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Ordering Containers
To obtain additional refuse, recycling or green waste containers, call Athens Services at (888) 336-6100.
The basic service level includes providing each single-family resident with a 96-gallon green container for green waste, a 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled recycling, and a 64-gallon black container for refuse. Residents may request an unlimited number of blue containers and up to two green waste containers free of charge. There is a monthly charge for extra black refuse containers and green waste containers beyond two. Use the chart below to see what materials are acceptable in each colored container.
Placement of Containers
- Place containers in the street with lids closed or in the alley on the side where the large black alley containers are placed.
- Wheels must be against the curb. The front of container should face the street or alley if you are serviced in an alley.
- Place containers side-by-side, spaced about 1 foot apart, and a minimum of 3 feet from parked vehicles or objects to allow for automated collection.
- Place all containers out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on your regular collection day and no sooner than 6:00 p.m. the day before. The City designated collection day is the 24 hour period from 6:00 p.m. the day before to 6:00 p.m. the day of collection. (WMC 8.12.140)
Removal of Containers
Please remove all containers (refuse and recycling) from the curb and alley once they are emptied. All containers (except the large 300-gallon alley containers) must be removed from the public right-of-way and stored on a customer’s private property. They must also be out of public view from the front and sides of property. According to Municipal Code Section 8.12.132.
Temporary Roll-Off and Bin Rental
Contact Athens Services at (888) 336-6100 to request temporary roll-off and bin rental.
Acceptable/Non-Acceptable Items
Athens What Goes Where Guide - English
Athens What Goes Where Guide - Spanish
| Acceptable | Not Acceptable |
|---|---|
| Tin, steel, and aluminum cans & foil | Plastic bags/wrap |
| #1 - #7 plastic containers (identified on the bottom of containers) | Drinking glasses |
| Glass bottles and jars | Plastic utensils |
| Newspapers, inserts, junk mail, envelopes | Food waste |
| Magazines | Styrofoam |
| Colored and construction paper | Scrap metal |
| Corrugated cardboard (flattened) | Window or safety glass |
| Cereal boxes (with liners removed) | Mirrors |
| Wax-coated cartons/juice boxes | Light bulbs |
| Aerosol cans (empty, no lids) | Wax paper |
| Gift wrap | E-waste |
| Hangers | Universal Waste |
| Yogurt containers | |
| Milk and egg cartons | |
| Shredded paper (bagged) |
Green Containers - Green Waste
| Acceptable | Not Acceptable |
|---|---|
| Grass and Leaves (loose, not in bags) | Recyclables and trash |
| Prunings and Weeds | Animal and food waste |
| Twigs and Small Branches (4 inches or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in length) | Construction debris, dirt and rocks |
| Vegetation | Palm fronds, yucca/cactus |
| Brush | Plastic bags |
| Sawdust | Rugs and flooring |
| Metal | |
| Stumps, large branches |
Black Containers - Trash
| Acceptable | Not Acceptable |
|---|---|
| Trash/Refuse | Concrete |
| Animal and food waste | Construction Debris |
| Bathroom waste | Large Amounts of Dirt/Rocks |
| Cat litter | Furniture |
| Cigarette butts | Large Appliances |
| Diapers and Toys | Recyclables |
| Rags and Sponges | Yard Waste |
| Old clothes | Hazardous Waste |
| Empty paint cans | E-waste |
| Soiled paper plates | Universal Wastes |
| Car parts | |
| Small amounts of dirt/rocks |
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