Each residence is responsible for the purchase of a rollout trash container available from the Jekyll Island Authority in a 90-gallon capacity at the market rate.  These are the only types of containers compatible with the JIA's automated trash collection system.

Household garbage should be contained in trash or paper bags and placed in the containers.  Extra garbage should not be placed next to the garbage can.  The trash collection fee is $47.60 bi-monthly (every two months) for one can.  This includes yard trash and garbage collection.  For inquiries about trash collection, contact the Superintendent of Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance and Sanitation at 635-4010.

Household garbage should be placed in the rollout trash container and taken to the side of the road.  The collection schedule is as follows:

Monday:  Albright, Austin, Barnes, Barron, Beachview, Bliss, Borden, Brice, Dexter, Ellis, Forrest, Gould, King, Lanier, Ogden, Nelson, Potter, Stewart, Tallu Fish, Thorne, Tyler

Tuesday:  Baker, Bond, Captain Wylly, Claflin, Clark, Glynn, Hayes, Howland, Hyde, Jennings, Macy, Magee, Maurice, Morgan, North Riverview, Old Plantation, Pierson, Porter, St. Andrews

If a holiday is recognized on a Monday or Tuesday, household garbage will be collected on the day following your usual collection day.  If a holiday is recognized on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, yard trash will be collected on the day preceding your usual collection day.

If you have a question regarding your trash collection, please call 635-4010. 

Back Yard Service:  For a $60.60 bimonthly fee for one can, rollout trash containers will be placed at the roadside and returned by JIA personnel.

Incidental trash is considered small objects weighing less than 25 pounds, such as lawn chairs, carpet scraps and broken appliances.  Incidental trash will be collected on regular garbage collection days.  Place the trash beside (not inside) the rollout trash container and it will be picked up by rollout service attendants.  The owner will be responsible for disposing of construction materials.

Large items such as old stoves, refrigerators, and household furniture will be collected for a minimum fee of $35 per pick-up truckload.

Tree limbs, leaves, pine straw, clippings and other organic matter should not be placed in the automated trash containers.  To ensure safety, pile yard trash loose (not in bags) and neatly on the road shoulder away from power lines and tree limbs.

Time schedule is tentative.  It may vary due to inclement weather and holidays.  In the event of a holiday being recognized on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, yard trash collection will be on the previous day.

The Jekyll Island Recycling Center on South Riverview Drive operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Bins are available for aluminum, newspapers, plastic, and glass.  Green, brown, and clear glass bins are available.  All plastic and metal caps should be removed.  Tops of plastic containers should be removed and the containers flattened.  Box and bag disposal is also available at the Center.