Lake City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | WM: 96-gallon cart, weekly; day via WM address verify. Verified 2026-10-15 · lakecityga.net |
|---|---|
| Curbside | WM carts by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove same day. Leaf/limb/bulk per Public Works weekly/special schedule. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | WM partnership includes recycling (city/WM pages). Verified 2026-10-15 · lakecityga.net |
| Bulk | City Public Works: special bulk item pickups of trash and dry goods; also weekly leaf and limb pickup and curbside leaf sweep truck. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · lakecityga.net |
| Hauler | WM (trash/recycling contract); City Public Works. |
| Contacts | Community Services / Public Works Director Eddie Robinson 404-366-8080; [email protected]; 5455 Jonesboro Rd, Lake City, GA 30260. Verified 2026-10-15 · lakecityga.net |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
WM carts by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove same day. Leaf/limb/bulk per Public Works weekly/special schedule.
Where
Street/curb; wheels to curb; 3 ft clearance (WM).
Limits
Extra carts fee via city. Bulk/limb limits.
Not allowed
WM trash bans: construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint/oil/cleaners), medical/e-waste.
Bags
Trash bagged in WM cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Holidays
WM Lake City page: weekday holidays delay collection one day for remainder of week (Thu holiday → Thu on Fri, Fri on Sat). Named 2026 holiday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Lake City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City partners with WM for residential waste. WM: 96-gallon cart, weekly; day via WM address verify. Cart on street, wheels against curb by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles. Trash bagged; lid closed; overflow may be charged or left. New service / missed pickup / extra cart: call Lake City 404-366-8080.
- Recycling
- WM partnership includes recycling (city/WM pages). Exact accepted-item list not fully itemized on city Community Services page — use WM Lake City service page / recycleoftenrecycleright resources and check with city.
- Bulk pickup
- City Public Works: special bulk item pickups of trash and dry goods; also weekly leaf and limb pickup and curbside leaf sweep truck (Community Services page). Schedule via Public Works / Eddie Robinson 404-366-8080, [email protected]. Per-item fees is not listed — ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: when
- WM carts by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove same day. Leaf/limb/bulk per Public Works weekly/special schedule.
- Curbside: where
- Street/curb; wheels to curb; 3 ft clearance (WM).
- Curbside: limits
- Extra carts fee via city. Bulk/limb limits.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly leaf & limb by city — bundle dimensions.
- Curbside: not allowed
- WM trash bans: construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint/oil/cleaners), medical/e-waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in WM cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow extra charge possible (WM); city fine amounts is not listed — ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
WM Lake City page: weekday holidays delay collection one day for remainder of week (Thu holiday → Thu on Fri, Fri on Sat). Named 2026 holiday.
- Hauler
- WM (trash/recycling contract); City Public Works (leaf/limb/bulk special)
- Contacts
- Community Services / Public Works Director Eddie Robinson 404-366-8080; [email protected]; 5455 Jonesboro Rd, Lake City, GA 30260; [email protected]
- Find your day
- WM address verify + Lake City 404-366-8080
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lakecityga.net
Bulk: lakecityga.net
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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