Fairburn, GA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Fairburn, Georgia — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Fairburn, 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 Fairburn services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY per address (no Friday routes). | Provider: City of Fairburn (Amwaste contract). |
| Yard waste | Monday | Yard waste 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, citywide. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Cart set-out — Carts at curb before 7 AM on service day, wheels/handles facing the house, no more than 3 ft from curb.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Fairburn (Amwaste contract) | |
| Yard waste | Amwaste (Fairburn contract) |
Common questions
The things Fairburn residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Fairburn, GA?
Weekly Monday-Thursday by address (Amwaste route sheet maps all 4,603 service points); yard waste runs 1st and 3rd Mondays.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Fairburn's address-level Amwaste route sheet (4,603 mapped service points).
Population 16,661 · Sources: City of Fairburn GA 'Amwaste - Service Day List' (owner sbrookins_Fai…, www.fairburn.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.