DeKalb eliminating one day of sanitation pickup

DeKalb County residents accustomed to four days of trash pick-up from county sanitation trucks will see one less day of service this month.

The county recently agreed to consolidate its recycling and yard trimmings collections from two separate days each week to one. Sanitation crews will continue to collect household waste twice a week and fees for the service will not change.

The change comes a month after more than 80 percent of sanitation workers petitioned for the county to recognize Teamsters Local 728, citing morale and safety concerns.