Recycling in Athens, AL
Athens Sanitation picks up furniture, appliances and yard waste, up to 4 cubic yards a week. Residents can opt in to a 96-gallon curbside recycling cart or take sorted cardboard to the Limestone County Recycling Center on North Jefferson Street.
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- Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Athens, Alabama
- Athens large item collection picks up household items such as furniture, appliances and yard waste, up to 4 cubic yards per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Athens, Alabama
- Anything over the 4 cubic yard weekly limit carries an additional charge, paid before collection; items with liquids such as paint are not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city will not pick up items containing liquids such as paint, oil or hazardous waste. Checked October 20, 2026 (automated check).
- Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Athens, Alabama
- Athens residents who opt in get a 96-gallon recycling cart; corrugated cardboard should be flattened and put inside the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City residents receive a 96-gallon recycling can if they choose to participate in curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
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