Brookhaven Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Brookhaven curbside residential sanitation is handled through DeKalb County Sanitation. For residents served by the county system, the annual residential service includes weekly garbage collection in a county-issued 95-gallon cart, optional weekly recycling, weekly yard trimmings, and bulky-item collection. Brookhaven also provides a city glass drop-off location because glass is not collected in curbside recycling.

How to Find Your Brookhaven Trash Pickup Schedule

Brookhaven itself points residents to DeKalb County for curbside recycling and sanitation service information. The best workflow is to start with Brookhaven’s recycling page, then follow through to DeKalb County’s residential sanitation pages for current procedures, holiday changes, and service requests.

1. Start with Brookhaven’s official recycling page. It confirms that Brookhaven recycling is managed by DeKalb County.
2. Review DeKalb’s residential service page. That page confirms Brookhaven is one of the DeKalb service areas.
3. Check collection procedures. Use DeKalb’s curbside procedures for garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings preparation.
4. Check the bulky-item page before large set-outs. DeKalb uses a separate bulky-item and special-collection process.
5. Check the holiday schedule before any holiday week. Not every 2026 holiday works the same way.

Brookhaven Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

For Brookhaven homes served by DeKalb County residential sanitation, service generally follows one weekly curbside schedule. Garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings are collected on the same day, while bulky items use a separate bulky-item process.

DeKalb’s residential service page says the standard setup includes a free 95-gallon garbage cart and, if requested, a free 45-gallon recycling cart. Residents can also upgrade to a 65-gallon recycling cart for a one-time fee.

Brookhaven Garbage, Recycling, Yard Trimmings, and Bulky Items

Brookhaven residents served by DeKalb County should keep garbage, recycling, yard trimmings, and bulky items separate. That is especially important because not everything that sits at the curb is treated the same way.

DeKalb says recycling should be placed loose in the cart, not in bags. Glass is not accepted in curbside recycling. Brookhaven’s page explains that glass must go to a separate glass-only drop-off location because broken glass contaminates single-stream recycling and creates safety issues.

Brookhaven Set-Out Rules

DeKalb County has clear curbside rules for Brookhaven sanitation customers. Following them makes missed pickups much less likely.

• Use only county-issued 95-gallon roll carts for garbage.
• All garbage must be in secure plastic bags.
• No loose garbage or liquids in carts.
• No excess bags outside roll carts.
• Place carts curbside after 7:00 p.m. the night before collection.
• Have carts available by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Remove containers within 24 hours after service.
• Do not block mailboxes, flower beds, drainage systems, or parked vehicles.

Brookhaven Bulky Item Pickup

Bulky items in Brookhaven are handled through DeKalb County’s bulky-item and special-collection process. This service is for large items that do not fit in the regular garbage cart, such as furniture or appliances.

Common bulky-item examples include:

• Furniture
• Appliances
• Large household items
• Other oversized materials that do not fit in the cart

1. Place items curbside first. DeKalb says bulky items must be placed at the curb before requesting service.
2. Keep the pile neat. Do not block access, flower beds, utilities, drainage systems, or mailboxes.
3. Wait for county assessment when required. Sanitation staff may assess the items to determine whether special-collection fees apply.
4. Avoid prohibited bulky materials. Tires, hazardous materials, liquids, concrete products, and some other items are not accepted in regular bulky pickup.
5. Use the official bulky-item request channel. Brookhaven’s recycling page links to the county’s residential bulky-item curbside collection information.

Brookhaven 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Brookhaven follows DeKalb County’s 2026 residential holiday collection schedule. The county’s published 2026 schedule shows that some holidays move collection one day later, while others show no change in service.

The best way to stay accurate is still to check DeKalb’s official holiday calendar before each holiday week, because weather or operational changes can still affect schedules.

What to Do If Brookhaven Missed Your Pickup

If your Brookhaven collection was missed, DeKalb County’s collection procedures page gives a clear next step. The county says residents should first verify they followed the collection rules and then contact Sanitation if the items were properly placed.

1. Check the collection time first. Items must have been out by 7:00 a.m.
2. Make sure you followed the rules. Use the correct county container and proper material preparation.
3. Review the holiday schedule. County-observed holidays often change regular pickup timing.
4. Call Sanitation Customer Care. Use 404-294-2900 if your items were properly placed but were missed.
5. Email if needed. DeKalb also lists sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov for service help.

Brookhaven Glass and Extra Disposal Options

Brookhaven provides a dedicated glass-only recycling option because glass is not accepted in DeKalb’s curbside single-stream recycling carts. The city says the glass recycling location is at the Public Safety Building, 1793 Briarwood Road.

Frequently Asked Questions About Brookhaven Trash Pickup

Official Brookhaven Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: The easiest way to avoid a missed pickup in Brookhaven is to follow DeKalb’s timing rules exactly and double-check the official holiday schedule before any county-observed holiday week.