Duluth trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside rolling carts (bag-to-cart transition May 2024; service covered via millage — no separate Republic trash bill per Big Rollout FAQ). Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; not before 3:00 p.m. prior day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net |
| Recycling | Weekly same day, no charge (recycle cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net |
| Bulk | Republic curbside special pickup for fee — two bulk items per week (effective May 1, 2024); pay beforehand. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net |
| Hauler | Republic Services (city contract). |
| Contacts | Republic 678-963-2873 / [email protected]; City Hall 770-476-3434; Public Works Complex 2450 Main Street (dumpsters 770-476-2454); 3167. Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; not before 3:00 p.m. prior day.
Where
Curbside per Republic/city map day.
Limits
Bulk ≤2 items/week for fee. Optional Republic yard: ≤10 bags per visit (city yard page); Big Rollout FAQ $156/yr for yard subscription — check current pricing with Republic.
Not allowed
Recycling not-acceptable list; bulk bans (auto parts, tires, C&D); landfill Richland Creek 770-271-3575 for other items.
Bags
Trash in Republic cart (cart program). Recyclables in recycle cart. Yard paper bags for drop-off / Republic limits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net
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: New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day / Fourth of July; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; no collection those days.
Verified 2026-10-15 · duluthga.net
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Full details for Duluth: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Republic Services. Weekly curbside rolling carts (bag-to-cart transition May 2024; service covered via millage — no separate Republic trash bill per Big Rollout FAQ). Day by color-coded service map (5-day schedule since Apr 29, 2024). Place trash & recycle bins by 7:00 a.m.; don't place before 3:00 p.m. day before. Collection window as early as 7:30 a.m. / as late as 7:30 p.m. Missed: [email protected] or 678-963-2873; escalate City Hall 770-476-3434.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day, no charge. Accepts mixed paper; cardboard (broken down); food boxes/paperboard; food & beverage cartons; aluminum beverage containers & baking tins; steel cans; plastic soda/water bottles, milk jugs, detergent bottles, plastic bottles. Not: aerosol cans, glass, grocery/take-out plastic bags, batteries, paint cans, Styrofoam, propane tanks, cable/hosing, electronics, cylinders, chemicals, food waste, wood. Glass drop-off at Public Works Complex 2450 Main Street during dumpster hours only (Mon–Fri 3–6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.); residents/businesses with proof; glass only — bottles/jars all colors; no CRT, bulbs, mirrors, ceramics; no after-hours leave-behind.
- Bulk pickup
- Republic curbside special pickup for fee — two bulk items per week (effective May 1, 2024); pay beforehand 678-963-2873. Big Rollout FAQ cites $65 per bulk pickup request (≤2 items). Accepts mattresses, sofas, furniture, appliances. Not: auto parts, tires, rebuilding/remodeling material. Alternate: Public Works dumpsters (Dumpster Punch Card; no mattresses in bulky dumpsters) — see dumpster info page. Yard waste separate service.
- Curbside: when
- Carts out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; not before 3:00 p.m. prior day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per Republic/city map day.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤2 items/week for fee. Optional Republic yard: ≤10 bags per visit (city yard page); Big Rollout FAQ $156/yr for yard subscription — check current pricing with Republic. Free yard drop-off at PW dumpsters in brown paper lawn bags or emptied from containers (Dumpster Card).
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside yard via Republic add-on (bag limits); drop-off yard in brown recyclable paper bags or emptied into dumpster.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling not-acceptable list; bulk bans (auto parts, tires, C&D); landfill Richland Creek 770-271-3575 for other items.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in Republic cart (cart program). Recyclables in recycle cart. Yard paper bags for drop-off / Republic limits.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation.
- 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: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day / Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — no collection those days; service delayed one.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (city contract)
- Contacts
- Republic 678-963-2873 / [email protected]; City Hall 770-476-3434; Public Works Complex 2450 Main Street (dumpsters 770-476-2454); 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096
- Find your day
- Solid Waste & Recycling page + service map download
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: duluthga.net
Bulk: duluthga.net
Holidays: duluthga.net
Curbside: duluthga.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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