Gwinnett County Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Important: Gwinnett County’s solid-waste service described here applies to unincorporated Gwinnett County. If you live inside city limits, you may have a different provider or city-specific service rules and should verify those directly.

How to Find Your Gwinnett County Trash Pickup Day

Gwinnett County uses contracted haulers in unincorporated areas, so the first step is identifying your assigned hauler. Once you know the hauler, you can confirm your pickup day and handle service requests correctly.

1. Open the official hauler lookup. Go to Search Solid Waste Hauler.
2. Enter your address. Use your street address, mailing address, or parcel number.
3. Check your assigned provider. Gwinnett says contracted residential haulers include Red Oak Sanitation, Republic Services, Southern Sanitation, Waste Management, and Waste Pro.
4. Confirm your service day. Your hauler determines the exact pickup day for your address.
5. Save both numbers. Keep your hauler’s direct phone number and Gwinnett Solid Waste Management’s backup contact in case a complaint is not resolved quickly.

Gwinnett County Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

For unincorporated Gwinnett County residential customers, the standard package includes weekly trash and weekly recycling. Yard waste is not automatic and must be added separately through your hauler.

The county’s residential service page says the base fee includes weekly pickup of one 95-gallon trash cart and one 65-gallon recycling cart, plus collection of bulk items and white goods when scheduled in advance with your hauler. Yard waste is available for an added fee and must be arranged separately. ([gwinnettcounty.com](https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/services/solid-waste-management/residential-services))

Gwinnett Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulk Pickup

Gwinnett separates regular weekly cart service from optional yard-waste service and scheduled bulky-item service. That distinction matters because yard trimmings and bulky appliances are handled differently than normal household trash.

Gwinnett also says current trash customers can request a free 65-gallon wheeled recycling cart if they want one. Curbside recycling does not accept plastic bags, plastic film, food, batteries, foam cups, or glass. Glass must go to one of the county’s separate drop-off sites. ([gwinnettcounty.com](https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/services/solid-waste-management/recycling/curbside) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1})

Gwinnett County Set-Out Rules

Gwinnett’s set-out rules are simple but important. Missing the morning deadline can be the difference between same-day pickup and waiting a full week.

• Place carts and items curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Collection can happen between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Remove containers no later than the day after collection day.
• Do not use your own trash cans or loose bags for standard weekly trash. Basic weekly service is limited to one 95-gallon cart.
• Do not leave the cart at the street between collection days.

Bulk Items, White Goods, and Yard Waste Rules

Gwinnett includes bulky-item and white-goods collection in the service system, but only when those pickups are scheduled properly. Yard waste is separate and not part of the base weekly fee.

1. Schedule bulky items early. Gwinnett says to contact your hauler 48 hours prior to your pickup day to schedule bulky-item or white-goods collection.
2. Request online if needed. The county also provides an online Request Bulk Pickup tool.
3. Empty appliances completely. The residential service page says all appliances should be emptied before pickup.
4. Prepare refrigerators correctly. Freon must be removed and tagged by a qualified technician before pickup. The county notes there are no exceptions.
5. Set up yard waste separately. Yard trimmings require a separate yard-waste contract with your hauler and an added fee.

For yard waste, Gwinnett says trimmings should go into Kraft paper bags or a personal container clearly marked “yard waste,” with bags and containers under 50 pounds. Tree branches must be no more than 4 inches in diameter, 3 feet long, bundled with rope or twine, and weigh less than 50 pounds. ([gwinnettcounty.com](https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/services/solid-waste-management/residential-services) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2})

Gwinnett County 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Gwinnett’s haulers observe six major holidays. The county says if one of these holidays falls on a regular collection day, trash and recycling are delayed by one weekday during that holiday week. When the holiday falls on a weekend or on a day that is not your collection day, there is no normal weekday delay. ([gwinnettcounty.com](https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/services/solid-waste-management/residential-services) :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3})

What to Do If Gwinnett County Missed Your Pickup

Gwinnett’s official guidance is to contact your assigned hauler first. If the issue is not resolved promptly, then contact the county’s Solid Waste Management team.

1. Find your assigned hauler. Use the hauler search if you do not know whether your provider is Red Oak, Republic, Southern, Waste Management, or Waste Pro.
2. Call the hauler directly first. The county FAQ says complaints should be reported to your hauler before escalating to the county.
3. Keep your service request number. If the hauler gives you a service request number, save it.
4. Escalate after 24 hours if needed. Gwinnett says if complaints are not resolved within 24 hours, contact Solid Waste Management.
5. Use the county call center or email. Call 770-822-7141 or email GCSolidWaste@GwinnettCounty.com.

Glass Recycling and Hard-to-Recycle Options

Gwinnett residents have official options for materials that do not belong in the curbside recycling cart.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gwinnett County Trash Pickup

Official Gwinnett County Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: The easiest way to avoid a missed Gwinnett pickup is to confirm your assigned hauler, place carts out before 7:00 a.m., and schedule bulky items at least 48 hours before your service day.