Re-Certification Notice: The Department of Public Works (DPW), Solid Waste Division, is contacting residents who currently receive backyard services to complete their annual re-certification.
If you have not re-certified and would like to continue receiving backyard services, please click here to visit the Backyard Service Re-Certification page, download the Backyard Services Request form and submit it.
Residents must renew backyard service by June 1st. Backyard service will be interrupted if documentation has not been received by July 31st. RE-CERTIFICATION FOR BACKYARD SERVICE IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY.
City of Atlanta trucks must be able to enter the driveway for collection and the backyard must be accessible to DPW personnel; otherwise, backyard service cannot be provided.
Backyard Service Pick-Up Schedule |
| Southeast | Southwest | Northeast | Northwest |
Monday | X | X | | |
Tuesday | X | | X | X |
Wednesday | | | | X |
Thursday | | | X | X |
Friday | X | X | | |
If your recycling backyard service was missed and is being reported after 3:00 PM the scheduled day of collection or within two (2) business days, an online request may be submitted below, or you may call ATL311 at 404-546-0311. If it has been more than two (2) business days, your recycling will be collected on the next scheduled collection day.
NOTE: All recyclable items must be place inside the recycling cart for collection. Shredded paper may be placed in a plastic bag inside the recycling cart. Empty plastic bags and/or plastic bags containing anything else will result in the entire cart NOT being collected.
NOTE: Please enter a street number and name in the Street 1 field below.