City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates
- Residential garbage and yard waste collection will not operate on New Year’s Day; services resume Friday, Jan. 2.
- Recycling services will continue as scheduled; no holiday impact.
- Street cleaning will not run on New Year’s Day and will resume Monday, Jan. 5.
- Dean Forest Road Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station closed on Thursday, resume Friday, Jan. 2.
SAVANNAH — City of Savannah administrative offices and facilities will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and remain closed all day Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Some sanitation services will be impacted by the holiday. Residents should note the following schedule changes:
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Residential garbage collection and yard waste services will not operate on New Year’s Day. Services will resume Friday, Jan. 2.
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Recycling services will not be impacted.
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Street cleaning services will not operate on New Year’s Day and will resume Monday, Jan. 5.
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The Dean Forest Road Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station will be closed for drop-offs on Thursday, Jan. 1, and will resume normal operations Friday, Jan. 2.
The City’s 2026 Sanitation Schedules were distributed to residents between Dec. 15–19. These calendars provide guidance on collection days, holiday service adjustments, and other sanitation-related services. The updated schedule is also available online at www.savannahga.gov/SanitationSchedules.
For more information, residents may contact the Sanitation Department’s customer service line at 912-651-6579.
Read the full announcement on the official site
