Brookhaven trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City doesn't operate sanitation — DeKalb County Solid Waste Management provides weekly garbage (city Residents & Newcomers page). Verified 2026-10-15 · brookhavenga.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove within 24 hours (DeKalb). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov · source |
| Recycling | Recycling: Optional weekly same day via DeKalb (included in assessment). Verified 2026-10-15 · brookhavenga.gov · source |
| Bulk | Included in annual assessment for furniture/appliances — request after placing curbside (online portal / [email protected]). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov · source |
| Hauler | DeKalb County Solid Waste Management. |
| Contacts | DeKalb Solid Waste 404-294-2900 (Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.); [email protected]; Brookhaven City Hall 404-637-0500. Verified 2026-10-15 · brookhavenga.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove within 24 hours (DeKalb).
Where
Curbside; don’t block mailboxes, sidewalks, utilities, drainage.
Limits
Bagged trash in cart only (no overflow bags outside — schedule special or extra cart).
Not allowed
Overflow outside cart; household hazardous waste; tires/concrete/liquids/Bagsters in bulk stream; see special vs free bulky lists.
Bags
Garbage bagged in green cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov · source
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
DeKalb new residential / day assigned with cart delivery; Customer Care 404-294-2900
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Martin Luther King Jr.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov · source
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- Trash
- City doesn't operate sanitation — DeKalb County Solid Waste Management provides weekly garbage (city Residents & Newcomers page). County: 95-gal green cart; bagged household waste only; once weekly on assigned day (same day as recycling/yard). Out after 7:00 p.m. Night before; at curb by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove within 24 hours. Annual assessment (2026 fees begin $362.30 prorated for new starts per county residential page). Only county-issued carts serviced.
- Recycling
- Optional weekly same day via DeKalb (included in assessment). Free 35-gal blue cart on request; 65-gal blue upgrade $28.80 one-time. Single-stream in county cart. Glass via county special drop-off programs (not assumed in cart — see DeKalb recycling programs).
- Bulk pickup
- Included in annual assessment for furniture/appliances — request after placing curbside (online portal / [email protected] / 404-294-2900). Target within 10 business days. Prep: empty appliances; remove fridge/freezer doors. Special collection (prepaid) for construction debris (no concrete), fencing, excess garbage/yard, tree parts >3" dia, logs, contractor/eviction piles, unflattened cardboard, >10 flattened boxes — min $115 / truckload $258.80 (tree/commingled piles min $230 / $517.50). Not accepted: tires (landfill fees), household hazardous waste, concrete, Bagsters, liquids.
- Curbside: when
- After 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove within 24 hours (DeKalb).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; don’t block mailboxes, sidewalks, utilities, drainage. Bulk neat at curb before requesting.
- Curbside: limits
- Bagged trash in cart only (no overflow bags outside — schedule special or extra cart). Yard with weekly service per county brochure rules. Bulk free request vs special-fee categories above.
- Curbside: brush
- Follow DeKalb yard-trimmings rules; tree parts >3" diameter = special collection fee tier.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Overflow outside cart; household hazardous waste; tires/concrete/liquids/Bagsters in bulk stream; see special vs free bulky lists.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in green cart. Recyclables per county cart program (loose in recycle cart — check brochure).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Special collection fees as published; citation $ for early set-out not.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Use DeKalb County Sanitation 2026 Residential Holiday Collection Schedule (city has no separate sanitation holiday page). NY Day Thu Jan 1 — no service; Thu customers Fri. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 19, Presidents Mon Feb 16, Memorial Mon May 25, Labor Mon Sep 7 — no service; one day late for all. Veterans Wed Nov 11 — one day late for Wed/Thu only. Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 — no service; Thu → Fri. Juneteenth Fri Jun 19, Independence observed Fri Jul 3, Christmas Fri Dec 25 — no change. Weather may alter.
- Hauler
- DeKalb County Solid Waste Management (city does not operate sanitation)
- Contacts
- DeKalb Solid Waste 404-294-2900 (Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.); [email protected]; Brookhaven City Hall 404-637-0500
- Find your day
- DeKalb new residential / day assigned with cart delivery; Customer Care 404-294-2900
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: brookhavenga.gov
Bulk: dekalbcountyga.gov
Holidays: dekalbcountyga.gov
Curbside: dekalbcountyga.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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