Decatur, GA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Decatur, Georgia — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Decatur, GA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Decatur services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | single-family garbage, yard waste AND recycling divided into four service days: MONDAY... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Structure | Recycle Recycling follows the same four-service-day structure (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri) as garbage and yard waste. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Day lookup — Assignment of streets to the four service days via city lookup/Public Works.
- Ops notices — City posts route adjustments (e.g. Aug 2026: Mon/Tue yard waste moved to Wednesday for equipment limits; Thu/Fri unchanged).
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Decatur Public Works |
Common questions
The things Decatur residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Decatur, GA?
One of four service days - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday (no Wednesday routes). The city maps your address to the day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Schedule measured from official sources fetched 2026-09-18/19.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Decatur city: 24,307; prior estimate 25000).
Population 24,307 · Sources: www.decaturga.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.