Nelson bulk trash pickup

Not a curbside bulk/furniture program.

Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com · source

At a glance

Brush	Yard debris / limbs aren't collected in sanitation program (prohibited list).
Limits	8×13-gal or 4×30-gal bags/week; bags ≤35 lb; one 96-gal cart.
Not allowed	Paint, gasoline, oil, tires, batteries, yard debris, limbs/brush, appliances, furniture, building materials, hazardous chemicals; sand/soil/rocks/concrete; hot ashes in cart.
Curbside	Roadside by 8:00 a.m. Pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com · source

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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When

Roadside by 8:00 a.m. Pickup day.

Where

Roadside / curb-side per city policy.

Limits

8×13-gal or 4×30-gal bags/week; bags ≤35 lb; one 96-gal cart.

Not allowed

Paint, gasoline, oil, tires, batteries, yard debris, limbs/brush, appliances, furniture, building materials, hazardous chemicals; sand/soil/rocks/concrete; hot ashes in…

Bags

All trash bagged inside cart.

Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com · source

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Trash: City-only sanitation (council-approved effective Apr 1, 2023). Weekly curb-side pickup. $15.00/month ($12.00 if 65+) billed quarterly ($45 / $36). One city 96-gallon cart; replacement ~$100 (account holder responsible except normal wear). All trash bagged inside cart. Weekly limit: 8 × 13-gal bags or 4 × 30-gal bags; bags ≤35 lb. Out by 8:00 a.m. Pickup day (disability/health hardship — contact City Hall). Some streets moved from Friday to Thursday effective Jun 1, 2023 (Barrel Way, Habersham Way, Lock Ct, North Ave, Pickens St N of Church #1830–100, Stock Dr, Water St, Winding St); other days via City Hall / resident mailer — check day. Late fee $5 after due date (15th); suspension if unpaid before next billing cycle; reconnect $20; returned check $35.
Recycling: No city curbside recycling program published on Sanitation page.
Bulk pickup: Not a curbside bulk/furniture program. Prohibited in service: paint cans, gasoline, oil, tires, batteries, yard debris, tree limbs/brush, appliances, furniture, building materials, hazardous materials/chemicals. Cart bans: sand/soil/rocks/concrete; hot ashes; paint/solvents/gasoline/oil; overloading.
Curbside: when: Roadside by 8:00 a.m. Pickup day.
Curbside: where: Roadside / curb-side per city policy.
Curbside: limits: 8×13-gal or 4×30-gal bags/week; bags ≤35 lb; one 96-gal cart.
Curbside: brush: Yard debris / limbs aren't collected in sanitation program (prohibited list).
Curbside: not allowed: Paint, gasoline, oil, tires, batteries, yard debris, limbs/brush, appliances, furniture, building materials, hazardous chemicals; sand/soil/rocks/concrete; hot ashes in cart.
Curbside: bags: All trash bagged inside cart.
Curbside: fees and fines: Late $5; reconnect $20; returned check $35; cart replacement ~$100. Set-out citation dollars not otherwise itemized.
Holidays: Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
Hauler: City of Nelson (curb-side crew)
Contacts: City Hall 770-735-2211; [email protected]; 1985 Kennesaw Ave, Nelson, GA 30175
Find your day: City Sanitation page (call City Hall for pickup day)
Sources: Trash and recycling: nelsongeorgia.com
Bulk: nelsongeorgia.com
Holidays: nelsongeorgia.com
Curbside: nelsongeorgia.com
Verified: 2026-10-15

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