Athens-Clarke County trash & bulky-item rules
Athens-Clarke County’s by-request bulky-waste program allows up to 5 items per pickup and 4 no-fee pickups per calendar year for eligible residential properties.
Athens-Clarke County, GA — start here
Use the current official/responsible sources below and recheck them before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Athens-Clarke County’s by-request bulky-waste program allows up to 5 items per pickup and 4 no-fee pickups per calendar year for eligible residential properties.
Before you use the rule: Single-family, duplex and fourplex customers under the County program.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Schedule before set-out. Up to 5 items are allowed per scheduled pickup, with 4 pickups per calendar year at no fee (20 items annually per address). Place items no earlier than 24 hours before collection and by 7 a.m. on pickup day; tires, construction debris and hazardous material are excluded.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
The CHaRM facility at 1005 College Avenue accepts many hard-to-recycle and hazardous items under published hours and fees.
Where to take large items in Athens-Clarke County
Confirm the Athens-Clarke County pickup date, item limits and preparation rules before setting anything out.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Solid Waste: verify current request channel.
For Athens-Clarke County, use the linked local source or service contact to confirm the address, collection date and any special-item preparation before set-out.
Official sources
These official or responsible-agency sources were used to verify the Athens-Clarke County guide. Recheck current schedules or fees before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Athens-Clarke County — Bulky Waste CollectionOfficial/local source checked for this guide · accgov.com
- Athens-Clarke — CHaRMOfficial/local source checked for this guide · athensclarkecounty.com