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Your trash pickup in DeKalb could be altered for Fourth of July holiday

DeKalb County revised garbage collection days in observance of Fourth of July.
DeKalb County revised garbage collection days in observance of Fourth of July.
By J.D. Capelouto
July 2, 2019

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday this week, the trash and recycling pickup schedule in DeKalb County is being slightly altered.

If your garbage, recycling and yard trimmings are normally picked up on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday, your collection schedule will not change, the county said in a statement.

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On Thursday, July 4, there will be no pickups. Residents usually serviced on that day will instead have their trash and recycling picked up on Friday.

Additionally, the county Sanitation Division’s administrative office, Central and North Transfer Stations and landfill on Seminole Road will close for the Fourth of July. They will reopen on Friday.

You can always contact the division at 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov, or learn more by visiting www.dekalbsanitation.com.

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J.D. is a local news reporter covering intown Atlanta and Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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