Atlanta residents have a new schedule for trash pickup, according to the City of Atlanta Public Works Department, and it will include a new “Solid Waste 3n1” initiative to reduce carbon emissions.
In addition to trash pickup, the 3n1 service will gather recycling and yard trimmings.
“(The) 3n1 service per quadrant of the city will allow for concentrated efforts in a given area, reduced carbon emissions and reduced missed pickups,” the city reported via press release. “The new 3n1 service will also provide additional services such as residential street sweeping, bulk waste pick-up and concentrated solid waste education and enforcement. Customers will receive prior notice of scheduled street sweeping and bulk waste pick up dates.”
According to Valerie Bell-Smith, senior public relations manager with the city, the city will provide three trucks for the three different services on the same day: one for trash, one for recycling one for yard trimming. Once every four months, there will be street sweeping on residential streets. Once a month, there will be bulk pickup for larger items.
The city will put up signs to notify residents of the scheduled bulk pick up.
The pickup schedule is as follows:
Northeast – Monday
North: City Limits
East: City Limits
South: Decatur Street/DeKalb Avenue
West: Northside Drive
Southeast – Tuesday
North: Decatur Street/DeKalb Avenue
East: City Limits
South: City Limits
West: City Limits/ Metropolitan Parkway
Southwest – Wednesday
North: I-20 West
East: Metropolitan Parkway
South: City Limits
West: City Limits
Northwest – Thursday
North: City Limits
East: Northside Drive
South: I-20 West
West: City Limits
For more information residents can visit Atlantaga.gov
