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Glass recyclables are collected on a weekly basis and should be placed curbside (within the 18-gallon glass recycling bin) no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day. Please refer to the Sanitation and Recycling Program Brochure for allowable recyclables.

Residents have the option of opting out of the glass recycling program by filling-out the online form (link below). This form will  ensure that either: (1) a glass recycling bin is not delivered to your address or; (2) that an already-delivered glass recycling bin will be picked-up.

NOTE: customers opting-out of the glass recycling program will still pay the base service rates detailed above.

Opt Out Form

Additional services are available as follows:

• * $20.01 quarterly for each additional household trash cart or recycling cart (if needed).
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• * $9 quarterly for each additional glass recycling bin (if needed).
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• * $1.00 bag tag that must be secured to each personal trash container and/or plastic trash bag that is not placed in the city’s standard household trash/recycling carts. Tags can be purchased by contacting the city’s customer service team: (a) in person at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009; or (b) by calling 678-297-6060.

Yard Waste is collected on a weekly basis and should be placed curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day. Yard trimmings should be containerized in: (a) paper lawn bags (10 bags maximum); or (b) 35-gallon trash cans or containers (5 maximum). Tree limbs should be no longer than 3-feet in length and 6-inches in diameter and must be tied in bundles (10 bundle maximum).

The pickup of residential bulky waste is included in your service and must be requested 72 hours in advance by completing the Bulky Waste Pickup Form (link below) or by contacting the Republic Services customer service team at 678-407-6216. Residential bulky waste includes items that are larger than 3-feet in dimension, and/or heavier than 50 pounds, and/or otherwise will not fit within an the household trash cart.

Bulky Waste Pickup Form

Recyclables are collected on a weekly basis and should be placed curbside (within the 65-gallon recycling cart) no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day. Please refer to the Sanitation and Recycling Program Brochure for allowable recyclables.

The city partners with RecycleBank to incentivize recycling activities.

RecycleBank is a rewards program that motivates participants to recycle by offering valuable RecycleBank points for your recycling efforts. Points can be redeemed for rewards such as groceries, apparel, and gift cards at local and national businesses in the Alpharetta area. Participants can save over $100 annually through this rewards program. 

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The city offers two full-scale community collections of many household hazardous wastes and paints each year. The collections occur in spring and fall. Paint (excluding latex paint – see below) and paint products, automotive fluids, and home and garden chemicals are accepted at these collections. The collection service is free but quantities may be limited. Participation is limited to residents within city limits and registration is required. Please contact the city’s Public Works Department for more information at 678-297-6200.

The city offers a year-round option for residents to recycle usable latex paint. This program is available at the Public Works Department located at 1790 Hembree Road.  The collection service is free but quantities may be limited. Participation is limited to residents within city limits and registration is required (see link below). Please contact the city’s Public Works Department for more information at 678-297-6200.

Pre-Registration Information & Instructions