Rates
Residential Service for residents within the Urban Service District
- The Solid Waste Department offers a pay-as-you-throw garbage collection program to our residential customers.
- Residents in the service area pay a variable rate depending on the level of service they choose (see table with rates below).
- Additionally, recycling services for garbage customers is included at no additional cost.
- New Residents need to set up their water service first. Visit the Water Business Office web page to learn about starting water service
Request a Recycling Roll Cart
Contact the Solid Waste's Billing Office at 706-613-3501 ext 7884 if you have any questions and/or to request a recycling roll cart.
Start Residential Trash & Recycling Services
If you would like to sign up for New ACC Solid Waste Residential Trash and/or Recycling Services, please fill out the following application:
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Collections Division
Physical Address
725 Hancock Industrial Way
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706-613-3501
What size trash and recycling roll cart would you like? Effective 7/1/2023
Roll Cart Sizes | Average Number of Trash Bags |
Average Number of People per Household |
Monthly Fee for Curbside and/or ADA Service |
Monthly Fee For Backyard Service |
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(1) 21 gallon | 1 |
1 |
$19.00 |
$35.50 |
(1) 32 gallon | 3 |
2 |
$21.50 |
$38.00 |
(1) 64 gallon | 5 |
3 |
$26.50 |
$43.00 |
(1) 96 gallon | 7 |
4 |
$34.50 |
$51.00 |
(2) 64 gallon | 10 |
5-7 |
$45.50 |
$62.00 |
(1) 64 and (1) 96 gallon | 12 |
8-10 |
$61.50 |
$78.00 |
(2) 96 gallon | 14+ |
11+ |
$64.50 |
$81.00 |
Roll Cart Guidelines
- Trash goes in the blue bin with a black lid. Recycling goes in the green bin with a yellow lid.
- Loose trash will NOT be collected. Please bag all trash
- Keep recycling loose.
- Lid(s) must be closed completely.
- Anything outside of the roll cart is considered overflow.
- All overflow must have a visible prepaid sticker.
- Roll carts must be at the street by 7:30 AM on collection day.
- Keep roll carts 2 feet away from each other and other obstructions such as mailboxes.
- Do not block carts with parked vehicles or other large objects.
- Place carts on the curb with handles toward the house.
- Remove roll carts from the curb at the end of the collection day.
- NO yard waste, liquid waste, hazardous waste or construction debris in either bin.
- Report missed collections or problems to the Solid Waste Department within 24 hours at (706) 613-3501.
Overflow - Do's and Don'ts
OVERFLOW happens when all of the trash does not fit into the roll cart with the roll cart lid completely closed.
DO’S
- The customer can call and request a larger trash roll cart by calling 706-613-3501.
- The customer can purchase overflow stickers for $2 per extra bag. These stickers can be purchased at the:
- ACC Solid Waste Department– 725 Hancock Industrial Way
- ACC Water Business Office– 124 E. Hancock Ave.
DON’TS
- DON’T leave the bags at the curb, the customer will be in violation of ACC policy and could be fined by ACC Code Enforcement.