Commercial Curbside Service for Small Businesses

Commercial curbside services are dependent on where your business is located.  Call (706) 613-3501, extension 302 to find out if your business can receive commercial curbside services.

Commercial Curbside Collection Rates (Effective 10/2008)

** CBD is the Central Business District, which is essentially
the downtown Athens area.

In addition to the rates charged to the customers based on their service level, refuse is required to be placed in authorized bags (clear bags with black text/writing with a black drawsting handle) that are purchased for $1.50 each. The cost of the bags covers the disposal cost, the cost to manufacture the bags and a small administration cost.

 NEW Garbage and Recycling Bag Changes

Clear Garbage Bag Information and Requirements:

Garbage bags CANNOT exceed 40 pounds.

The garbage bags cost $1.50 each and come in bundles of 20. You can buy them at the following locations:

Athens Downtown Development Authority's
Parking Services Office
133 E.Washington Street

Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department
1005 College Avenue

Water Business Office
596 Prince Avenue

You can pay for the bags with cash, check or have them billed to your water/garbage account (except at Parking Services). Bags can be bought by the case ($150/100 bags) and delivered to your business at no charge. Call the Solid Waste Department at (706) 613-3501, ext. 0 for bag information and delivery.

If you have items such as cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs or large bulky items (such as carpets or sinks) call (706) 613-3501, extension 304 and arrange for a special pickup.These items CANNOT be placed out with your regular garbage.

Please Note: The Solid Waste Department accepts 5-gallon containers of old, cooking grease from commercial customers for proper disposal. The cost is $3.00 for a pick-up (in a 5-gallon container).

RECYCLING COLLECTION

Recycling is an easy way to cut down on your solid waste diposal costs. By keeping items out of your trash, you should be able to cut down on the number of authorized garbage bags (clear bags with black text/writing with a black drawsting - that cost $1.50 each) and limit the frequency of your garbage pickups, therefore, saving money. Recyclables are collected at no additional charge from commercial curbside customers.

Recycling Tips and Requirements:

All bottles and cans may be "mixed" and recycled together. You do not need to separate them; however, you must keep them separate from PAPER items and free of trash. Please try to make sure that bottles and cans are empty before recycling. Place bottles and cans in a clear (or translucent) plastic bag. You may use a rollcart for recycling if you have a large amount of bottles and cans. Please call our office at (706) 613-3501, extension 315 if you need a rollcart for your recyclables or if you need clear bags for recycling (they are FREE). The clear recycling bags have green text with a black drawstring (not to be confused with the clear garbage bags).

All paper items can be "mixed" and recycled together. You do not need to separate them; however you must keep paper items separate from BOTTLES AND CANS and free of trash. Try to keep paper items dry. Place paper in a clear (or translucent) plastic bag. You may flatten corrugated cardboard and place underneath other paper recycling - you do not need to place it in a bag.

NOTE:  If you have trash mixed in with recyclables, it contaminates them and will be considered trash in an unauthorized bag. You may be cited for this violation. Unless you have been notified otherwise, recycle only the items listed at "What Can Be Recycled". Call (706) 613-3501 if you have any questions about the commercial curbside program.