Forest Park bulk trash pickup

Free bulk + yard by appointment (Wednesdays): call or wm.com ≥1 week ahead.

Verified 2026-10-15 · forestparkga.gov

At a glance

Brush	Limbs bundled/tied ≤4 in diameter, ≤4 ft, ≤40 lb.
Limits	Extra trash cart $15.45/mo. Bulk 5 items ≤40 lb. Yard 15 bags ≤40 lb; limb bundles ≤4"/4'/40 lb.
Not allowed	Natural Christmas trees, stumps, logs, dirt, rocks, tires, batteries, auto parts, paints, oils, gas, propane, construction debris, concrete/cement, gravel, bricks, carpet, chemicals, Freon appliances, electronics, outdoor/sports equipment, corrosives, hazardous/medical waste.
Curbside	Carts/bulk before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove empty carts by 9:00 p.m. Same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · forestparkga.gov

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Carts/bulk before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove empty carts by 9:00 p.m. Same day.

Where

Curbside; 5 ft from mailbox either side.

Limits

Extra trash cart $15.45/mo. Bulk 5 items ≤40 lb. Yard 15 bags ≤40 lb; limb bundles ≤4"/4'/40 lb.

Not allowed

Natural Christmas trees, stumps, logs, dirt, rocks, tires, batteries, auto parts, paints, oils, gas, propane, construction debris, concrete/cement, gravel, bricks, carpet, chemicals, Freon appliances, electronics, outdoor/sports equipment, corrosives, hazardous/medical waste.

Bags

Trash bagged inside cart. Recycling unbagged OK.

Verified 2026-10-15 · forestparkga.gov

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Find your day

City sanitation page (N/S of Forest Parkway days) + Waste Management (WM) 404-794-6707 / wm.com

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Full details for Forest Park: every rule, with sources

Trash: City contracts Waste Management (WM). Weekly trash: North of Forest Parkway = Monday; South = Tuesday. Carts at curb before 7:00 a.m.; empty carts removed by 9:00 p.m. Same day. Household trash bagged; all waste inside cart (outside aren't collected). Cart 5 ft either side of mailbox. One trash + one recycle or two trash carts; extra trash cart $15.45/mo.
Recycling: Weekly: North = Thursday; South = Friday. Single-stream: aluminum, cardboard, plastic bottles & containers, phone books, catalogs, magazines, tin cans, paperboard, brown paper bags. Recycling need not be bagged.
Bulk pickup: Free bulk + yard by appointment (Wednesdays): call 404-794-6707 or wm.com ≥1 week ahead. Max 5 bulk items ≤40 lb each per house per pickup (furniture, sofas, chairs, appliances, etc.). Yard: max 15 paper bags leaves ≤40 lb/bag; limbs bundled/tied ≤40 lb, ≤4 in dia, ≤4 ft length. Place night before confirmation date.
Curbside: when: Carts/bulk before 7:00 a.m. Collection day; remove empty carts by 9:00 p.m. Same day.
Curbside: where: Curbside; 5 ft from mailbox either side.
Curbside: limits: Extra trash cart $15.45/mo. Bulk 5 items ≤40 lb. Yard 15 bags ≤40 lb; limb bundles ≤4"/4'/40 lb.
Curbside: brush: Limbs bundled/tied ≤4 in diameter, ≤4 ft, ≤40 lb.
Curbside: not allowed: Natural Christmas trees, stumps, logs, dirt, rocks, tires, batteries, auto parts, paints, oils, gas, propane, construction debris, concrete/cement, gravel, bricks, carpet, chemicals, Freon appliances, electronics, outdoor/sports equipment, corrosives, hazardous/medical waste.
Curbside: bags: Trash bagged inside cart. Recycling unbagged OK.
Curbside: fees and fines: Outside-cart trash aren't collected; dollar code fines not.
Holidays: City sanitation page doesn't publish a dated 2026 residential holiday make-up table in; check 2026 Waste Management Sanitation Flyer linked on city sanitation_services page and/or Waste Management (WM) holiday tool.
Hauler: Waste Management (WM) under City of Forest Park contract
Contacts: Public Works 404-366-4720; Waste Management (WM) bulk/yard 404-794-6707; 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297; [email protected]
Find your day: City sanitation page (N/S of Forest Parkway days) + Waste Management (WM) 404-794-6707 / wm.com
Sources: Trash and recycling: forestparkga.gov
Bulk: forestparkga.gov
Holidays: forestparkga.gov
Curbside: forestparkga.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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