The city of Marietta collects trash and recycling weekly and brush on Wednesdays. Out by 7 a.m.; large items need a request. Sanitation: 770-794-5595.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Updated each time the city changes its rules or rates. Facts on this page come from the City of Marietta’s Sanitation Services pages.
Marietta runs its own trash service. The city’s Sanitation Division, part of Public Works, collects household garbage, curbside recycling and yard waste at homes inside the city limits. City ordinance requires every resident to sign up for city service, and private haulers are not allowed to collect household trash in the city, according to the Sanitation Rules page. Everything has to be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your pickup day.
City service covers addresses inside the city limits. A Marietta mailing address in unincorporated Cobb County is not in the city.
Who to call
- Sanitation Division (pickup day, recycling bin, holiday questions): 770-794-5595, 725 N. Marietta Parkway, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Special pickups, recycling problems, sanitation supervisor: 770-794-5581
- Start or stop service: 770-794-5150
- Cobb County disposal information (transfer station): 770-528-2500
- Official page: Sanitation Services
What day is my pickup?
The city collects household garbage once a week, curbside recycling once a week and yard waste (brush) once a week. Recycling runs Monday through Friday. To find your days, search your address on the city’s Collection Calendar, which can also send you reminders, or call the Sanitation Division at 770-794-5595.
The same calendar is available as a phone app for iPhone and Android. The city also points residents to its “Trash Talk” app for schedule changes and delays. The Waste Wizard answers “which cart does this go in?” item by item.
The city’s rules for cans:
- Use city-supplied cans only, with lids that close. Store them at the back of the house or in the garage, not at the curb.
- Put cans at the curb before 7 a.m., and only on your pickup day. They must not block the sidewalk, the gutter or traffic.
- A full can may not weigh more than 60 pounds, and nothing sharp goes in it.
- Extra cans above your service level are charged at $5 a can per pickup.
- Double-bag used cat litter and set it at the curb on garbage day.
The city has a roll-cart placement guide (PDF) showing where the cart should sit so the truck arm can reach it.
Holiday schedule
The city does not move pickup for every holiday. When the city observes a holiday, your collection day may shift. The city publishes a personalized holiday schedule for each address through the Holiday Pickup Schedule lookup and the apps, and mails a new holiday schedule to all residents at the end of each year.
The city’s holiday notes:
- Expect delays on the days after a holiday. Routes change to handle the extra garbage and recycling.
- Extra household garbage set out on your next service day after a holiday is collected at no charge.
- Regular fees still apply to furniture, appliances and other large items.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, and Christmas is Friday, Dec. 25. Check your address on the lookup before those weeks.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is weekly and is collected by the city; the materials go to WestRock. The city’s list of items that go in the recycling bin includes newspapers, phone books, magazines, aluminum and steel cans, plastic soda bottles, milk jugs and water bottles, and corrugated cardboard cut to no more than 2 feet by 2 feet. Newspapers must go in a grocery bag; loose newspapers are not collected. The full list is in the WestRock recycling guide (PDF).
You can use an old trash can or plastic bin for recycling if it is clearly marked as recycling. To get a city recycling bin, call 770-794-5595.
Brush and yard waste
The city’s rules list Wednesday as the pickup day for brush and yard trimmings:
- Keep yard waste separate from household garbage.
- Bag grass and leaves and set the bags next to the curb. Use paper bags; state law bans plastic in compost landfills.
- Branches and limbs must be 6 feet long or shorter, no thicker than 4 inches and no heavier than 100 pounds a piece.
- The city does not take logs, stumps or trees cut down by a tree service. The tree company removes those.
- A large load (about 200 cubic feet, or 48 bags or more) carries a $100 charge. Call the Sanitation Division first if you have that much.
Large items and special pickups
Furniture, appliances and other items too big for the can need a request first. Fill out the city’s Request Pickup of Special Items form or call 770-794-5581. The charge depends on weight and volume and is added to your sanitation bill. Do not set large items at the street until the pickup is arranged, then put them out before 7 a.m. on the agreed day.
The city does not collect building materials, construction or demolition debris, tires, batteries, rocks, dirt, concrete, car parts, motor oil or hazardous waste. Paint is collected only when it is completely dried out (cat litter or sand helps), with the lid off, on your regular garbage day. The city says most of the items it refuses can go to the Cobb County transfer station on County Services Parkway; call Cobb County at 770-528-2500 for its rules.
What it costs
Rates from the city’s Residential Rates page, which lists the two-cart rates as monthly:
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| One 48-gallon roll cart | $17.75 |
| One 68-gallon roll cart | $22.75 |
| One 95-gallon roll cart | $27.75 |
| One 95-gallon cart plus a 48-gallon cart | $32.75 |
| One 95-gallon cart plus a 68-gallon cart | $37.75 |
| One 95-gallon cart plus a 95-gallon cart | $42.75 |
Residents with a medical reason who need a service exception can file the Residential Sanitation Exception Form (PDF).
What this means for you
- Cans out by 7 a.m. on your day, back to the house afterward.
- Brush goes out on Wednesday, in paper bags or cut limbs no longer than 6 feet.
- Call or file the online form before you put a couch or a fridge at the curb.
- After a holiday, set out the extra trash on your next pickup day; it goes free.
More city services: who to call at City Hall, power outages and moving to Marietta.
Frequently asked questions
What day is trash pickup in Marietta?
The city of Marietta picks up household garbage once a week, Monday through Friday, on your scheduled day. Look up your address on the city’s Collection Calendar or call the Sanitation Division at 770-794-5595.
What day is brush and yard waste pickup in Marietta?
The city’s sanitation rules list Wednesday as the pickup day for brush and yard trimmings. Bag grass and leaves in paper bags and keep limbs to 6 feet long and 4 inches across.
How do I get a large item picked up in Marietta?
Fill out the city’s Request Pickup of Special Items form or call 770-794-5581 first. The charge depends on weight and volume and is added to your sanitation bill.
Can I use a private trash hauler in Marietta?
No. City ordinance requires every resident to use city sanitation service, and private haulers may not collect household trash inside the city limits.
How much is trash service in Marietta?
The city lists $17.75 for one 48-gallon roll cart, $22.75 for a 68-gallon cart and $27.75 for a 95-gallon cart.
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