Resources

Bulk waste pickup for Bolton Neighborhood must be scheduled with the Department of Public Works. Use this link to schedule. Pickups are limited to one per month per household.

Check out the City’s website on its recycling program to make sure you’re doing it right and to learn more about the City’s Recycling Perks program.

Collection events for electronics are a regular occurrence in various locations around Atlanta. Check the Keep Atlanta Beautiful site.

Call 311 or visit www.atl311.com

Solid waste, including yard trimmings and other items, is collected from single-family residences by Public Works’ Solid Waste Services once a week. Garbage must be placed in approved containers such as “Herbie Curbies.” Old appliances, furniture and other bulky items should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Atlanta Public Works does not pick up garbage or other disposable items produced by businesses. For general information regarding garbage collection such as requesting a garbage container or reporting a missed pickup, call 311 or visit ATL311.

Household hazardous wastes are any product labeled: toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant that is thrown into the household garbage can. 

The City of Atlanta partnered with CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) to handle items that cannot be placed into your bins. The facility is located at 1110 Hill Street, Atlanta, GA 30315, and its hours of operation are noted below.

Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

The CHaRM is an outdoor facility. In the event of extreme/inclement weather, call 404.600.6386 to find out if the CHaRM is open.

If you do have household hazardous wastes that you must dispose of, follow these suggestions for proper disposal:

Liquid Paint – Do not place liquid paint in the garbage can. Add kitty litter or saw dust to liquid oil paints to solidify them before placing the cans – lid off- in the garbage. Latex paints are not considered hazardous, but they must be solidified before disposal so simply leave the lid off the can so the paint will dry. Dispose in the garbage – lid off. ONLY empty paint cans or cans with solidified paint can be put into the garbage container.

Medications – Mix out-dated or no longer needed pills with coffee grounds before disposing of them in the garbage (DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN THE TOILET OR DOWN THE DRAIN). The coffee grounds make them unappealing to garbage snoopers, such as animals. Placing outdated or longer needed pills in the garbage can also keeps the medications out of the water system.

Pesticides and Herbicides – Triple wrap old pesticides and herbicides in plastic before putting them in the garbage.

Solvents – Open solvents or fuels in a well ventilated area away from children and pets so the chemical will evaporate. Once evaporated, triple wrap the empty container in plastic and place it in the garbage.