Fairburn trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly household trash. Contract hauler AMWASTE, LLC (effective Jan 1, 2024). Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts before 7:00 a.m. service day. Yard bagged evening before service day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com |
| Recycling | One-Bin Solution — recyclables comingle with MSW in the trash cart (no separate recycle cart); Amwaste/facility source-separates; city states guaranteed. Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: 1st and 3rd week of each month; max 3 items per week; curb by 7:00 a.m.; no call required. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com |
| Hauler | AMWASTE, LLC (city contract); Utilities bills sanitation. |
| Contacts | AMWASTE 706-298-7274 / amwasteusa.com; Fairburn Utilities 770-969-3481; City Hall 770-964-2244; 314 NW Broad Street, Fairburn, GA 30213. Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts before 7:00 a.m. service day. Yard bagged evening before service day.
Where
Wheels/handles facing house; ≤3 ft from curb; not on storm drains/gutters/steep slopes/platforms; not under low utility lines; ≥6 ft from fixed objects (mailbox, hedges, parked vehicle, etc.).
Limits
Yard bags ≤50 lb; branches ≤4 ft length and “3 feet in diameter” per city page (likely typo for inches — quote city text; flag in errors)
Not allowed
Materials Not Accepted list above (tires, commercial construction debris, concrete, household hazardous waste, medical, etc.).
Bags
Yard in biodegradable bags. One-bin trash/recyclables in cart per Amwaste model (city doesn't require separating recyclables curbside).
Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
2026 calendar linked from Residents → Residential Waste & Recycle Collection.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fairburn.com
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Full details for Fairburn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contract hauler AMWASTE, LLC (effective Jan 1, 2024). Weekly household trash. Monthly rate $28.84 (senior 65+ 20% → $23.08 via Utilities with documentation). Includes weekly trash, weekly yard, 2× monthly bulk, One-Bin recycling component. Extra cart $7.50. Missed pickup resident fault return trip $25; contractor fault no charge. Backdoor if qualify — call Amwaste. Day via city Pick Up Calendar PDF / Residential Waste & Recycle Collection Days.
- Recycling
- One-Bin Solution — recyclables comingle with MSW in the trash cart (no separate recycle cart); Amwaste/facility source-separates; city states guaranteed 20% of MSW recycled. Cart accepts household garbage, recyclable material, fluorescent bulbs, household amounts of pesticides/herbicides/fertilizers, broken-down moving boxes, bagged packing materials, glass jars, bagged yard debris (per city Materials Accepted list).
- Bulk pickup
- 1st and 3rd week of each month; max 3 items per week; curb by 7:00 a.m.; no call required. Accepted examples: rolled carpet, furniture, homeowner-generated C&D, appliances (refrigerated need Freon removal tag from certified tech), bulk household items that won’t fit cart. Not: commercial C&D, blocks/bricks/concrete, dirt piles, tile, tires, hazardous waste, batteries, large car parts, landscape/railroad ties, medical waste, needles, animal carcasses.
- Curbside: when
- Carts before 7:00 a.m. service day. Yard bagged evening before service day.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels/handles facing house; ≤3 ft from curb; not on storm drains/gutters/steep slopes/platforms; not under low utility lines; ≥6 ft from fixed objects (mailbox, hedges, parked vehicle, etc.).
- Curbside: limits
- One cart standard; extra $7.50. Yard bags ≤50 lb; branches ≤4 ft length and “3 feet in diameter” per city page (likely typo for inches — quote city text; flag in errors); twigs bundled. Bulk ≤3 items on 1st/3rd weeks.
- Curbside: brush
- Biodegradable bags for yard; twigs bundled; branch length/diameter per city page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Materials Not Accepted list above (tires, commercial construction debris, concrete, household hazardous waste, medical, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Yard in biodegradable bags. One-bin trash/recyclables in cart per Amwaste model (city doesn't require separating recyclables curbside).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Return-trip $25 if resident fault. Specific set-out citation.
- Holidays
- 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: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — services delayed one day after holiday; weekend holidays don't interrupt. Dates subject to change.. 2026 calendar linked from Residents → Residential Waste & Recycle Collection.
- Hauler
- AMWASTE, LLC (city contract); Utilities bills sanitation
- Contacts
- AMWASTE 706-298-7274 / amwasteusa.com; Fairburn Utilities 770-969-3481; City Hall 770-964-2244; 314 NW Broad Street, Fairburn, GA 30213
- Find your day
- Residential Waste & Recycle Collection Days + Pick Up Calendar PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fairburn.com
Bulk: fairburn.com
Holidays: fairburn.com
Curbside: fairburn.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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