Snellville's Public Works Department has a variety of responsibilities. There are three key services maintained within this department: maintenance, recycling and sanitation. These services include making sure your roadways are maintained, recycling and garbage collection is efficient, drainage issues handled and overall upkeep of the City's buildings and vehicles. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Public Works office hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday
2491 Marigold Road
Snellville, GA 30078
770-985-3527
RECYCLING CENTER
What items does the Recycling Center accept?
We are located at 2531 Marigold Road. Our hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday.
No matter where you live, anyone can bring recycling items to our center for free.
City Limit Residents ONLY: One trip to the recycle center yard trimming area with one pickup truckload sized load per day is free of charge. A second load will be allowed per day for a $15 fee. A truck and a trailer will be counted as two loads and a $15 fee will be applied.
Please be prepared to show your license if you wish to utilize the Junk container or Yard Debris area as these are only available to residents living INSIDE the City Limits of Snellville. NO BUSINESSES.
If you have any questions you can reach us at 770-985-3539, Monday - Saturday.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT & RECYCLING CENTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Public Works Office
- MLK Day Closed-Monday January 19,2026
- Memorial Day Closed-Monday, May 25,2026
- Independence Day Closed-Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Labor Day Closed-Monday, September 1, 2025
- Thanksgiving Closed-November 26 - 27, 2025
- Christmas Closed-December 24 - 25, 2025
- New Year's Closed-Thursday, January 1, 2026
Snellville Recycling Center
- MLK Day Closed-Monday, January 19,2026
- Memorial Day Closed-Monday, May 25, 2026
- Independence Day Closed-Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Labor Day Closed-Monday, September 1, 2025
- Thanksgiving Closed-Nov. 27 - 29, 2025
- Christmas Closed-December 24 - 25, 2025
- New Year's Closed-Thursday, January 1, 2026
GARBAGE & RECYCLING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Thanksgiving Day 2025:
Residential: No residential trash or recycling will be collected on Thursday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Pickups scheduled for Thursday will be collected on Friday. Pickups scheduled for Friday need to be put out as normal on Friday and allow 36 hours to be collected.
Commercial: No commercial trash or recycling will be collected on Thursday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Thursday routes will run on Friday. Friday routes will run on Saturday.
Christmas Day 2025:
Residential: No residential trash or recycling will be collected Thursday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Pickups scheduled for Thursday will be collected on Friday. Pickups scheduled for Friday, needs to be put out as normal on Friday and allow 36 hours to be collected.
Commercial: No commercial trash or recycling will be collected on Thursday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Thursday routes will run on Friday. Friday routes will run on Saturday.
New Years Day 2026:
Residential: Trash and recycling collection will run as normal.
Commercial: No commercial trash or recycling will be collected on Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Years Day. Thursday routes will run on Friday. Friday routes will run on Saturday.
*Please purchase the City of Snellville Blue Bags for your extra residential garbage.
ALL OTHER HOLIDAYS RESIDENTIAL TRASH WILL RUN ON NORMAL DAY
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Snellville Public Works Department is to improve and maintain the city's infrastructure while promoting to protect the health and welfare of the city residents, businesses, and visitors. To provide quality services, within available resources, to our customers in a timely and efficient manner. To provide these services, as well as to support economic growth and development, with unity and trust of highly qualified and skilled personnel, and serve as first responders in emergency situations.