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City collection Couches, loveseats, futons, chairs and tables are named bulky waste items. No charge. Furniture is collected as bulky waste by request within the four free pickups a year, with up to five items per pickup at eligible residential addresses.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are named bulky waste items, and CHaRM also takes them for a per-item fee. No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups per year, up to five items each and twenty items a year at eligible residential addresses, and pickups after the fourth are cost-of-service.
City collection Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters and microwaves are named bulky waste items, and CHaRM takes appliances and tools. No charge. Appliances are named bulky waste items collected by request within the four free pickups a year, and CHaRM accepts appliances and tools for its own facility fee.
City collection Bulky waste is collected by request, up to five items per pickup with four free pickups a year. No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups per year, up to five items per pickup and twenty items a year for eligible single family detached, duplex and four-plex addresses in the General Service and Urban Service Districts, and pickups after the fourth are cost-of-service. Depending on the property zoning an additional fee may apply for bulky waste pickup.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department collects trash in a blue roll cart with a black lid and recycling in a green cart with a yellow lid, runs a separate leaf and limb route, and collects bulky waste by request under a program funded through property taxes. Bulky waste takes furniture, couches, mattresses and box springs, appliances, large electronics, exercise equipment and other oversized household items, up to five items per pickup with four free pickups a year, while bagged trash, batteries, construction and demolition debris, hazardous materials, automotive components, liquids, tires and leaf and limb material are refused. Paint, chemicals, batteries, tires, propane tanks and small electronics do not go in the carts or the bulky pile: they go to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials at 1005 College Avenue, and construction and demolition material goes to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill because the ACC Landfill does not accept it.
Mattresses and box springs are named bulky waste items, and CHaRM also takes them for a per-item fee.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups per year, up to five items each and twenty items a year at eligible residential addresses, and pickups after the fourth are cost-of-service.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, then put the mattress and box springs between the curb and sidewalk no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day.
Get it ready
Keep the items clear of intersections, fire hydrants, mailboxes, driveways, sidewalks and drainage, keep them off private property because county vehicles do not enter, and keep bagged trash, construction debris, batteries, tires and hazardous materials out of the pile because the program refuses them.
Couches, loveseats, futons, chairs and tables are named bulky waste items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture is collected as bulky waste by request within the four free pickups a year, with up to five items per pickup at eligible residential addresses.
When & how
Request the pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, and put the furniture between the curb and sidewalk by 7:00 AM of the scheduled date.
Get it ready
Cut and bundle rugs, keep the pile clear of intersections, fire hydrants, mailboxes, driveways and drainage, and separate metal items so scrap metal can be recycled.
Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters and microwaves are named bulky waste items, and CHaRM takes appliances and tools.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Appliances are named bulky waste items collected by request within the four free pickups a year, and CHaRM accepts appliances and tools for its own facility fee.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, and keep propane tanks on the CHaRM route because the bulky program refuses them.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance, keep lawn equipment such as mowers drained of oil and gas before set-out, and keep the appliance between the curb and sidewalk and clear of intersections, hydrants and drainage.
Large electronics such as televisions are named bulky waste items, and CHaRM takes televisions, monitors, cords, cell phones and small electronics.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Televisions and other large electronics are named bulky waste items collected by request within the four free pickups a year, and CHaRM accepts televisions, monitors, cords and cables, cell phones, tablets and gaming systems for its own facility fee plus any item fee.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup for a large television, or take smaller electronics to CHaRM at 1005 College Ave, which is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Get it ready
Keep batteries out of the recycling cart and the household trash, keep televisions and monitors off the curb unless a bulky pickup is scheduled, and keep cords and small devices separate from the bulky pile so they can be recycled.
Construction and demolition debris is refused in the roll carts and the bulky pile, and the ACC Landfill refuses it too, so residents self-haul it to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill.
City cost & eligibility
Construction and demolition debris is refused in the roll carts and the bulky program, the ACC Landfill does not accept it, and no curbside construction route exists, so a small household project load goes to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill for residents with proof of address, or to a private hauler.
When & how
Take small household project or remodeling material to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill at 882 Athens Road in Crawford, where Athens-Clarke County residents must show proof of address.
Get it ready
Keep pallets, renovation debris and demolition material out of the roll carts and the bulky pile, and keep paint and household chemicals on the CHaRM route instead because CHaRM does not accept gasoline or fuels and the C&D landfill is for construction material.
Exercise equipment is named among the bulky waste items, along with toys, bicycles and metal playground equipment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Exercise equipment and metal playground items are named bulky waste items collected by request within the four free pickups a year.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, and put the equipment out by 7:00 AM of the collection date.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where possible, keep the load between the curb and sidewalk and clear of intersections and hydrants, and separate metal parts so scrap metal can be recycled.
Bulky waste is collected by request, up to five items per pickup with four free pickups a year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups per year, up to five items per pickup and twenty items a year for eligible single family detached, duplex and four-plex addresses in the General Service and Urban Service Districts, and pickups after the fourth are cost-of-service. Depending on the property zoning an additional fee may apply for bulky waste pickup.
When & how
Request the pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, and put the items between the curb and sidewalk by 7:00 AM of the scheduled date.
Get it ready
Separate metal items so scrap metal can be recycled, keep the pile clear of intersections, fire hydrants, mailboxes, driveways and drainage, keep it off private property because county vehicles do not enter, and keep bagged trash, batteries, construction debris, hazardous materials, automotive components, liquids, tires and leaf and limb material out of the pile.
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous waste
Accepted with preparation
Hazardous and hard-to-recycle material goes to CHaRM, not the roll carts or the bulky pile.
City cost & eligibility
From $3 for the per trip facility fee for Athens-Clarke County residents at CHaRM, with item fees on top for paint, household chemicals and cleaners, tires, propane tanks, fluorescent tubes, light bulbs, sharps and nitrous oxide tanks. Charged at the CHaRM gate, where batteries, scrap metal, pallets, Styrofoam and mixed recyclables are free, out-of-county customers pay a higher published facility fee, and no cash and no American Express are accepted.
When & how
Take the material to CHaRM at 1005 College Ave in Athens, which is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and bring proof of residency.
Get it ready
Keep paint, chemicals, cleaners, batteries, propane tanks, tires and sharps out of both roll carts and the bulky pile, remember that CHaRM does not accept gasoline or fuels, and separate batteries so they can be dropped at no charge.
Roll carts go out by 7:00 AM and come back the same day
Trash goes in the blue roll cart with a black lid and recycling goes in the green cart with a yellow lid, carts go to the street by 7:00 AM on collection day with handles facing the house and two feet from each other and from mailboxes and other obstructions, and carts come back from the curb at the end of the collection day. Trash has to be bagged and recyclables stay loose.
Bulky items go out the day before, with distance rules
Bulky items go between the curb and sidewalk no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day, and they must not sit closer than fifty feet from an intersection or within ten feet of a fire hydrant, must not block mailboxes, driveways, sidewalks, drainage or utility access, and must not be placed under overhead wires. County vehicles do not enter private property to collect bulky items.
Yard waste, liquids, hazardous waste and construction debris stay out of both bins
No yard waste, liquid waste, hazardous waste or construction debris goes in either roll cart, and large items such as furniture, carpets, sinks, appliances and renovation debris are not part of standard garbage collection or overflow stickers and need their own pickup. Overflow outside the cart needs a prepaid sticker, and leaf and limb collection is a separate residential route with paper bags and one load per rotation.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
An eligible residential address with furniture, a mattress, appliances, large electronics, exercise equipment or other oversized household items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups a year and up to five items per pickup at single family detached, duplex and four-plex addresses in the General Service and Urban Service Districts. Depending on the property zoning an additional fee may apply for bulky waste pickup.
Arrange it
Request the pickup online or call (706) 613-3501 option 7, then put the items between the curb and sidewalk by 7:00 AM of the scheduled date with metal stacked separately.
Up to five items per pickup and four free pickups a year, with no bagged trash, batteries, construction and demolition debris, dead animals, hazardous materials, automotive components, liquids, tires or leaf and limb material.
Drop hard-to-recycle and hazardous material at CHaRM
A household with paint, chemicals, cleaners, batteries, tires, propane tanks, televisions, monitors, cords, mattresses, appliances, Styrofoam or scrap metal.
Cost & conditions
From $3 per trip facility fee for Athens-Clarke County residents, with item fees such as mattresses and box springs, televisions, monitors, tires, propane tanks, paint, household chemicals and cleaners, fluorescent tubes, light bulbs and nitrous oxide tanks charged separately. Residents of Athens-Clarke County pay the lower published facility fee, out-of-county customers pay the higher fee, and no cash and no American Express are accepted.
Arrange it
Take the material to 1005 College Ave in Athens, open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with at least 30 minutes before closing, and bring proof of residency.
No gasoline or fuels are accepted, commercial deliveries need an appointment at 706-296-7832, and appliances, tools, mattresses, televisions, monitors, tires, propane tanks, paint and household chemicals carry item fees while batteries, scrap metal, pallets, Styrofoam and mixed recyclables are free.
Take construction and demolition material to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill
An Athens-Clarke County resident with small household project or remodeling debris that the curbside routes and the ACC Landfill refuse.
Cost & conditions
Tipping fees are not published, so call the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill at (706) 743-3649 for the current rate before hauling the load, and bring cash or a check because cards are not accepted.
Arrange it
Take the load to 882 Athens Road in Crawford during posted hours and show proof of Athens-Clarke County address at the gate.
Residents only and no contractors, cash and checks only, and the ACC Landfill at 5700 Lexington Rd does not accept construction and demolition material.
Arrange a special pickup for extra or ineligible items
A household or business with more items than the bulky program covers or commercial material that needs its own collection.
Cost & conditions
From $50 per special pickup trip, with bulky program extras and commercial pickups priced on a cost-of-service basis. The bulky program is free for four pickups a year and cost-of-service after that, and commercial customers pay for a special pickup arranged with the ACC Solid Waste Department.
Arrange it
Call the ACC Solid Waste Department at (706) 613-3501 option 7 or email collections@accgov.com to arrange the pickup and get the cost.
Extra or ineligible items still have to follow the accepted list, and construction and demolition debris, hazardous materials, liquids, tires and automotive components remain refused.
County center for hazardous, hard-to-recycle and oversized material
Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)
1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Appliances and tools, automotive fluids other than fuels, batteries of all types, bicycles, books, cell phones, tablets, gaming systems, electronics with cords and cables, household chemicals and cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent light tubes, light bulbs, mattresses and box springs, media such as cassette tapes, CDs and DVDs, motor oil filters, nitrous oxide tanks, paint, pallets, plastic bags and wrap, propane tanks of 20 pounds or larger, helium and HVAC tanks, scrap metal, sharps in a bleach or detergent bottle for residents, shoes, shredded paper, clean untaped Styrofoam, mixed recyclables, tires, yard signs and food scraps.
Residential customers need no appointment, commercial customers must make an appointment with the Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor at 706-296-7832 for fee-based delivery, no gasoline or fuels are accepted, no cash and no American Express are accepted, and proof of residency can be a government identification, student identification or utility bill.
Monday closed, Tuesday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday Noon to 6:00 PM, Thursday closed, Friday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sunday closed, with at least 30 minutes allowed before closing.
From $3 per trip facility fee for Athens-Clarke County residents, with item fees for mattresses and box springs, televisions, monitors, tires, propane tanks, paint, household chemicals and cleaners, fluorescent tubes, light bulbs, nitrous oxide tanks, documents for shredding, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs and media charged separately. Residents and businesses in Athens-Clarke County pay the lower published facility fee of the two rates and out-of-county customers pay the higher fee.
County landfill for self-haul garbage that is not accepted at the curb
Athens-Clarke County Landfill
5700 Lexington Rd, Winterville, GA 30683
Municipal solid waste from Athens-Clarke County and Oglethorpe County only, including household garbage delivered by self-haul, with an ACC Landfill Punch Card for customers disposing of one to six bags of trash per trip.
Construction and demolition material is not accepted and must go to the Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill or the Walton County C&D Landfill, all loads must be covered by a tarp and secured, and the landfill only takes waste from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties.
Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with everyone out of the gate by 4:30 PM, and Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM with everyone out of the gate by 3:00 PM.
The county publishes its fees on the landfill fee schedule, and the punch card used for one to six bags of trash per trip is purchased at the landfill scale house during normal operating hours.
County construction and demolition landfill for small household project material
Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill
882 Athens Road, Crawford, GA 30630
Small household project and remodeling construction and demolition material from Athens-Clarke County residents with proof of address.
Athens-Clarke County residents only and intended for residents rather than contractors, cash and checks only with no cards, and proof of address is required at the landfill.
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Tipping fees are not published, so call the landfill at (706) 743-3649 for the current rate before hauling the load.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How does an Athens-Clarke County mattress leave the curb?+
By request on the bulky waste program, put out no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day with the pile kept clear of intersections, fire hydrants and drainage. The program takes up to five items per pickup with four free pickups a year, and CHaRM also accepts mattresses and box springs for its own per-item charge.Official guidance
Does Athens-Clarke County collect couches at the curb?+
Yes. Couches, loveseats, futons, chairs and tables are named bulky waste items collected by request, with up to five items per pickup and four free pickups a year. Put the items between the curb and sidewalk no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day.Official guidance
Which appliances does Athens-Clarke County take as bulky waste?+
Microwave ovens, washers and dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators and freezers are named bulky waste items collected by request, with up to five items per pickup and four free pickups a year. Lawn mowers are accepted only with the oil and gas removed, and propane tanks are refused in the bulky pile and go to CHaRM instead.Official guidance
Where do Athens-Clarke County televisions and computers go?+
A television or other large electronic can go out as a bulky waste item requested through the department, while CHaRM at 1005 College Ave takes televisions, computer monitors and screens, electronics with cords and cables, cell phones, tablets and gaming systems. CHaRM is open to anyone and charges its facility fee plus any item fee, and it takes batteries at no charge.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Athens-Clarke County?+
The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department does, with trash in the blue roll cart with a black lid and recycling in the green cart with a yellow lid, plus a separate leaf and limb route and a by-request bulky waste program. Missed service is reported within 24 hours at 706-613-3501 press 5 or by email to collections@accgov.com, and the department office at 725 Hancock Industrial Way is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.Official guidance
What goes in the Athens-Clarke County recycling roll cart?+
Empty and rinsed bottles, aluminum and steel cans, rigid plastic containers, mixed paper, cardboard and glass go loose and never bagged in the green cart with the yellow lid. Trash, plastic bags and wraps, Styrofoam, food, scrap metal, shredded paper, batteries and light bulbs, plastic cutlery, glassware, hangers and wax coated cardboard are not accepted, and batteries, scrap metal and other hard-to-recycle items go to CHaRM instead.Official guidance
