Jonesboro trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Flat $225/yr per residential unit (duplex $450; triplex $675; quad $900). City-issued cans; additional residential can $120/yr; commercial additional $144/yr. Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before / by 7:00 a.m. collection day; retrieve by 9:00 p.m. same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov |
| Recycling | No curbside recycling (city Sanitation page / 2026 sanitation RFP). Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky trash (refrigerators, sofas, washers/dryers, TVs, etc.) upon request only. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov |
| Hauler | City of Jonesboro Public Works / Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Jonesboro City Hall 770-478-3800; Fax 470-726-1646; 1859 City Center Way, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before / by 7:00 a.m. collection day; retrieve by 9:00 p.m. same day.
Where
Curbside city cans.
Limits
One can in base fee; extras as above. Leaf/limb piles ≤3×3×3 ft. Bulk by request + fee table.
Not allowed
Paint, chemicals, motor oil, car batteries, large cooking oil in garbage stream (Sanitation non-pickup list).
Bags
Not further itemized beyond city can rules on Sanitation FAQ — check with City Hall if needed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City FAQ: pickup on most holidays except New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jr.
Verified 2026-10-15 · jonesboroga.gov
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Full details for Jonesboro: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-wide mandatory residential curbside garbage (Mayor & Council; fee with ad valorem taxes). Flat $225/yr per residential unit (duplex $450; triplex $675; quad $900). Regular pickup Tue / Wed / Thu by route. City-issued cans; additional residential can $120/yr; commercial additional $144/yr. Set out at curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before or no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; retrieve by 9:00 p.m. collection day. Non-pickup in cart: paint, chemicals, motor oil, car batteries, large amounts of cooking oil. Metal accepted but must be outside the garbage container, not inside. Fail to pay → lien + cans removed.
- Recycling
- No curbside recycling (city Sanitation page / 2026 sanitation RFP). Clayton County Recycling Drop-Off Center open to Clayton County residents (city links county page; fee may apply — check with Clayton).
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky trash (refrigerators, sofas, washers/dryers, TVs, etc.) upon request only. Special Pick-up fee table (pay City Hall before pickup): appliances $25; mattress & box spring $10/piece; tires $5; tires with rims $10; large furniture $15. Larger loads by quote — call City Hall 770-478-3800. Leaf & limb: Mon & Fri; limb piles ≤3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft.
- Curbside: when
- Out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. night before / by 7:00 a.m. collection day; retrieve by 9:00 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside city cans.
- Curbside: limits
- One can in base fee; extras as above. Leaf/limb piles ≤3×3×3 ft. Bulk by request + fee table.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf & limb Mon/Fri; piles ≤3 ft cube.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Paint, chemicals, motor oil, car batteries, large cooking oil in garbage stream (Sanitation non-pickup list).
- Curbside: bags
- Not further itemized beyond city can rules on Sanitation FAQ — check with City Hall if needed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Nonpayment → lien and can removal; special-pickup $ schedule above. Set-out citation.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): 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 FAQ: pickup on most holidays except New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jr. Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — if regular day falls on those, collection resumes next day after the holiday. No separate dated make-up calendar beyond that rule.
- Hauler
- City of Jonesboro Public Works / Sanitation
- Contacts
- Jonesboro City Hall 770-478-3800; Fax 470-726-1646; 1859 City Center Way, Jonesboro, GA 30236
- Find your day
- City Sanitation (Tue/Wed/Thu routes; City Hall for day/billing)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: jonesboroga.gov
Bulk: jonesboroga.gov
Holidays: jonesboroga.gov
Curbside: jonesboroga.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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