Emerson trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Monday citywide. City provides required solid-waste service inside city limits (residential and commercial). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Container at curb/driveway by 7:00 a.m. Monday (or Tuesday if Monday holiday). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org |
| Recycling | No curbside recycling stream published on city Solid Waste page — Ask City Hall for options. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org |
| Bulk | Request bulk-item removal via City Hall (guidelines by request). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org 1, cityofemerson.org 2 |
| Hauler | City of Emerson (solid waste billed with utilities). |
| Contacts | City Hall 770-382-9819; 700 Highway 293, Emerson, GA 30137; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Container at curb/driveway by 7:00 a.m. Monday (or Tuesday if Monday holiday).
Where
Curb or driveway; city-issued container only.
Limits
Lid must close; one standard can included; extras/specials per fee schedule.
Not allowed
Medical and infectious waste aren't collected. Bulk/special rules beyond fee schedule TBD — check with City Hall before set-out.
Bags
Garbage bagged (tied, leak-proof) inside city container.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
If Monday is an observed holiday, collection moves to the following day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofemerson.org
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Full details for Emerson: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City provides required solid-waste service inside city limits (residential and commercial). One city-issued standard container with imprinted serial number per residence. Weekly Monday citywide. Bag garbage in securely tied, leak-proof bags before placing in container; fill to capacity only if lid closes. No other containers collected. Place at curb or driveway by 7:00 a.m. Monday. Litter beside container is resident’s responsibility. No medical/infectious waste in carts. Billed with water/sewer. FY27 fee schedule (city DocumentCenter): residential single can $32.15/mo; senior single can $16.08/mo; additional can $20.66/mo each; at-door pickup add $11.48/mo; special pickup $40 each.
- Recycling
- No curbside recycling stream published on city Solid Waste page — Ask City Hall for options.
- Bulk pickup
- Request bulk-item removal via City Hall (guidelines by request). Fee schedule lists bulk waste per item TBD; special pickup $40 each. Complementary green waste normal pickup included with service; green-waste special pickup $40; large amount TBD.
- Curbside: when
- Container at curb/driveway by 7:00 a.m. Monday (or Tuesday if Monday holiday).
- Curbside: where
- Curb or driveway; city-issued container only.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid must close; one standard can included; extras/specials per fee schedule.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste normal pickup included — detailed bundling limits is not listed — ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Medical and infectious waste aren't collected. Bulk/special rules beyond fee schedule TBD — check with City Hall before set-out.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged (tied, leak-proof) inside city container.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific citation dollar amounts Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
If Monday is an observed holiday, collection moves to the following day. City calendar on Solid Waste page lists Veterans Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day among posted closings — apply Monday→next-day rule when Monday is observed; no separate dated 2026 make-up table beyond that rule.
- Hauler
- City of Emerson (solid waste billed with utilities)
- Contacts
- City Hall 770-382-9819; 700 Highway 293, Emerson, GA 30137; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (City Hall hours page)
- Find your day
- City Solid Waste page (Monday citywide; holiday next-day rule)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofemerson.org
Bulk: cityofemerson.org 1, cityofemerson.org 2
Holidays: cityofemerson.org
Curbside: cityofemerson.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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