Default rule and exceptions
Atlanta's Office of Solid Waste Services page: 12 collections per year, and if 12 collections per year are exceeded the resident is charged a fee of $343.10. Effective February 16, 2026, bulk collections are scheduled on your regular weekly collection day and still must be scheduled. The City will not collect auto parts (including tires) or building/construction materials.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| City / sanitation | Atlanta Department of Public Works collects scheduled bulky waste on your regular weekly collection day, up to 12 collections per address per year. |
| Property owner | Resident schedules each bulk collection, pays $343.10 once 12 collections in a year are exceeded, and must dispose of auto parts (including tires) and building/construction materials elsewhere. |
| Exceptions | Auto parts, including tires; Building/construction materials; Collections beyond 12 per year: $343.10 fee |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 27, 2026.
12 collections per year (if 12 collections per year are exceeded, the resident is charged a fee of $343.10)
The City will not collect auto parts (including tires) or building/construction materials
Effective February 16, 2026, bulk collections will be scheduled on your regular weekly collection day. Bulk collections still must be scheduled.
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Common questions
Who pays for bulk trash / junk removal in Atlanta, GA?
The city / utility. Atlanta Department of Public Works collects scheduled bulky waste on your regular weekly collection day, up to 12 collections per address per year.
Are there exceptions in Atlanta, GA?
Auto parts, including tires; Building/construction materials; Collections beyond 12 per year: $343.10 fee
What is this based on for Atlanta, GA?
This verdict is sourced to City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances § 130-84 - Taxes, assessments, service fees and charges and 5 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances § 130-84 - Taxes, assessments, service fees and chargesstatute · further-reading · accessed 2026-10-27
- City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances § 130-1 (definitions) / § 130-40statute · further-reading · accessed 2026-10-27
- Office of Solid Waste Servicesofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
- Office of Solid Waste Servicesofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
- Office of Solid Waste Servicesofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
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