📅 The Gist: In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, DeKalb County’s residential garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection will run one day late.
đźšš Why It Matters: Residents should be aware of the revised sanitation collection schedule to ensure their waste is collected and to avoid any confusion or missed pickups.
🗓️ Revised Collection Schedule:
- Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day observed. No sanitation service.
- Tuesday, May 28 – Monday’s collection will be serviced.
- Wednesday, May 29 – Tuesday’s collection will be serviced.
- Thursday, May 30 – Wednesday’s collection will be serviced.
- Friday, May 31 – Thursday’s collection will be serviced.
🏠Facility Hours:
- The North Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27.
- The Customer Care call center, Central Transfer Station, and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Monday, May 27, reopening on Tuesday, May 28, during normal operating hours.
📞 More Information: For more details, contact the Sanitation Division’s Customer Care team at 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov, visit www.dekalbsanitation.com, or follow @DKalbSanitation on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.