Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Winder
Trash Day
Collection runs Monday through Friday depending on your assigned neighborhood route.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is not provided by the city.
Yard Waste
Collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash pickup.
Set Out Time
By 5:30 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Sanitation charges are billed monthly through the City of Winder Customer Center alongside your city water, sewer, and gas services.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Phone, Mail, In-Person, Drop Box
Blue (95-gallon cart) Bin (Trash)
Place your blue cart at the curb the night before or no later than 5:30 AM on your scheduled collection day. The lid must be completely closed, and the cart must sit four feet away from mailboxes, trees, and vehicles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Broken down cardboard boxes
- ✓Previously recycled materials (plastics, glass, paper)
N/A (Program Suspended) Bin (Recycling)
The city no longer provides curbside recycling carts. All materials should be bagged and disposed of as regular household garbage in the 95-gallon blue cart.
Accepted Items
Do NOT Include
- ✕Curbside recycling program suspended as of July 2023
Yard Waste Bin
Debris must be placed by the road on your regular garbage day, kept away from manholes, storm drains, and water meter boxes. Piles should not block the street.
Accepted Items
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Tree limbs (4 feet or shorter, under 8 inches in diameter)
- ✓Small brush and twigs
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly (Same day as household trash)
Placement
Place bulk items at the curb by 5:30 AM on your regular collection day. Keep items at least four feet away from your blue cart, mailboxes, and parked cars.
Accepted
- ✓ Sofas and chairs
- ✓ Tables and furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Large household goods that do not fit in the cart
Not Accepted
- ✕ Refrigerators and freezers
- ✕ Window AC units
- ✕ Construction materials and shingles
- ✕ Tires and batteries
- ✕ Mirrors or panes of glass
Up to two items per week are included in your standard monthly sanitation rate of $38.17. Excessive bulk or prohibited construction items will be left on the curb or subject to code enforcement fines.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Waste Pro halts collection operations on major holidays. When a holiday occurs on a weekday, garbage and bulk collection will be pushed back by one day for the remainder of the week.
Yard Waste Exception
Because Public Works runs the leaf and limb trucks on the same day as garbage collection, yard debris pickups are also delayed alongside the holiday trash schedule.
Always ensure your cart is at the curb by 5:30 AM on the adjusted holiday makeup day, as route timing may differ significantly from your normal schedule.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Autumn
October to DecemberDuring peak leaf-fall season, residents should rake leaves to the curb for the Public Works collection, but must be extremely careful not to pile leaves over storm drains, which can cause severe neighborhood flooding during autumn rains.
Winter
Late December to JanuaryWaste Pro observes major holidays like New Year's Day. If your regular trash pickup falls on or after a major winter holiday, expect your collection to be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
Spring
March to MaySpring cleaning is an excellent time to take advantage of the two-item weekly bulk allowance. If you are cleaning out a garage or replacing patio furniture, stagger your set-outs to two items per week to avoid extra fees.
Local Tips & Community Info
Winder Solid Waste Collection Services
Waste Pro of Georgia serves as the contracted partner for residential solid waste collection within the Winder city limits. Under this municipal agreement, every eligible household is provided with a durable 95-gallon rollout cart specifically designed for standard garbage. To ensure efficient route operations, all household refuse must fit entirely inside this receptacle with the lid completely closed. Residents are required to wheel their carts to the curbside no later than 6:00 AM on their assigned service day, as trucks will not return for late placements.
Participating in the Curbside Recycling Program
Sustainability is encouraged throughout the community via a weekly curbside recycling program. Winder residents are issued a secondary 65-gallon cart exclusively for approved recyclable materials. You can confidently place clean cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles inside this bin. To prevent load contamination and avoid rejection at the sorting facility, it is essential to rinse out food containers and ensure all items are completely dry before tossing them in. Remember to keep the recycling cart at least three feet away from your main garbage bin.
Disposal of White Goods and Bulky Household Items
When seasonal cleaning results in massive items that simply will not fit in your 95-gallon cart, special arrangements must be made. Winder's solid waste regulations classify large items such as mattresses, old furniture, and white goods (including refrigerators, stoves, washers, and water heaters) separately from daily rubbish. Residents needing to dispose of these oversized household items should contact the city's solid waste management team to coordinate a proper bulk pickup and learn about any specific safety preparations, such as removing appliance doors.
Regulations for Yard Trash and Organic Debris
Lawn maintenance produces a significant amount of organic waste, which the city categorizes as yard trash. This includes grass clippings, fallen leaves, shrubbery, and tree prunings. It is critical that residents never mix organic yard debris with regular garbage or recyclables, as they undergo entirely different processing methods. Brush and limbs must be prepared according to strict local dimension limits to ensure the safety of the collection crews handling the materials at the curb.
Holiday Service Shifts and Collection Interruptions
Sanitation schedules are subject to adjustment during major recognized holidays to accommodate the collection crews. If a significant holiday falls during the standard workweek, you should anticipate a one-day delay for all subsequent neighborhood routes for the remainder of that week. For specific holiday calendars, severe weather delays, or to report a missed pickup after meeting the 6:00 AM deadline, residents can reach out directly to the Winder customer service department for swift resolution.
Drop-off Facilities
Oak Grove Landfill
236 Carl Bethlehem Rd, Winder, GA 30680
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time must my garbage cart be placed at the curb in Winder?
All 95-gallon garbage carts and 65-gallon recycling carts must be placed at the curbside by 6:00 AM on your designated collection morning.
Who is the sanitation provider for the City of Winder?
The City of Winder currently contracts its residential solid waste and recycling collection services through Waste Pro of Georgia.
What items are classified as 'White Goods' for bulk pickup?
White goods refer to large domestic appliances, including refrigerators, water heaters, washing machines, and ranges, which require specialized pickup coordination.