What day is trash collected in Decatur, AL?
Decatur collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Decatur, AL
Decatur, AL trash pickup by address.
Enter a Decatur, AL street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Decatur Solid Waste Department.
Setting out in Decatur Carts should be out by 6 a.m. with the directional arrows on the cart pointed toward the street or alley.
Verified schedule
Decatur collection days, read from City of Decatur Solid Waste Department.
Trash / garbage: Wednesday.
The day above is an example from one Decatur address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Decatur.
Carts should be out by 6 a.m. with the directional arrows on the cart pointed toward the street or alley.
On street collection, set the cart behind the curb — or on the shoulder where there is no curb — never in the gutter line or the street itself.
Roll the cart back to a safe spot near the house by 7 p.m.
Read from the official Decatur guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Decatur days differ by address.
Decatur collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Decatur Solid Waste Department and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Decatur Solid Waste Department publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Decatur?
City of Decatur Solid Waste Department publishes trash for Decatur.
Local source
Verify with City of Decatur Solid Waste Department.
The Decatur address result links City of Decatur Solid Waste Department directly.
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- Decatur, AL
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- City of Decatur Solid Waste Department
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- Page updated
- Sep 2026
Collection services in Decatur
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