1. The City of Roswell will provide a 96-gallon household garbage container to all residents of the City of Roswell. All household garbage must be placed into the City provided container. Household garbage will not be collected from other containers.
2. Residents are responsible for contacting the Environmental/Public Works Solid Waste Division to request a container if they are a new resident or move into a home that does not have a container.
3. The containers are assigned to individual residences with a serial number and shall not be removed from the premises.
4. Residents are responsible for the care, proper use, safekeeping, loss and cleanliness of their containers.
5. If a resident requests to exchange their provided 96-gallon container for a different size, the new (exchanged) container will be required to be in place for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of receipt.
6. Existing premium service customers will receive two (2) containers. If a resident wants two (2) containers they are required to contact the City of Roswell Finance Department at 770-641-3759 to change their service from "standard" to "premium". Additional fees will apply.
7. Residents can opt to receive two (2) 45-gallon containers, in lieu of the standard, single 96-gallon container, for a one-time fee. Please note, the 45-gallon containers are for customers with limitations who cannot accommodate the 96-gallon container and require the approval of the Environmental/Public Works Department Director, Deputy Director or Solid Waste Manager. There is no change in the standard monthly service fee.
8. The City reserves the right to charge residents the current container replacement fee for the cost of repair or replacement of containers if the repair or replacement is required as a result of abuse, misuse, damage, or fire.
9. If a resident requests a new, clean container when relocating to a home that currently has a container, the current container replacement fee will apply.
10. If a container is damaged by City staff it will be replaced at no cost to the resident.
11. Deliveries of containers for new residents and/or replacements will occur within 48 hours of the request.
12. All garbage must be bagged before placing into containers and all garbage must be placed into containers. Please do not leave bags of garbage on the ground.
13. Residents can request a large item pickup for additional bags of garbage for an additional fee. Residents must submit a Large Item Pickup Request online or contact the Financial Services Division at 770-641-3759 to schedule the collection and submit payment.

Roswell offers two levels of curbside household garbage pickup for residents. The City provides one (1) 96-gallon container to all residents.




To set up garbage/sanitation service, contact Roswell's Utility Billing Division at 770-641-3759. If you change your service selection, it must remain in effect for a minimum of one year.

Applications, Documents & Forms

• Roswell Residential Sanitation Service Rates
• Application for Utility Account (Garbage & Water)
• Application for Premium Sanitation Service
• Application for Automatic Bank Draft for Garbage & Water
• Form for Disconnection of Garbage & Water
• Form for Electronic Billing Request
• Form for Large Garbage Item Pickup

To find out when residential garbage collection will occur in relation to holidays, please visit the Roswell Holiday Sanitation webpage.

A curbside exemption may be approved in lieu of curbside pickup at the direction of the Environmental/Public Works Director or his/her designee due to senior citizen status, disability or medical limitation (certain restrictions apply). The curbside exemption must be renewed every two (2) years to ensure continued service and accuracy of the program. To apply, please submit a Curbside Exemption Application.

Items that are not collected as part of the regular curbside garbage/sanitation program can be scheduled through Roswell's Large Item Pickup Program. Collection occurs on your regular curbside garbage/sanitation collection day. The pickup window is between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. We ask that you have your item at the end of your driveway by 8:00 AM. Additional fees apply.

Examples include:

• Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, doors, mattresses)
• Small and large appliances
• Occasional excess garbage
• Bicycles
• Swing sets
• Grills

Please note that the collection of chemicals and construction/demolition debris is not permitted. This includes wood, brick, cement, concrete, ceramic tiles, etc. and/or liquid items (other than paint).

Residents must submit a Large Item Pickup Request online or contact the Financial Services Division at 770-641-3759 to schedule the collection and submit payment.

Roswell residents can dispose of unwanted items that meet Transfer Station requirements Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Roswell Transfer Station at 1810 Hembree Road.

Please note that the dumpster usually fills up on Monday afternoon, so come early on Monday or Tuesday through Friday. Items will not be accepted if the dumpster on site is full. Proof of residency is required. For more information, or to confirm the dumpster is not full, please contact Nick Pezzello at npezzello@roswellgov.com or 770-641-3961.

Some of the items that will be accepted are:

• Furniture (couches, desks, tables, chairs, etc.)
• Children's toys, plastic play sets
• Plastic garbage containers
• Mattresses and box springs
• Console TV's
• Projection TV's

We cannot accept the following items:

• Metal (no lawnmowers, appliances, etc.)*
• Paint*
• Household batteries*
• Tires*
• Cardboard*
• Electronics*
• Construction and demolition debris (concrete, pallets, tile, wood (decking, flooring, lumber, etc.)
• Hazardous waste (gasoline, lighter fluid, gasoline, anti-freeze, propane tanks, pesticides, etc.)
• Yard Waste (mulch, rocks, sand, etc.)
  
  *many of these items can be recycled at the Roswell Recycling Center
  
  

Excluded Items

To dispose of excluded items, visit our Household Hazardous Waste Collection page, contact the Roswell Recycling Center at 770-442-8822, or find out more about more about disposing of construction and demolition waste here.

Construction debris cannot be picked up as part of the curbside garbage or large item pick up programs. Construction debris is also not accepted at the Roswell Transfer Station.

Examples of these materials include:

• Lumber
• Drywall
• Hardwood floors
• Ceiling tiles
• Bathroom tiles
• Cement
• Concrete
• Decks
• Porches
• Wood fences

Landfills

To dispose of these items, please contact one of the landfills below in advance. These locations accept these items for drop-off at their facilities. Fees may apply.

• Eagle Point Landfill
  8880 Old Federal Road, Ball Ground, GA
  770-781-2721
  
  
• Cherokee C & D Landfill
  6285 Ball Ground Highway, Ball Ground, GA
  770-479-1083
  
  
• Pine Bluff Landfill
  13809 E. Cherokee Drive, Ball Ground, GA
  866-909-4458
  
  
• Greenleaf C & D Landfill
  4512 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming
  770-888-3355
  
  

To set up garbage service account for commercial businesses, please contact Roswell's Finance Department at 770-641-3759.

Applications, Documents & Forms

• Roswell Commercial Sanitation Service Rates
• Application for Utility Account (Garbage & Water)
• Application for Commercial Sanitation Service
• Application for Automatic Bank Draft for Garbage & Water
• Form for Disconnection of Garbage & Water
• Form for Electronic Billing Request

For specific questions regarding small commercial business services contact Doug Hughes, Residential Supervisor at 770-817-6731 or dhughes@roswellgov.com.

For special questions regarding commercial businesses that require dumpster service, please contact Jason Tinsley, Commercial Supervisor at 770-817-6730 or jtinsley@roswellgov.com.

Please note, there are additional fees for dumpster replacement (dumpsters that reach their useful lifespan are exempt), inaccessible/blocked dumpster (return trip), and extra commercial collections. Fees listed here.

Roswell contracts with Waste Management for curbside recycling services. Residents receive once per week recycling collection and the service is included with the residential garbage collection fee. For more information about this service, along with questions about what can and cannot be recycled curbside, please contact Waste Management directly at 404-794-6707 or visit www.wm.com.

Curbside Recycling Guidelines

• Recyclables must be placed curbside the night before, or prior to 8:00 AM on the scheduled day of collection
• Items Allowed in Curbside Recycling Container:
  • Paper
    • Newspaper
    • Cardboard Boxes (broken down)
    • Junk mail and other paper products
    • Paperback and phone books
    • Paper grocery bags
    • Magazines
  • Glass
    • Food containers
    • Beverage containers (Bottles and jars)
  • Plastic
    • All containers number 1 through 7 including bottles, jugs, tubs, cartons, trays (most items are marked on the bottom with the number)
  • Cans
    • Aluminum cans
    • Steel, bi-metal cans
    • Lids from jars
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• Items Not Allowed in Curbside Recycling Container:
  • Plastic bags or wraps
  • Styrofoam
  • No molded plastics like toys, buckets, etc.
  • Window glass, picture frame glass or mirrors
  • Ceramics
  • Light bulbs
  • Food contaminated paper or boxes (pizza boxes, etc.)
  • Metal
• Please remember to empty and rinse all recyclables before placing them into the container

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Curbside Recycling Collection

• Waste Management uses an Automated Side Loading (ASL) truck to collect curbside recycling. This system requires the use of 65-gallon containers and specific placement of your recycling container at the curb for collection.
• Only contents of the container will be collected; residents will no longer be able to leave cardboard next to the container.
• The recycling container must be placed at least 3 feet away from other objects (household garbage container, mailbox, etc.).
• The container lid must be closed to be collected.

Curbside Recycling Collection Cart Placement

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Roswell contracts with Waste Management for yard waste collection services. Residents receive once per week yard waste collection and the service is included with the residential garbage collection fee. For more information about this service, please contact Waste Management directly at 404-794-6707 or visit www.wm.com.

Yard Waste Collection Guidelines

• Curbside yard waste collection is limited to two cubic yards at a time. A $75 fee is charged for every additional five cubic yards.
• Yard waste includes weeds, grass, hedge trimmings, leaves, brush, tree limbs
• Yard waste does not include dirt, rocks, mulch, sand
• Yard waste must be placed in paper composting sacks or a 50-gallon metal or plastic container
• Branches and tree limbs must not exceed 4 feet in length, 6 inches in diameter, nor weigh more than 50 pounds
• Yard waste collection is limited to 12 bags, or loose materials not exceeding two cubic yards
• Residents may obtain additional collection by contacting Waste Management at 404-794-6707 to schedule a special pickup of yard waste (fees will apply)
• All yard waste must be placed at the curb by 8:00 AM on collection day

Roswell's Recycling Center provides recycling services for a wide variety of materials - from everyday items such as plastic, paper, metal and glass to larger items including appliances, tires, batteries, cell phones, printer cartridges, electronics, televisions, motor oil, paints*, and antifreeze.

These services are free for Roswell residents. Non-residents are currently not permitted to use the services.

*As of July 1, 2024, paint recycling is no longer free. $3.82 per container will be charged for containers up to 1 gallon and $19.10 per 5-gallon container.

Learn more about the Roswell Recycling Center.