Chatham County Public Works
Part of ChathamCountyGA.gov
Yard Waste and Bulky Item Collection Schedules
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| Westside and Georgetown | The Landings - Skidaway Island | Isle of Hope, Whitfield Avenue/Dutch and Burnside Islands | Island areas - Wilmington, Talahi and Whitemarsh Islands |
| 1st Friday of the Month | Westside and Georgetown |
| 2nd Friday of the Month | The Landings - Skidaway Island |
| 3rd Friday of the Month | Isle of Hope Whitfield Avenue/Dutch and Burnside Islands |
| 4th Friday of the Month | Island areas - Wilmington, Talahi and Whitemarsh Islands |
Questions? Call: (912) 652-6840
2025 Holiday Collection Schedule
| HOLIDAY | REGULARLY SCHEDULED | RESCHEDULED DATE | MATERIAL TO BE COLLECTED |
| New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Isle Of Hope, Dutch Island and Burnside Island | Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
Yard Waste |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / County Holiday Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Georgetown / Southbridge | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | Yard Waste |
| President's Day Monday, February 17, 2025 |
Georgetown / Southbridge | CREWS WILL BE WORKING |
Yard Waste |
| Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Georgetown / Southbridge | Friday, May 30, 2025 | Yard Waste |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day / County Holiday Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
Wilmington Island | Saturday, June 21, 2025 | Yard Waste |
| Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025 |
Georgetown / Southbridge | Monday, July 7, 2025 | Yard Waste & Bulk |
| Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Georgetown / Southbridge | Friday, September 5, 2025 | Yard Waste & Bulk |
| Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
Skidaway Island/Landings | CREWS WILL BE WORKING |
Yard Waste |
| Thanksgiving Day / County Holiday Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Wilmington Island | Friday, November 28, 2025 | Yard Waste & Bulk |
| Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
Isle of Hope, Whitefield Ave, Dutch island, Burnside Island | CREWS WILL BE WORKING |
Yard Waste |
| Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
Wilmington Island | Friday, December 26, 2025 | Yard Waste & Bulk |
Questions regarding the Chatham County holiday collection schedule, please call (912) 652-6840.
Want to Cut Your Yard Work Time in a Third?
THEN, CUT NO MORE THAN 1/3, AND REMEMBER:
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Understand your grass:
- Grass clippings do not have to be composted to be recycled. Leaving them on the lawn, most will decompose quickly. 90% of grass is water.
- Grasscycling does not cause thatch when done by the 1/3 Rule.
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Use the right tools:
- There is no need to buy a mulching lawn mower, unless you need a new lawn mower. A sharp blade on an existing mower will do the job.
- Keep mower blades sharp. Sharp blades cut the clippings smaller. Sharp blades also made a cleaner cut, which is better for the grass.
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Know how to mow:
- Mow in a pattern that evenly distributes the grass clippings.
- Mow every 5 to 7 days during the spring and summer months.
- Mowing more often actually saves time because clippings are not being bagged.
- Mow when the grass in dry. Dry grass scatters better than wet grass.
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Go easy on the water:
- Irrigate correctly to maintain a moderate growth. No more than 1 inch of water is needed twice per week, including rainfall, for healthy growth in the summer.
- Irrigate correctly to maintain a moderate growth. No more than 1 inch of water is needed twice per week, including rainfall, for healthy growth in the summer.
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TO HAVE MORE TIME FOR FUN THIS SUMMER:
- Remember the 1/3 Rule: Remove no more than 1" of grass or the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the blade each time the yard is mowed!