Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Augusta
Trash Day
Trash is collected once weekly, Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood route. Residents can look up their exact service day using Augusta's 'Find My Day of Service' online tool or by calling 311.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is a voluntary opt-in service requiring prior registration; pickup occurs on your designated service schedule.
Yard Waste
Yard waste is collected weekly on the same day as regular trash collection (up to 10 cubic yards per week).
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential solid waste fees in Augusta-Richmond County are billed once per year directly on the annual property tax statement rather than monthly utility bills.
Billing Cycle
Annual (Included in Property Taxes)
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, In Person, Phone
Pro Tip / Discount
Assisted collection service is available for elderly or disabled residents who are physically unable to roll carts to the curb. Qualifying senior homeowners may also be eligible for property tax homestead exemptions.
Typically Green or Gray cart Bin (Trash)
All trash must be bagged. Place cart at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with the lid tightly closed.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
Cart provided upon subscription Bin (Recycling)
Residents must actively subscribe via Coastal Waste & Recycling for service. Place items loose in the cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean paper
- ✓Cardboard
- ✓Plastic containers #1 and #2
- ✓Steel or tin cans
- ✓Aluminum cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Aerosol cans
- ✕Yard waste
- ✕Electronics
Yard Waste Bin
Do not mix with bulk waste. Keep yard debris piles completely separate from household trash and bulky items.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small brush
- ✓Live, unflocked Christmas trees
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your designated service day
Placement
Place at the curb by 6:00 AM on service day. Keep away from mailboxes, poles, parked cars, and carts. Remove doors from older locking appliances.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ White goods (appliances)
- ✓ Artificial Christmas trees
Not Accepted
- ✕ Garbage
- ✕ Yard waste
- ✕ Scrap tires
- ✕ Construction/demolition debris
- ✕ Hazardous materials
Compliant bulk waste is collected at no extra charge. Out-of-compliance piles will not be picked up by the regular hauler and will incur additional removal fees.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of the week are delayed by one day, with Friday pickups moving to Saturday.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste and bulk collection follow the exact same one-day holiday delay schedule.
The Augusta Landfill on Deans Bridge Road is also closed on these six major holidays.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Post-Holidays
First two weeks of JanuaryAugusta categorizes Christmas trees differently based on their type. Live, undecorated trees are collected as yard waste, while artificial or 'flocked' trees must be placed out as bulk waste.
Fall
October to DecemberDuring peak leaf drop, keep piles of leaves completely separate from any bulk trash you place at the curb. Mixed piles will be flagged as out-of-compliance and incur removal fees.
Spring
March to MaySpring cleaning often results in large cleanouts. Remember that your weekly bulk allowance is a massive 10 cubic yards, but all loose items (like small toys or garage clutter) must be boxed or bagged.
Local Tips & Community Info
Augusta's Residential Waste Collection Schedule
In Augusta-Richmond County, solid waste management is designed to streamline your weekly household chores by combining standard household garbage, yard debris, and compliant bulk waste into a single designated pickup day. Rather than tracking multiple trucks throughout the week, residents can expect comprehensive service on their assigned day. Because routing boundaries can be complex—especially near the edges of Hephzibah, Martinez, and Blythe—the city strongly discourages guessing your service day based on zip codes or neighbors' habits. Instead, homeowners should utilize the official "Find My Day of Service" web portal or dial Augusta 311 to pinpoint their exact collection schedule.
Guidelines for Cart Placement and Set-Out Times
Proper container positioning is critical for the city's automated trucks to safely grab and empty your household refuse. Richmond County strictly requires residents to wheel their authorized gray-topped garbage carts to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on the morning of their service day. Early placement is crucial to prevent skipped pickups. When setting the bin out, ensure the handle faces your house, and provide a mandatory clearance radius of at least three feet in all directions. Keep the cart completely clear of low-hanging tree branches, telephone poles, parked vehicles, and mailboxes. Once the truck has passed, municipal rules dictate that all carts must be removed from the public right-of-way by the end of the evening.
The Transition to Coastal Waste & Recycling
Curbside recycling in Augusta experienced a major transformation recently. The former city-managed blue-lid program concluded in 2025, paving the way for a modernized system operated independently by Coastal Waste & Recycling. Richmond County residents who wish to continue recycling at home must now proactively register directly with Coastal, as it is no longer automatically included in standard municipal taxes. Subscribers are billed quarterly for this optional service. The accepted materials remain fairly standard, including clean cardboard, mixed paper, #1 and #2 plastic containers, and aluminum cans. Any inquiries regarding missed recycling pickups or billing for this specific stream must be directed to Coastal Waste at 706-790-4117.
Yard Debris & Bulk Item Regulations
Disposing of significant landscaping waste and heavy household items is incredibly convenient, provided you adhere to local pile limitations. Augusta allows up to 10 cubic yards of yard waste (roughly measuring 5 feet wide by 5 feet high by 10 feet long) per household per week. Leaves and clippings must be placed in heavy-duty Kraft paper bags or personal containers no larger than 32 gallons clearly marked "YARD WASTE." Plastic bags are strictly banned for yard debris and will be left uncollected. Simultaneously, homeowners are permitted one separate 10-cubic-yard pile of bulk waste, such as mattresses or broken furniture. Both piles are serviced on your normal trash day but must be kept physically separated at the curb.
Holiday Delays & Missed Pickups
Throughout the calendar year, Augusta’s landfill and sanitation fleets observe six primary holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. When a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, household garbage and bulk collection will generally shift one day later for the remainder of that week. Should a resident experience a missed pickup despite strictly following the 6:00 a.m. set-out rule and clearance guidelines, they must promptly report the issue by dialing 311. The Augusta 311 customer service center serves as the central hub for dispatching makeup routes and requesting repairs for cracked or stolen refuse carts.
Drop-off Facilities
Augusta Landfill
4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe, GA 30805
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does my trash need to be at the curb in Augusta?
All authorized garbage carts must be wheeled to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day to guarantee collection by the automated trucks.
How do I sign up for curbside recycling in Richmond County?
Because the city-run program ended, residents must now opt-in by registering directly with Coastal Waste & Recycling. You can sign up via their website or by calling 706-790-4117.
Can I use plastic bags for my grass clippings and leaves?
No. Yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be collected as landscaping debris. You must use biodegradable Kraft paper bags or personal 32-gallon cans distinctly labeled as yard waste.