Nelson trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curb-side pickup. City-only sanitation (council-approved effective Apr 1, 2023). Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Roadside by 8:00 a.m. pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com |
| Recycling | No city curbside recycling program published on Sanitation page. Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com |
| Bulk | Not a curbside bulk/furniture program. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com |
| Hauler | City of Nelson (curb-side crew). |
| Contacts | City Hall 770-735-2211; [email protected]; 1985 Kennesaw Ave, Nelson, GA 30175. Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
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 cart.
Bags
All trash bagged inside cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · nelsongeorgia.com
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Full details for Nelson: every rule, with sources
- 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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