Residential and commercial garbage and recycling services are an essential part of keeping Athens beautiful and ensuring our local natural environment remains pristine.
Republic Waste Services provides all garbage and recycling services to residents and businesses within the City of Athens. If you have questions about your garbage service, please call City Hall at (903) 675-5131 or contact Republic Services directly at (903) 677-1276.
All residents are provided garbage and recycling services that are billed monthly with the City's water and sewer charges. These services total $15.36 per residence per month.
Residents may set up garbage and recycling services at the same time they set up their water service. Each resident is provided one (1) refuse cart and one (1) recycling cart. An additional refuse cart may be requested for an added cost of $1.00 per residence per month.
For more information regarding regular refuse pickup days please click the link below.
Commercial customers must contact Republic Services directly to arrange for dumpster service.
The Community Collection Station, located at 500 Aaron Street, is open to City of Athens residents on Saturdays from 8:30 am until 3:30 p.m., excluding holiday weekends. The Collection Station accepts garbage refuse (excluding construction debris), brush and glass recycling. A valid driver’s license and Athens water bill must be presented for access to the Collection Station.
For residents who do not live in the city limits of Athens, Henderson County provides collection station services. Please click HERE for more information.
For more information, contact:
Athens City Hall
508 E. Tyler Street