Resident Services

Garbage,
Trash & Recycling.

Find collection information, route maps, sorting guidelines, debris rules and the fastest way to report a service issue.

Garbage and recycling are collected by Amwaste. Trash, debris and large piles are collected by the City of Homewood.
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Report a Garbage Issue

Report a missed household garbage or recycling collection.
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Request a Garbage Cart

Request a black Amwaste cart if one has not been provided.
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Report a Debris Issue

Report a missed trash, debris or claw-truck collection.
Weekly Collection

Know what goes out each day.

Amwaste serves homes on either a Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday route. Carts should be at the curb by 6:00 a.m.

First Collection Day

Monday or Tuesday

  • Place garbage in your cart.
  • Place recycling in the same cart.
  • Include all accepted materials.
  • This collection is sent to RePower in Montgomery for sorting.
Residents combine garbage and recycling in one cart on this collection day.
Second Collection Day

Thursday or Friday

  • Place garbage in your cart.
  • Include other accepted household items.
  • Do not place recyclable materials in the cart on this day.
  • The City claw truck also collects qualifying trash and debris.
Put debris at the curb—not in the street—and keep it away from overhead power lines.
Garbage & Recycling

Cart basics.

These simple rules help make collection safer and more reliable.

Up to Three Carts

Residents may place up to three carts at the curb. Other carts may be used if they are at least 45 gallons.

VIEW CONTAINER RULES →

Small Bags Go in the Cart

Three bags or fewer of leaves, pine straw, grass clippings or small debris must be placed inside the garbage cart.

LEAVES & LARGE PILES →

Accepted Materials

Review what may be placed in your cart and what requires another disposal option.

VIEW ACCEPTED ITEMS →
City Claw Truck

Trash, debris & large piles.

The City collects qualifying curbside debris on the second collection day for your route. Debris should be out by 6:30 a.m.

How to prepare a pile

  • Place debris at the curb, never in the street.
  • Keep piles away from overhead power lines and utility equipment.
  • Four or more bags may be placed at the curb for claw-truck collection.
  • Three bags or fewer must go inside the garbage cart.
  • Single branches are not collected; branches must be grouped into a pile.
  • Contractors must remove all construction and landscaping debris they create.

Not sure?

  • Review the list of materials the City cannot collect.
  • Call Public Works if you are unsure which route or collection day applies.
  • Do not place prohibited material at the curb.
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Find Your Route

Collection maps.

Use the interactive Amwaste route map for household collection or the PDF map for City claw-truck service.

Garbage and recycling route map

Garbage & Recycling Routes

Open the interactive Amwaste route map.

 City claw-truck debris route map

Trash & Debris Routes

Open the City claw-truck route map.
Helpful Information

Guidelines & special service.

Find cart placement guidance, service rules, holiday information and special collection details.

Placement

Where to Place Your Cart

Review curbside cart placement guidance.

 Debris

Leaves & Large Piles

Learn when bags go in the cart and when a pile qualifies for claw-truck service.

 Containers

Required Containers

Review cart size and container requirements.

 Sorting

Materials Accepted

See what may be included in household collection.

 Restrictions

Materials Not Accepted

Review prohibited and contractor-removal items.

 Special Routes

Alleys Served

Find information about alley collection locations.

 Assistance

Back-Door Service

Learn about available special collection assistance.

 Schedule Changes

Holiday Service

Check collection changes around City holidays.
How It Works

Watch the sorting process.

On the first weekly collection day, residents place garbage and recycling together in one cart. The load is taken to RePower in Montgomery, where recyclable material is sorted from the waste stream.

WATCH SORTING VIDEO →

Still not sure where it goes?

Public Works can help with route, debris and collection questions.

CALL 205-332-6819 PUBLIC WORKS AMWASTE CONTACT