South Fulton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage — City of South Fulton logo carts only (provider Waste Pro for ops/additional services). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulk: Sunday evening before bulk week / ≤48 hours before pickup. Regular garbage day via map (exact AM deadline Ask the city or your hauler). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
| Recycling | No curbside recycling at this time (city FAQ). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Monthly by city council district week (Districts 1–2 = 1st full week; Dist 4 = 2nd; Dist 3 & 5 = 3rd; Dist 6–7 = 4th). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
| Hauler | City of South Fulton Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste / CRS 470-552-4311; [email protected]; Solid Waste Coordinator Gordon Burkette; City Hall 5440 Fulton Industrial Blvd; Admin. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk: Sunday evening before bulk week / ≤48 hours before pickup. Regular garbage day via map (exact AM deadline Ask the city or your hauler).
Where
City logo carts curbside. Backdoor/non-curbside for physical inability — cart visible; provider won't open gates/enter closed yards; trash bagged so bags lift out safely.
Limits
One cart in basic fee; extra carts via Waste Pro/TracEZ (payment on file). Bulk 2 items / ≤3 cy/month when scheduled.
Not allowed
Bulk not-accepted list above. Non–city-logo carts not serviced.
Bags
Trash in secure bags in cart (emphasized for backdoor).
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Holidays
City Holiday Service page: program delays service for holidays (page says “five times per year” but lists six dates — note conflict).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthfultonga.gov
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Full details for South Fulton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Mandatory city residential solid waste (Ordinance 6-2003). Weekly garbage — City of South Fulton logo carts only (provider Waste Pro for ops/additional services). Basic service $275/year ($22.92/mo) as of 2026 — weekly garbage + monthly bulk; billed via Fulton County Tax Commissioner. Day via interactive map on Solid Waste page. Report issues / extra carts / yard-waste add-ons via TracEZ. Missing cart: police report then CRS 470-552-4311. Carts stay with house when moving.
- Recycling
- No curbside recycling at this time (city FAQ). Drop-off: Merk Miles Citizens Convenience Center, 3225 Merk Road (next to Wolf Creek Amphitheater) — recycling/bulky/other materials; hours Tue–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Sun–Mon closed; last customer 15 min before close. Full item list on Merk Miles page.
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly by city council district week (Districts 1–2 = 1st full week; Dist 4 = 2nd; Dist 3 & 5 = 3rd; Dist 6–7 = 4th). Must schedule by Wednesday before bulk week (online form or 470-552-4311). Up to 2 items not exceeding 3 cubic yards; place Sunday evening near dusk before week / ≤48 hours before pickup day. Service Mon–Fri anytime that week. Not available for backdoor. Refrigerants removed + tag; fridge doors removed. Accepted: furniture, stoves, washers/dryers, water heaters, sofas, car seats, play equipment, chairs, tables, other large household items. Not: trash bags beside cart, basketball hoops, cardboard, tires, batteries, yard debris, C&D, propane tanks, windows/sliding glass doors, pool tables, safes, trampolines, mirrors/glass panes, swing sets, pianos/unsafe lifts. Many refusals → Merk Miles.
- Curbside: when
- Bulk: Sunday evening before bulk week / ≤48 hours before pickup. Regular garbage day via map (exact AM deadline Ask the city or your hauler).
- Curbside: where
- City logo carts curbside. Backdoor/non-curbside for physical inability — cart visible; provider won't open gates/enter closed yards; trash bagged so bags lift out safely.
- Curbside: limits
- One cart in basic fee; extra carts via Waste Pro/TracEZ (payment on file). Bulk 2 items / ≤3 cy/month when scheduled.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard debris not in monthly bulk; request yard-waste collection as additional service from provider (FAQ).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk not-accepted list above. Non–city-logo carts not serviced.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in secure bags in cart (emphasized for backdoor).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
City Holiday Service page: program delays service for holidays (page says “five times per year” but lists six dates — note conflict). Listed: New Year’s (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Mon Jan), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4), Thanksgiving (4th Thu Nov), Christmas (Dec 25). If service day falls on a weekday holiday, push one day (through Saturday); regular resumes following Monday. City LinkedIn PSA (Jan 2026) stated Martin Luther King Jr. Day week no delay and listed five delay holidays excluding Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Hauler
- City of South Fulton Solid Waste (collection via Waste Pro / city program)
- Contacts
- Solid Waste / CRS 470-552-4311; [email protected]; Solid Waste Coordinator Gordon Burkette; City Hall 5440 Fulton Industrial Blvd; Admin 4715 Frederick Drive, South Fulton, GA 30336
- Find your day
- Solid Waste interactive map (garbage day + bulk week)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Bulk: cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Holidays: cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Curbside: cityofsouthfultonga.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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