Office of Solid Waste Services
The Office of Solid Waste Services is responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the City of Atlanta. Additionally, the office provides vacant lot clean-up; maintenance of various rights-of-way specified in the Atlanta City Code and dead animal removal and disposal. The office also oversees landfill operations; the City’s recycling program; enforcing codes related to lawn maintenance and the disposal of yard trimmings; and assists in citywide emergency operations. Click on the links below to find out more about:
Administration
The Administration Division is comprised of Education and Enforcement, Waste Reduction and Management Analysis. These units are responsible for code enforcement and compliance, maintaining contracts devoted to waste reduction, recycling and composting, route analysis, mapping, off-site plan review, budget preparation and developing educational publications and activities.
Operations
The Operations Division is responsible for household garbage collection and bulk rubbish and yard trimming collection. Operational divisions are organized by function in order to increase their efficiency in operations and service delivery.
FY2009 Solid Waste Collection Schedule
The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the Office of Solid Waste Services has realigned our existing resources in order to continue providing weekly collection of recyclable materials and yard trimmings.
Effective July 7, 2008, the City of Atlanta’s Office of Solid Waste Services will move the previously outsourced collection of recyclables into the Solid Waste Services operation. This measure will save the City $3 million and improve service delivery.
In order to provide quality service at no additional cost to our customers, it was determined that the City deliver this service through reorganizing existing staff and equipment. There will be an improved quality of the collection service utilizing the City’s staff.
We are also expanding the recycling program to include collection of cardboard. The new service will allow for cardboard to be picked up as part of the recycling collections, as long as it is broken down and dry. You may continue using your existing recycle container(s) or a larger container with a lid if clearly labeled “Recycling”.
If you have questions or need additional information please contact the Department of Public Works’ Customer Service Division at 404.330.6333.
Curbside Scheduling & Services
Neighborhood Clean Up Guidelines
Recycling Program
Solid Waste Billing
Solid Waste Services Initiative - Curbing Waste