Atlanta, Georgia – The City of Atlanta is letting residents aware that the regular schedule for picking up solid waste will be different on Memorial Day. The city’s Department of Public Works has confirmed that there will be no pickup of garbage, recycling, yard trimmings, or bulk goods on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the holiday.
All solid waste collection services, including trash and recycling, will be moved back one day for the whole week because of the closure on Memorial Day. This implies that if your regular pickup is on Monday, it will now be on Tuesday, and so forth. If your regular day is Friday, your collection will happen on Saturday, May 31 instead. City authorities are requesting everyone to put their bins out by 7:00 a.m. on the day of their modified pickup so that nothing gets missed.
This change to the timetable is only for the week of the holiday. On Monday, June 2, 2025, normal service will resume as usual. The city wants everyone to plan ahead and inform their neighbors so that no one gets surprised by the change.
The city has a number of methods for people to receive aid if they have questions or need help figuring out their new collection day. People who live in Atlanta can contact 3-1-1 from inside the city limits or 404-546-0311 for more information. The Department of Public Works also says that you can get updates and personalized schedules by using the Atlanta Solid Waste Services mobile app or visiting the city’s website at this link.
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Atlanta is taking a break to remember Memorial Day, and city services may change as a result. However, officials want to make sure that everyone’s trash and recycling are being picked up, only on a different timetable.
