Starting October 1, 2022, Waste Pro will proudly begin service as the City of Canton’s waste collection provider. Waste Pro will provide weekly garbage collection and offer the option of bi-weekly recycling collection. 

Visit www.wasteprousa.com/canton/ for information on:

• Signing up for additional services(e.g., second cart, Recycling, etc.)
• Guidance on Curbside Collection and Recycling Services
• Items Collected 
• Recycling Tips 
• Holiday Schedules
• Replacement Carts 
• Collection/Service Day per Street

The City's  Q & A  on Sanitation Service Provider Change, Visit here

In an effort to offer more disposal options and better serve the residents of the City of Canton, we offer FREE trash disposal to all residents that live within the city limits of Canton at our Canton City Collection Site:

City of Canton Collection Site
2525 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
770-720-7674

HOURS OF OPERATION (excluding holidays): 

• Monday is Senior Day: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Tuesday & Wednesday: CLOSED
• Thursday- Saturday: 7 a.m. to 4p.m. (closed 12pm-1pm for lunch)
• Sunday: CLOSED

FREE and only open to City of Canton Residents

HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION:

January 2, 2026 - CLOSED
January 3, 2026 - OPEN

Accepted Items

• Old Lumber
• Washers / Dryers
• Stoves
• Dishwashers
• Metal
• Cardboard Boxes
• Water Heaters
• Carpet
• Freezers / Refrigerators (emptied – no food items) tagged as being Freon free
• Household Items (i.e. furniture, couches, tables, etc)

Items NOT accepted

• No Commercial Dumping
• No Paints, Chemicals, or Oils
• No Brush or Leaves
• No Roof Shingles
• No Tires

No Dump Trucks. No Dump Trailers. No Box Trucks.

Did you know the City of Canton will pick up your yard waste and bulky items? 

City of Canton Brush Service

City of Canton residents can call the Canton Public Works Department at 770.720.7674 to schedule yard waste, such as weeds, grass, hedge trimmings, leaves, brush and tree limbs, for pick up using the following guidelines:

Leaves, grass clippings and yard waste (small sticks and brush) should be placed in paper lawn waste bags to receive expedited service. Paper bags can be purchased at hardware and grocery stores. The use of plastic bags for yard waste is prohibited. Rocks and dirt are not accepted (including plants and shrubs with dirt attached to the root system) and should not be placed in lawn waste bags (Do not combine leaves with any brush).

• A maximum of 6 bags will be collected weekly per residential property.
• Loose leaf pick-up can be requested as well, but will be scheduled based on availability.
• Brush and limbs must have a diameter smaller than 6” and a length no greater than 6’. The overall size of the pile shall not be taller than 6’ or wider than 6’
• The City of Canton will pick up brush once a week per residential property, upon request.
• Removal of leaves, grass clippings, brush and trees cut by contractors will be the responsibility of the resident’s contractor.
• Do not stack yard waste in the street, blocking sidewalks, near fire hydrants, cable or utility boxes, stormwater catch basins, mailboxes or any other public utility receptacles.

City of Canton Yard Debris pick-ups must be requested by a resident. To schedule a pick up of yard debris that meets the above criteria, please contact the City of Canton Public Works Department at 770.720.7674.

City of Canton Bulky Item Service

Starting October 1, 2022, City of Canton residents can call the Canton Public Works Department to schedule bulky items like single pieces of furniture, mattresses, or other items that will not fit within the sanitation carts, for pick up using the following guidelines:

• The City of Canton will pick up bulky items once per month per residential property, upon request.
• Do not place bulky items in the street, blocking sidewalks, near fire hydrants, cable or utility boxes, near stormwater catch basins, mailboxes or any other public utility receptacles.

City of Canton Bulky Item pick-ups must be requested by a resident. To schedule a pick up that meets the above criteria, please contact the City of Canton Public Works Department at 770.720.7674.

The City of Canton will help you recycle your Christmas trees for FREE after the holidays.

Drop-off your live tree (without lights/decorations) at the Canton Collection Site located at 2525 Ridge Road:

There is no curbside pickup of trees, so please mark your calendars and join us to recycle your tree this year!