Daily Solid Waste Collection

We collect residential solid waste Monday through Friday. Now that we have implemented an automated truck system, it takes two trucks and two drivers to collect refuse from every resident in Athens once a week. During holiday weeks, the schedule is changed to accommodate for the holiday. This is usually done by setting the schedule back one day following the holiday. See our Holiday Schedule page for an up to date schedule.

New customers: Please call Public Works to find out what day of the week your solid waste is collected. We ask you to have all refuse to the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day.

If you have any questions about solid waste collection, please call Public Works at (423) 744-2749, 744-2745 or email publicworks@cityofathenstn.com.

If you send an email or you receive an answering machine, please give your name, address, and phone number.

Click Here to view a map of the weekly Garbage Collection Routes