Savannah trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Residential Refuse Collection — once weekly curbside refuse in City green cart; day by address (2026 collection calendar / Monday–Thursday routes). Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov |
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| Curbside | Carts 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on collection day. Yard waste day after regular refuse day (see brush). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov 1, savannahga.gov 2 |
| Recycling | Recycling & Litter Services — single-stream, twice monthly on same weekday as trash: Mon/Tue trash → 1st & 3rd Mon/Tue of month; Wed/Thu trash → 2nd & 4th. Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov |
| Hauler | City of Savannah Residential Refuse Collection / Recycling & Litter. |
| Contacts | 311 or (912) 651-6565; Solid Waste (912) 651-6579; Physical 1809 W US Hwy 80. Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on collection day. Yard waste day after regular refuse day (see brush).
Where
Curbside at regular collection point with refuse cart; bulk clear of mailboxes/utilities.
Limits
Garbage overflow → fee. Yard 15 bag/week max; bulk ≤5 min service free. Senior Needs Assistance (65+, no able-bodied resident): backdoor cart program — (912) 651-6582 / 311.
Not allowed
Commercial/vacant-rental cart use (fee). Yard waste in plastic bags. Mixed bulk/yard violations. Recycling contaminants per FAQ.
Bags
Household garbage in City cart. Yard in brown biodegradable bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov 1, savannahga.gov 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov
Holidays
2026 Solid Waste Collection Schedules mailed Dec 15–19 2025; calendar covers collection days and holiday service changes — call (912) 651-6579 if no calendar.
Verified 2026-10-15 · savannahga.gov
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Full details for Savannah: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Residential Refuse Collection — once weekly curbside refuse in City green cart; day by address (2026 collection calendar / Monday–Thursday routes). Only household garbage in City cart. Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 7:00 p.m. same day. Service requests 311 or (912) 651-6565; Solid Waste Customer Service (912) 651-6579.
- Recycling
- Recycling & Litter Services — single-stream, twice monthly on same weekday as trash: Mon/Tue trash → 1st & 3rd Mon/Tue of month; Wed/Thu trash → 2nd & 4th Wed/Thu. Accepts plastics #1–7, glass bottles/jars, paper/news/mag/junk mail, dry flattened cardboard, cartons (shelf-stable & refrigerated), aluminum/tin/steel cans. Not: Styrofoam, plastic bags, clothing/bedding, furniture/toys/electronics, yard waste, paint cans, foil. Extra recycling cart $50 via 311. Processed at Pratt Industries MRF.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly on regular trash day — no schedule call required. Place neatly at curb with green cart by 7:00 a.m.; not on mailbox/fence/utility poles/street/right-of-way (illegal dumping → 311). Examples: furniture, mattresses/box springs, appliances, toilets, bicycles, metal. Loads taking >5 minutes → fee per Revenue Ordinance; off-schedule bulk → fee. Drop-off with proof of residency: Dean Forest Landfill 1327 Dean Forest Rd; Bacon Park 2609 Skidaway Rd.
- Curbside: when
- Carts 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on collection day. Yard waste day after regular refuse day (see brush).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside at regular collection point with refuse cart; bulk clear of mailboxes/utilities.
- Curbside: limits
- Garbage overflow → fee. Yard 15 bag/week max; bulk ≤5 min service free. Senior Needs Assistance (65+, no able-bodied resident): backdoor cart program — (912) 651-6582 / 311.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves/grass in brown biodegradable bags (or non-City container ≤32 gal) curbside day after trash; 15 bag limit/week. Limbs: bundles ≤4 ft long, ≤12 in diameter, ≤40 lb (per SW plan/calendar). Plastic yard bags → fee. >5 min limb pile → fee.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Commercial/vacant-rental cart use (fee). Yard waste in plastic bags. Mixed bulk/yard violations. Recycling contaminants per FAQ.
- Curbside: bags
- Household garbage in City cart. Yard in brown biodegradable bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Fees for overflow garbage, off-schedule bulk, excess yard (>15 bags, plastic bags, long limb collection), commercial/vacant collections — per City of Savannah Revenue Code (dollar table not copied at verify).
- Holidays
2026 Solid Waste Collection Schedules mailed Dec 15–19 2025; calendar covers collection days and holiday service changes — call (912) 651-6579 if no calendar. No individual holiday ISO keys.
- Hauler
- City of Savannah Residential Refuse Collection / Recycling & Litter Services
- Contacts
- 311 or (912) 651-6565; Solid Waste (912) 651-6579; Physical 1809 W US Hwy 80
- Find your day
- Pick-Up Schedule / 2026 collection calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: savannahga.gov
Bulk: savannahga.gov
Holidays: savannahga.gov
Curbside: savannahga.gov 1, savannahga.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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