 bottles/jugs).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Citation/$ amounts for set-out is not listed — ask the city or your hauler. Bulk fees via WastePro when scheduled.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City 2026 WastePro Guidelines list observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — no dated one-day-delay table on that PDF. Waste Pro North Georgia holiday page (hauler): when listed holiday falls in week, remainder of week runs one day later (Fri → Sat).
- Hauler
- WastePro (city contract); City of Ball Ground billing
- Contacts
- Ball Ground City Hall 770-735-2123; Fax 770-735-4552; 215 Valley St, Ball Ground, GA 30107; WastePro bulk 678-720-2000
- Find your day
- City Solid Waste Services + WastePro Guidelines 2026 PDF (Friday service)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2
Bulk: cityofballground.com
Holidays: cityofballground.com
Curbside: cityofballground.com 1, cityofballground.com 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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