Snellville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curb by 6:00 a.m.; hauler won't return if late. Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. service day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov |
| Recycling | Optional subscription Curbside recycling — $144/yr during Mar 1–Apr 30 enrollment (prorated after); weekly on garbage day via second truck. Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Schedule Public Works Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; collected on regular service day; ≤2 items/week/household; curb by 6:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov |
| Hauler | City of Snellville Public Works franchise program. |
| Contacts | Public Works 770-985-3527; 2491 Marigold Road, Snellville, GA 30078; Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; City Hall 2342 Oak Road, 770-985-3500; Recycling Center. Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. service day.
Where
Curbside; 3–5 ft from mailboxes/vehicles for arm clearance.
Limits
What fits bagged in 95-gal cart with lid flat. Yard: schedule with PW; ≤6 bags/pickup; limbs bound 4-ft lengths ≤6 in dia with yard-waste bag attached (Residential Sanitation).
Not allowed
Follow recycling center prohibited lists for drop-off. Overloaded carts / unscheduled bulk left.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart. Subscription recycling per program rules.
Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-27 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Residential trash runs normal on all holidays except: Thanksgiving 2026 Thu Nov 27 — no collection; Thu→Fri; Fri allow 36 hours.
Verified 2026-10-15 · snellville.gov
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- Trash
- Franchised city — all solid waste through Public Works. Volume-based: one 95-gallon wheeled garbage cart (Residential Sanitation page). Weekly curb by 6:00 a.m.; hauler won't return if late. All garbage in tied durable plastic bags inside cart; lid closed flat; overloaded carts not serviced. Carts 3–5 ft from mailboxes/vehicles. Start/stop service Public Works 770-985-3527 (Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.). Courtesy move-in/out: ≤five 55-gal bags plus cart.
- Recycling
- Optional subscription curbside — $144/yr during Mar 1–Apr 30 enrollment (prorated after); weekly on garbage day via second truck. Second trash cart $120/12-mo period. Drop-off: Snellville Recycling Center 2531 Marigold Rd, Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (junk/yard restrictions for city-limit residents; fees for some items).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule Public Works 770-985-3527 Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; collected on regular service day; ≤2 items/week/household; curb by 6:00 a.m. Furniture, mattresses, washers, dryers, etc. Snellville Blue Bags no longer required for bulk (Residential Sanitation).
- Curbside: when
- Carts/bulk/yard by 6:00 a.m. service day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 3–5 ft from mailboxes/vehicles for arm clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- What fits bagged in 95-gal cart with lid flat. Yard: schedule with PW; ≤6 bags/pickup; limbs bound 4-ft lengths ≤6 in dia with yard-waste bag attached (Residential Sanitation). Older Yard Waste page also describes paid City Yard Waste Bags $2.75 and Blue Bag excess trash.
- Curbside: brush
- Larger limbs bound 4 ft / ≤6 in dia; attach yard waste bag; schedule pickup.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Follow recycling center prohibited lists for drop-off. Overloaded carts / unscheduled bulk left.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart. Subscription recycling per program rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific citation
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-27): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Residential trash runs normal on all holidays except: Thanksgiving 2026 Thu Nov 27 — no collection; Thu→Fri; Fri allow 36 hours ( 27). Christmas 2026 Fri Dec 25 — Fri→Sat. New Year’s 2027 Fri Jan 1 — Fri→Sat. Public Works office closures listed separately (Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, etc.) without residential route shifts except those three.
- Hauler
- City of Snellville Public Works franchise program (contracted collection)
- Contacts
- Public Works 770-985-3527; 2491 Marigold Road, Snellville, GA 30078; Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; City Hall 2342 Oak Road, 770-985-3500; Recycling Center 2531 Marigold Road 770-985-3539
- Find your day
- Residential Sanitation + Holiday Schedules
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: snellville.gov
Bulk: snellville.gov
Holidays: snellville.gov
Curbside: snellville.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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