Sanitation

OVERVIEW:

The City of Forest Park has renewed and extended our partnership with Waste Management for the collection and disposal of all municipal solid waste, bulk and yard waste debris generated within the corporate city limits of Forest Park*. Waste Management has committed to providing the residents and commercial customers of Forest Park reliable, cost effective service, while being responsive to the needs of our community. The Sanitation department will be here to ensure that the highest standards are met and enforced.

Residential Sanitation Regulations

• Carts and bulk items must be at curb before 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Empty carts must be removed from the curb by 9:00 p.m. the same day as pickup.
• Household trash must be bagged.
• All waste must be inside the cart. Trash placed outside of the cart will not be collected.
• The container must be located five (5) feet either side of the mailbox.
• Household recycling material does not need to be bagged.
• Residents may have one (1) trash cart and (1) recycle cart or two (2) trash carts.
• Residents may be issued an additional trash cart for a fee of $15.45 per month.

Appointments are required for the following:

• Yard Trimmings will be collected once per week to include a maximum of fifteen (15) paper bags of leaves (pine straw, acorns, etc.) Each bag not to exceed forty (40) pounds in weight. All limbs must be bundled and tied not to exceed Forty (40) pounds and limb size not to exceed four (4) inches in diameter and four (4) feet in length.
• Bulk Waste items (white goods), such as furniture, will be collected on Wednesdays and will be limited to five (5) bulk trash items, each under 40 lbs. ,  per house per pick up (i.e. furniture, sofas, chairs, appliances, etc.)

Call at least one week in advance to schedule a free bulk and yard trimmings pickup at (404) 794-6707 or visit www.wm.com (No need to set up an account). Place items at curbside the night before of the confirmation date provided.

NOT ACCEPTABLE: Natural Christmas trees, Tree stumps, logs, dirt, rocks, Tires, batteries, Automotive parts, paints, oils, gas, propane tanks, construction debris, concrete & cement, gravel, bricks, carpet, chemicals of any kind, large appliances with Freon, Electronics, Outdoor and Sports equipment, corrosive materials, hazardous or medical waste.

Residential Recycling Collection

• Single stream recycling is available. Residents may co-mingle the following items for collection in the recycle container:

  Aluminum
  cardboard
  plastic bottles & containers
  phone books
  catalogs
  magazines
  tin cans
  paper board
  brown paper bags

  For more information on recycling please visit http://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/

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FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE FOREST PARK PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AT

Tel: 404-366-4720 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

       * Official Ward Map | Forest Park, GA (forestparkga.gov)

          https://www.forestparkga.gov/citycouncil/page/official-ward-map