Jefferson County, AL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Birmingham Public Works Sanitation Division (205-254-6310) provides residential curbside garbage collection weekly using 96-gallon automated carts supplied by the city. Each household receives an assigned collection day (Monday through Friday). Carts must be placed curbside by 6 AM with the handle facing the house and at least 3 feet clear of other obstacles. Recycling is handled through a separate weekly route with blue carts. Jefferson County unincorporated areas contract with private haulers including Waste Management, GFL Environmental (formerly Advanced Disposal), Republic Services, and Amwaste; residents subscribe directly. Hoover uses Waste Management under municipal contract with weekly garbage and alternating-week recycling. Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, and Homewood operate similar contracted services. Holiday schedule shifts are posted by each municipality; federal holidays typically shift pickup one day forward. Overfilled or contaminated carts may be skipped. Yard waste collection varies - Birmingham provides separate weekly yard waste pickup; Hoover allows bagged yard waste with regular trash in designated bags.