Dunwoody trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly county 95-gal green cart; bagged garbage; same day as recycle/yard. Verified 2026-10-15 · dunwoodyga.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Recycling | DeKalb single-stream optional (35-gal free / 65-gal $28.80) (recycle cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · dunwoodyga.gov |
| Bulk | DeKalb bulky request (furniture/appliances/mattresses) after curb placement; ~10 business days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Hauler | DeKalb County Department of Solid Waste Management. |
| Contacts | DeKalb Customer Care 404-294-2900; [email protected]; missed: [email protected] / [email protected]; City of Dunwoody. Verified 2026-10-15 · dunwoodyga.gov |
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.; remove within 24 hours.
Where
Curbside county carts; clear of mailboxes/beds/vehicles.
Limits
Per DeKalb collection procedures.
Not allowed
Per DeKalb lists.
Bags
Bagged trash; loose recyclables; paper-bag/container yard.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
DeKalb residential service / 404-294-2900
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov
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 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day Observed 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
DeKalb 2026 Residential Holiday Collection Schedule PDF — same keys as other DeKalb SWM cities.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dekalbcountyga.gov
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Full details for Dunwoody: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City page: DeKalb County Solid Waste Management handles trash, yard waste, and recycling for Dunwoody. Weekly county 95-gal green cart; bagged garbage; same day as recycle/yard. Assessment from $362.30/yr. Set-out after 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours. Missed collection: leave at curb; email Pauline Andrea [email protected] or Ilana Daniel [email protected] — often same day, no later than next business day. General: 404-294-2900 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- DeKalb single-stream optional (35-gal free / 65-gal $28.80). Accepts paper, cardboard ≤10 flattened, #1–2 plastics, metal cans. No glass in cart. Glass drop-off in Dunwoody: Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd (container via Barclay Dr). Mixed-paper large bins: none in Dunwoody (use county locations). City may host annual household hazardous waste/e-waste event (Sustainability Committee).
- Bulk pickup
- DeKalb bulky request (furniture/appliances/mattresses) after curb placement; ~10 business days. Special collection fee schedule for C&D/excess/tree>3″/etc. Seasonal SWEEP free bulky when offered.
- Curbside: when
- After 7:00 p.m. Night before; by 7:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside county carts; clear of mailboxes/beds/vehicles.
- Curbside: limits
- Per DeKalb collection procedures.
- Curbside: brush
- Per DeKalb yard rules (≤4′ bundles, ≤25 lb, paper bags/≤40-gal containers, no plastic bags).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per DeKalb lists.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged trash; loose recyclables; paper-bag/container yard.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- County special-collection fees; citation.
- 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
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day Observed 2026 (2026-07-03): 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
DeKalb 2026 Residential Holiday Collection Schedule PDF — same keys as other DeKalb SWM cities.
- Hauler
- DeKalb County Department of Solid Waste Management
- Contacts
- DeKalb Customer Care 404-294-2900; [email protected]; missed: [email protected] / [email protected]; City of Dunwoody 678-382-6700; 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
- Find your day
- DeKalb residential service / 404-294-2900
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: dunwoodyga.gov
Bulk: dekalbcountyga.gov
Holidays: dekalbcountyga.gov
Curbside: dekalbcountyga.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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