Garbage and Recycling Services

The City of Brunswick provides residential and commercial sanitation services throughout the city. It includes weekly garbage service; yard maintenance debris pick up and bi-weekly recycling. The services are provided by Republic Services through a contract with the City of Brunswick. All subscribed customers are billed through the City Billing Department. All issues, regarding garbage, yard waste, recycling or Bulk Pick ups can be directed to the contact information on this page.

How do I start sanitation services?

1. Go to City Hall at 601 Gloucester street or call 912-267-5512, to make sure that you have a current sanitation account.
2. Bring Valid Government ID
3. Commercial Customers will need a $50 deposit and a current business license on file.
4. After account is confirmed, a can will be delivered within 7-10 business days.

Sanitation Services

The City of Brunswick provides the following sanitation services:

Residential Garbage Collection

Collection items must be in a contractor approved container.  Garbage must be bagged within the container.  Items outside of the container will not be removed.  Hazardous materials will not be disposed. Garbage collection starts at 7:00am.  Residents may place the carts at the street side the previous afternoon.

Please note there is an ordinance on the length of time garbage containers can remain on the curb.  The current City of Brunswick Code is below:

Sec. 18-44. - Residential collection.

The phrase "residential collection," for the purposes of this section, means placing of cans and/or suitable containers at curbside as hereinbefore set forth on the days of collection. Cans placed on the public right-of-way shall be placed for collection by 8:00 a.m., and shall be removed on the day of collection not later than 12:00 midnight. Bins and other fixed structures are prohibited on the public way.

(Ord. No. 1010, § 1, 2-18-2009)

Commercial Garbage Collection

Ninety-five (95) gallon cans only.  Dumpsters are available through licensed vendors.

Recycling

Approved collection items can be placed in Marked Recycle Containers for single stream recycling only. Please see list for approved items. Items are not to be bagged, but placed loose in the container. This is a bi-weekly service and will be collected on the same day as garbage removal.

Backdoor Services

This service is available for our residents coping with disabilities.  A current physician signed form must be submitted for this service.  Forms are to be renewed annually and are valid for the entire calendar year.

Yard Maintenance Waste Removal

Yard waste removal consists of the removal of leaves, limbs that are shorter than 4' and 4" in diameter, pine straw and brush clippings.  Yard waste pick up is not for lot clearing activities.  One (1) pile per week, per subscribed property will be removed, piles must not exceed a 6x6x6 area.

Any yard waste contaminated with paper, garbage, misc. debris, or any unnatural clippings, will not be removed. 

Bulk Pickups

Residential customers are allotted (1) Bulk Pickup per month, which totals (12) per year.  After scheduling the pickup through the Sanitation Department, you may begin to place items at the Right of Way for removal.

Specifications for the debris piles are as follows:

Piles are not to exceed a 6x6x6 area.  This can include appliances, furniture, bagged misc., and grills.  If you are not sure what is included please inquire when scheduling.

NOT Accepted for pickup are: Construction debris, hazardous chemicals, batteries, or tires

All pickups for Yard Waste and Bulk Pickups, will not be completed if they are placed under low lying cable/power lines or tree limbs.  A three (3) foot clearance is also required around the pile. Do not place piles, next to mailboxes, fences, power poles, on top of water meters or any other grounded objects.