Covington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City / contractor 95-gallon numbered cart per address (mandatory city sanitation). $25/mo on utility bill; seniors 65+ $16.50/mo; extra can… Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. Service day; off curb by midnight same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org |
| Recycling | City recycle bin; pickup Wednesdays and Fridays per city schedule. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org |
| Bulk | Two items/week — TVs, some appliances, furniture, computers, etc. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org |
| Hauler | City of Covington (or city contractor). |
| Contacts | Customer Service 770-385-2000; 2194 Emory Street NW / PO Box 1527, Covington, GA 30014/30015. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. Service day; off curb by midnight same day.
Where
Curbside city cart only.
Limits
Bulk 2/week. Yard ≤6 cy/week in one pile (plant material only; no plastic bags; no trees >5″ dia removal debris). Excess yard min $50 (call 770-385-2000 first).
Not allowed
Construction debris in bulk; untagged Freon units; outside-cart garbage bags as bulk; dumping at closed centers (litter fines up to $1,200).
Bags
Garbage inside roll cart. No plastic bags for yard debris.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Sanitation page + street list / 770-385-2000
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Thanksgiving week: M–W normal; Thursday → Friday; Friday allow ≥36 hours. Christmas 2026 (Fri Dec 25): Mon–Wed normal; Thu & Fri routes run Thursday (out by 6 a.m.; allow ≥36 hours). Other holidays limited effect per city note.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcovington.org
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- Trash
- City / contractor 95-gallon numbered cart per address (mandatory city sanitation). $25/mo on utility bill; seniors 65+ $16.50/mo; extra can lease $8/mo. Curb by 6:00 a.m. Service day; remove by midnight same day — don't leave all week. Only city cart for household garbage; other containers at curb may be taken as trash. All garbage inside roll cart. Day by street list (Customer Service 770-385-2000 if street missing).
- Recycling
- City recycle bin; pickup Wednesdays and Fridays per city schedule. Accepts plastic, aluminum & tin cans, newspapers, magazines. Glass & cardboard also via city recycle glass/cardboard program page + neighborhood centers (Piper Rd/Hwy 36; Bypass/Flat Shoals).
- Bulk pickup
- Two items/week — TVs, some appliances, furniture, computers, etc. Not: refrigerators/freezers unless doors off and refrigerant removed/tagged; construction/remodel debris (wood, carpet, toilets, sheetrock); bags of household garbage outside cart. Centers: one level truckload (~2 cy) or small trailer per household/week; larger → landfill $35/ton. Unlawful to dump when centers closed or in city dumpsters.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. Service day; off curb by midnight same day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside city cart only.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk 2/week. Yard ≤6 cy/week in one pile (plant material only; no plastic bags; no trees >5″ dia removal debris). Excess yard min $50 (call 770-385-2000 first).
- Curbside: brush
- Single centrally located pile; plant material only; no foreign objects.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction debris in bulk; untagged Freon units; outside-cart garbage bags as bulk; dumping at closed centers (litter fines up to $1,200).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage inside roll cart. No plastic bags for yard debris.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Litter fines up to $1,200; excess yard fee min $50.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Thanksgiving week: M–W normal; Thursday → Friday; Friday allow ≥36 hours. Christmas 2026 (Fri Dec 25): Mon–Wed normal; Thu & Fri routes run Thursday (out by 6 a.m.; allow ≥36 hours). Other holidays limited effect per city note.
- Hauler
- City of Covington (or city contractor)
- Contacts
- Customer Service 770-385-2000; 2194 Emory Street NW / PO Box 1527, Covington, GA 30014/30015
- Find your day
- City Sanitation page + street list / 770-385-2000
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofcovington.org
Bulk: cityofcovington.org
Holidays: cityofcovington.org
Curbside: cityofcovington.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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