Savannah Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Bulk 2026
Find your Savannah collection day, weekly recycling schedule, yard waste rules, bulk item pickup, and 2026 holiday delays — City of Savannah Sanitation Department.
City of Savannah · Sanitation Department · Residential Refuse & Recycling & Litter Services · Updated May 2026
Find Your Savannah Collection Day
Savannah collects garbage and recycling weekly. Yard waste is collected the day after your regular collection day. Select your day or use the official 2026 Sanitation Schedule calendar.
👈 Select your day above to see your complete Savannah collection schedule.
⚠ Don’t know your day? Download the official 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule at savannahga.gov/sanitation or call 311 / (912) 651-6565. More contact options ↓
Savannah Waste Collection — Quick Facts
The City of Savannah’s Sanitation Department provides weekly curbside garbage, recycling, bulk item, and yard waste collection to all City residents. Garbage and recycling are collected on the same weekday. Yard waste (leaves, grass, brush) is collected the day after your garbage day. Bulk items are collected on your regular garbage day. The 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule calendar (distributed in December 2025) is the most reliable source for your specific days. Download it at savannahga.gov/sanitation.
Savannah’s Three-Stream System — Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste
Every City of Savannah residential address receives city-issued carts for garbage and recycling, with yard waste collected via biodegradable paper bags. All three streams are collected on different days of the same week. Garbage and recycling share the same day; yard waste follows the next day.
Garbage Cart — Green/Gray
All non-recyclable household waste only. City-issued cart. At curb by 7 a.m. Removed by 7 p.m. Overflow fees apply.
Weekly • Same day as recyclingRecycling Cart — Blue
All recyclables loose together. Glass accepted (program reinstated interim — place in recycling cart until further notice). No bagging. Free service.
Weekly • Same day as garbageYard Waste — Paper Bags
Leaves and grass in biodegradable brown bags only. Limbs and brush in piles. Up to 15 bags/week. Collected the day after garbage.
Weekly • Day AFTER garbage⏰ Set-Out Rules — All Carts & Yard Waste
- All carts and bulk items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Remove all carts from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on collection day.
- Maintain at least 3 feet of separation between each cart and from mailboxes and other obstructions.
- Yard waste: biodegradable brown paper bags only (no plastic). Up to 15 bags per week. Placed curbside the day after your garbage collection day.
- Limbs and branches: pile at curb neatly. Piles taking more than 5 minutes to collect incur a fee.
- Overflow garbage fee applies if the cart lid cannot close. Contact 311 to request a second cart.
✋ Needs Assistance Program
Savannah residents 65 years and older may request assistance with weekly trash and recycling pickup. If approved, residents with no able-bodied persons residing with them may place their cart at their backdoor, where it will be collected, emptied, and returned. Subject to approval per City Ordinance. Call (912) 651-6582 for more information.
Savannah Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026
When a City of Savannah holiday falls on a Monday, residential garbage and recycling collection does not run that day. Service resumes Tuesday and continues on a one-day delayed schedule for the rest of the week. The Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station follow separate schedules on holidays. Always consult the 2026 Sanitation Schedule calendar for your specific adjustment dates.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Curbside Impact | What Happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thu, Jan 1 | 1-Day Delay | Thursday routes shift one day later; services resume Friday on delayed schedule for remainder of week. Mon–Wed: normal. |
| MLK Day | Mon, Jan 19 | 1-Day Delay | No collection Mon, Jan 19. Services resume Tue, Jan 20 and proceed on a one-day delayed schedule all week. |
| Presidents’ Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Normal | Not a City of Savannah holiday. All collections on schedule. |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | 1-Day Delay | No collection Mon, May 25. Services resume Tue, May 26 on a one-day delayed schedule all week. |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | 1-Day Delay | Friday routes shift one day later (Saturday). Mon–Thu: normal that week. |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Normal | Falls on Saturday — no weekday curbside impact. |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | 1-Day Delay | No collection Mon, Sep 7. Services resume Tue, Sep 8 on a one-day delayed schedule all week. |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Normal | Not an observed collection holiday. All collections on schedule. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | 1-Day Delay | Thursday routes shift one day later. Mon–Wed: normal. Fri → Sat. |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | 1-Day Delay | Friday routes shift one day later (Saturday). Mon–Thu: normal that week. |
Savannah Recycling — What Goes in the Blue Cart
Savannah uses single-stream curbside recycling collected weekly on the same day as garbage — no sorting required. All items must be placed loose in the blue cart (never bagged). Recycling service is free for all City of Savannah residents. Request your cart by calling 311 after water service is established.
✅ Accepted in the Blue Cart
- Aluminum, tin, and steel cans & lids
- Paper: newspapers, office paper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, envelopes, phone books, paper bags
- Dry, broken-down cardboard (must be flattened)
- Plastic containers #1–7 (bottles, jugs, tubs, bags excluded): rinsed
- Cartons: juice, milk, soup, broth, wine, cream (shelf-stable and refrigerated)
- Glass bottles and jars — placed in blue cart during current interim period per Sanitation Dept. guidance
🚫 Never in the Blue Cart
- Plastic bags or film → grocery store drop-off
- Styrofoam containers or packaging
- Food waste or food-soiled items
- Clothing, bedding, or textiles
- Furniture, plastic chairs, toys
- Electronics → drop-off at recycling sites
- Yard waste or grass clippings → paper bags, next day
- Paint cans
- Aluminum foil
🚩 Single-Stream Drop-Off Recycling Sites
Residents can also bring excess recyclables to any of these four drop-off sites (City of Savannah residents only; proof of residency required):
- Bacon Park Transfer Station — 6400 Skidaway Rd. • Wed–Sun, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
- Capital Street Fire Station — 2235 Capital St.
- Dean Forest Road Landfill — 1327 Dean Forest Rd. • Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–4:15 p.m. • Fri 7 a.m.–3:15 p.m. • Sat 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
- Coffee Bluff Fire Station — 13710 Coffee Bluff Rd.
Yard Waste Collection — The Day After Your Garbage Day
Yard waste in Savannah is collected once a week, the day after your regular garbage collection day. For example: if your garbage is Monday, yard waste is collected Tuesday. If garbage is Friday, yard waste is collected Saturday. Use biodegradable brown paper bags only — plastic bags will not be accepted and may result in a fee.
✅ Accepted for Yard Waste Collection
- Leaves and grass clippings in biodegradable brown paper bags (max 15 bags/week)
- Loose piles of limbs and branches — neatly placed at curb
- Garden trimmings, dead plants, flowers
- Bagged plants and grass clippings can also be composted or used as mulch as an alternative
🚫 Not Accepted for Yard Waste
- Plastic bags → fee charged; use biodegradable paper bags only
- More than 15 bags per week → fee charged for excess
- Limb/branch piles that take more than 5 minutes to collect → fee charged
- Food waste or household garbage
- Soil, rocks, or construction debris
Bulk Item Pickup — Same Day as Garbage
Bulk items (objects too large to fit in your trash cart with the lid fully closed) are collected on your regular garbage collection day. Items should be placed neatly and orderly at the curb before 7:00 a.m. Note: Bulk items taking more than 5 minutes to collect will incur a fee per the City of Savannah Revenue Ordinance. You can also bring bulk items to City drop-off locations with proof of residency.
✅ Accepted Bulk Items
- Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, bed frames
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances (call 311 for items requiring special handling)
- Toilets and bathroom fixtures
- Bicycles
- Scrap metal
- Other large household items
🚫 Not Placed Near Mailbox, Fence, or Utility Pole
- Items blocking pedestrian access or in the street/right-of-way/median → illegal dumping; report to 311
- Construction or contractor-generated debris → contractor responsibility
- Hazardous materials (paint, chemicals, oil) → special handling
- Commercial waste or rental property waste → fee applies
🚚 Bulk Item Drop-Off Option
Instead of curbside collection, City of Savannah residents may also bring bulk items directly to:
- Dean Forest Road Landfill — 1327 Dean Forest Rd. (accepts bulk items from residents; closed Sundays and City holidays)
- Bacon Park Transfer Station — 6400 Skidaway Rd. (Wed–Sun, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; closed Mon, Tue, and City holidays)
Proof of residency required at both facilities. Commercial waste and rental property waste are not accepted.
Dean Forest Landfill & Bacon Park Transfer Station
The City of Savannah operates two facilities available to City residents (and, for Dean Forest, certain paid subscribers in unincorporated Chatham County) for excess waste, recyclables, and bulk items beyond what curbside collection handles.
🏭 Dean Forest Road Landfill
1327 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, GA 31401
Hours: Mon–Thu: 7 a.m.–4:15 p.m. • Fri: 7 a.m.–3:15 p.m. • Sat: 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Closed: Sundays and all City holidays
Accepts: garbage, household recyclables, yard trash, excess dry trash, up to 4 tires per residence
Paid subscription service available for unincorporated Chatham County residents (fees apply; prepay at Revenue Dept.)
🏭 Bacon Park Transfer Station
6400 Skidaway Road (south of Bona Bella Ave.), Savannah, GA 31401
Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and all City holidays
City of Savannah residents only. Accepts: household recyclables, yard trash, excess dry trash, up to 4 tires per residence. No garbage or commercial waste.
What to Do If Your Pickup Was Missed in Savannah
- Confirm your collection day using the 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule calendar (download at savannahga.gov/sanitation). Remember: garbage and recycling share a day; yard waste is the day after. Confirm you are within City of Savannah limits.
- Check for a holiday delay. When a City holiday falls on Monday, all routes that week shift one day later. If your day was affected by a holiday, collection moved one day later. Always check the 2026 calendar for specific holiday adjustment dates.
- Verify set-out rules. Carts must have been at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day with at least 3 feet of separation from each other and from mailboxes/obstructions. Carts must be city-issued.
- Check for a fee/non-collection notice. Garbage overflow, bulk items placed out off schedule, yard waste in plastic bags, or yard waste piles taking more than 5 minutes may not be collected or may result in a fee notice rather than collection.
- Report the missed pickup by calling 311 or (912) 651-6565. You can also call the Residential Refuse Collection Department directly at (912) 651-6582.
Savannah Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know
🏠 New to Savannah or Just Moved In?
Download the 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule at savannahga.gov/sanitation to find your exact garbage, recycling, and yard waste days. After water service is established, call 311 to request your recycling cart (free). Garbage and recycling are collected the same day each week. Yard waste goes out the day after. Recycling is weekly — not every other week. Bulk items go out on your garbage day.
🌿 Yard Waste — Day After, Paper Bags Only
Savannah’s yard waste system is unique: it runs the day after garbage, not the same day. Paper bags are required — plastic bags will be left behind and may incur a fee. The 15-bag weekly limit is enforced; excess bags also incur a fee. Keep limb piles tidy and under 5 minutes of collection time to avoid charges.
🚫 5 Common Mistakes Savannah Residents Make
- Missing the yard waste day — it’s the day after garbage, not the same day
- Using plastic bags for yard waste — only biodegradable paper bags are accepted
- Thinking recycling is every other week — Savannah collects recycling every week
- Placing bulk items outside the regular curb area (street, median, right-of-way) — this is illegal dumping
- Leaving carts at the curb overnight — carts must be removed by 7:00 p.m. on collection day
🍰 St. Patrick’s Day — Savannah’s Biggest Event
Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration is one of the largest in the US. The Sanitation Department adjusts routes around the event each year. Watch for specific announcements at savannahga.gov/sanitation or follow @cityofsavannah for updates in mid-March.
Contact Savannah Sanitation Department
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| City of Savannah 311 | 📞 311 (within city) or (912) 651-6565 — service requests, missed pickups, cart requests, all sanitation inquiries |
| Residential Refuse Collection | 📞 (912) 651-6582 • Physical: 1809 W. US Hwy 80 • Mailing: City Lot, 702 Stiles Ave., P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402 |
| Recycling & Litter Services | 📞 (912) 651-1967 • 1809 W. US Hwy 80, Garden City, GA 31408 • Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. • Email: FMason@savannahga.gov |
| 2026 Sanitation Schedule | savannahga.gov/sanitation — download or request your personalized 2026 annual calendar packet for garbage, recycling, yard waste, and holiday adjustment dates. |
| Sanitation Website | savannahga.gov/Sanitation — all programs, residential refuse, recycling, bulk items, refuse disposal, holiday schedules |
| Dean Forest Road Landfill | 1327 Dean Forest Rd. • Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–4:15 p.m. • Fri 7 a.m.–3:15 p.m. • Sat 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. • Closed Sun & City holidays |
| Bacon Park Transfer Station | 6400 Skidaway Rd. • Wed–Sun 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. • Closed Mon, Tue & City holidays • City residents only • No garbage or commercial waste |
| Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines | savannahga.gov/bulk-items — rules, fee schedule, accepted items, and drop-off options |
| Glass Recycling Program Status | savannahga.gov/glass-recycling — program currently suspended; place glass in blue curbside recycling cart per current Sanitation guidance |
Frequently Asked Questions — Savannah Trash Pickup
Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?
The 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule calendar is the most reliable and personalized guide to your Savannah garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection days, including all 2026 holiday adjustments. The City distributes these annually in December; download the digital version at any time.
🔍 Official Savannah Schedule & Contact Options
All of the following are official sources for Savannah collection schedule information:
🔍 Download 2026 Schedule 📞 Call 311 / (912) 651-6565| 2026 Sanitation Schedule (PDF) | savannahga.gov/sanitation — download your personalized 2026 annual calendar showing garbage, recycling, yard waste, and all holiday adjustment dates. |
| 311 (City Service Requests) | Dial 311 (within city) or (912) 651-6565 — missed pickups, cart requests, bulk item scheduling, all sanitation services. |
| Residential Refuse Collection | (912) 651-6582 — direct line for residential garbage and yard waste questions. Service requests should go through 311. |
| Recycling & Litter Services | (912) 651-1967 • Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. — recycling cart requests, drop-off site questions, recycling guidelines. |
| Sanitation Department | savannahga.gov/Sanitation — complete program information, residential refuse, recycling, bulk items, disposal facilities. |
You will leave this website when using any of the links above. The official 2026 Sanitation Collection Schedule is the most complete and address-specific guide for Savannah residents.
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