Gwinnett County Bulk Trash Pickup & Dump Guide

Gwinnett County junk disposal at a glance

Updated November 2026 from Gwinnett County, city, and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful information. The short version: Gwinnett has no county dump, and how you get rid of a couch depends on whether your home is inside a city or in unincorporated Gwinnett. Rules and fees change, so check with your hauler or city before you set anything out.

• No public county landfill: every landfill and transfer station in Gwinnett is private and charges a fee. (Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful)

• Unincorporated Gwinnett: bulky items and appliances are included in the county trash fee, two items a week at the curb. (Gwinnett County)

• Cities: Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Lilburn, Grayson, Dacula, Sugar Hill, Suwanee and Buford each have their own rules. Many addresses with a city name on them are actually in unincorporated Gwinnett, and those homes are on the county trash program instead.

• Solid Waste office: 770-822-7141, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Gwinnett County)

Bulk trash pickup in unincorporated Gwinnett

The county's residential trash program covers every home in unincorporated Gwinnett and is billed on the property tax bill. The 2026 rate is $24.14 a month ($18.01 for qualifying seniors), and the 2027 rate is listed at $25.01 a month. (Gwinnett County)

• What's included: bulky items and white goods like furniture and appliances, at no extra charge.

• How many: two items a week at the curb.

• How to schedule: contact your hauler at least 48 hours ahead, or use the county's online bulk pickup request.

• Appliances: must be empty, with the Freon removed and tagged by a certified technician. No exceptions.

• Not collected at the curb: construction and demolition debris, tires, stumps and large tree debris, treated wood, large panes of glass, large or oily engine parts, paint unless solidified, chemicals, batteries and gas cylinders.

• Yard waste: an optional extra-fee service through your hauler.

Unincorporated Gwinnett is split into five hauler districts. Look yours up with the county's Search Your Hauler tool, or call:

• Red Oak Sanitation: 770-536-7868

• Republic Services: 678-963-2800

• Southern Sanitation: 770-554-6450

• Waste Management: 678-684-1493

• Waste Pro: 770-451-9395

Bulk pickup rules by city

• Lawrenceville: city sanitation customers get two free large items a week, collected Fridays by appointment at 678-407-6675, then $10 per extra item. No tires, batteries, paint or construction materials. (Lawrenceville Utilities) See junk removal in Lawrenceville.

• Duluth: Republic Services collects city trash, and for a fee Republic picks up two bulk items a week. City residents with a dumpster card can also use the Public Works dumpsters at 2450 Main St, which take furniture, appliances and electronics but not mattresses, box springs or tires. (City of Duluth) See junk removal in Duluth.

• Snellville: a franchised city, so all trash service runs through Public Works. Bulk pickup is two items a week on your regular service day; call Public Works at 770-985-3527 to schedule. The Snellville Recycling Center on Marigold Road has a junk container for city residents. (City of Snellville) See junk removal in Snellville.

• Lilburn: Waste Management under the city contract. Two bulk items a week, requested by 3 p.m. within 24 hours of your service day. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic, and pianos, trampolines, swing sets and pool tables aren't taken. (City of Lilburn) See junk removal in Lilburn.

• Grayson: Latham Home Sanitation under the city contract. One large item a week, 50 pounds or less, scheduled by 3 p.m. the day before your trash day. (City of Grayson) See junk removal in Grayson.

• Dacula: city-run service. Bulk items are collected Fridays by request through City Hall at 770-963-7451 or the online form, and the price depends on the item. No TVs, toilets, tires, batteries, paint or construction debris. (City of Dacula) See junk removal in Dacula.

• Sugar Hill: Waste Management for city residents. Call WM to book bulk pickup and pay them directly. Public Works collects yard debris on scheduled Mondays. (City of Sugar Hill) See junk removal in Sugar Hill.

• Suwanee: no city trash service. Homes and businesses contract with private haulers such as Republic, Red Oak and Waste Management, so bulky pickup depends on yours. (City of Suwanee) See junk removal in Suwanee.

• Buford: the city's Sanitation Department collects household trash. Items too big for the curb are a special pickup, requested through City Hall at 770-945-6761 or online. (City of Buford) See junk removal in Buford.

Landfills and transfer stations near Lawrenceville

These are the sites Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful lists, with the hours it lists. None of them post public rates, and transfer stations usually charge a bit more than landfills for the convenience, so call before you load the truck to confirm they take public loads, what they charge, and their current hours. (Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful)

• Central Gwinnett Transfer Station: 535 Seaboard Industrial Dr, Lawrenceville, 770-237-8477. Weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. No hazardous materials, computers, tires or batteries.

• Waste Management Transfer Station: 350 Maltbie Industrial Blvd, Lawrenceville, 770-513-2442. Weekdays 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No Freon appliances, tires, batteries, paint, metal, brick, concrete or dirt.

• Richland Creek Landfill (Republic): 5691 S. Richland Creek Rd, Buford, 678-963-2800. Household trash, bulky items and construction debris. No tires, batteries, wet paint or computers.

• Oak Grove Landfill (Republic): 967 Carl-Bethlehem Rd, Winder, 678-963-2800. Household trash, bulky items and construction debris. No tires, batteries, paint, motor oil or Freon fridges.

• B.J. Transfer Station: 6461 Corley Rd NW, Norcross, 770-448-3997. No tires, batteries, computers, TVs, railroad ties or Freon appliances.

• 81 Inert (yard waste and dirt only): 6444 Hwy 81, Loganville, 770-466-3676.

Tires, paint, electronics and hazardous waste

Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful hold recycling events for the things your hauler won't take. (Gwinnett County)

• America Recycles Day: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville. There are cash fees for TVs and monitors ($15), projection TVs ($35) and printers ($5). Up to 10 gallons of paint and up to 8 tires per vehicle, rims off.

• Earth Day recycling event: held every spring by Gwinnett Solid Waste and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful. Details for the 2027 event are posted on the county's special events page. Questions go to 770-822-7141.

• Snellville Recycling Center: 2531 Marigold Rd, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recycling is open to everyone, the junk container is for city residents only, and Freon appliances are $15 for Snellville residents and $25 for everyone else. (City of Snellville)

When it's more than two items

Curbside bulky pickup works for a couch or a washer. It doesn't work for a garage, a basement, a backyard full of broken patio furniture, a remodel, or anything the haulers refuse. Renting a truck, finding a private landfill that takes public loads, and paying by the ton adds up fast.

That is the work we do. We load everything ourselves from wherever it sits, donate what's usable, and haul the rest away. A single item starts at $125 and a full trailer load starts around $550. See our pricing or text photos to 678-224-1606 for a free quote. We work all over Gwinnett, including Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Buford, Duluth, Snellville and Dacula.

Live in a neighboring county?

See our Hall County dump guide, Jackson County transfer station guide, Forsyth County recycling centers guide, or Dawson County transfer station guide.

Gwinnett County junk disposal questions

Does Gwinnett County have a public dump? No. Gwinnett County does not run a landfill. Every landfill and transfer station in the county is privately owned and charges its own fee, so call ahead to ask whether they take public loads and what they charge.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Gwinnett County? If you live in unincorporated Gwinnett, bulky items and appliances are included in your trash fee. Contact your hauler at least 48 hours ahead or use the county's online bulk pickup request, and set out up to two items a week. If you live inside a city, your city's rules apply instead.

Will Gwinnett County pick up a refrigerator? Only after the Freon has been removed and tagged by a certified technician. County haulers make no exceptions. A junk removal company can take the refrigerator whole so the refrigerant is recovered properly.

Where can I get rid of tires in Gwinnett County? County haulers don't take tires at the curb. Gwinnett's recycling events take up to 8 tires per vehicle, rims off, no dealer tires. The fall event is America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.

Who picks up trash in my part of Gwinnett? Unincorporated Gwinnett is split into five hauler districts: Red Oak, Republic, Southern Sanitation, Waste Management and Waste Pro. The county's Search Your Hauler tool looks up yours by address. Cities like Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville and Lilburn have their own service.

Sources: Gwinnett County Solid Waste residential services, Gwinnett County Solid Waste FAQs, Gwinnett County special events, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful landfills list, and the cities of Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Lilburn, Grayson, Dacula, Sugar Hill, Suwanee and Buford, checked November 2026.