Tybee City government, residents, and business people are cooperative partners in a mutual goal - to provide complete and efficient sanitation services to the community so that the Island's native beauty is preserved, the natural environment is protected, and the Island's ecological heritage is perpetuated for future generations, while providing for the needs of our citizens and of the visiting public who come to enjoy our Island beaches.
Tybee's barrier island environment prevents use of a landfill. However, there is a collection dumpster at Public Works, and recycling and trash pickup is provided for residents according to the schedules below via a contract with Waste Management.
Telephone numbers:
Waste Management: 912.965.0300, or 912.786.4573 x131
City Hall extensions: 912.786.4573
City Manager: x109
Administrative Assistant: x123
Public Works: x120
City Marshall: x104
Police: 912.786.5600
Yard trash:
- Leaves, yard clippings, paper, straw, and loose yard care items shall be placed in water tight bags or other suitable containers which, when full do not exceed thirty-five (35) pounds in weight. If paper recycling bags are used, please keep them dry until pickup!
- Palm fronds should be stacked and placed adjacent to the roll cart so that they may be collected.
- Heavy brush and tree branches no longer than four (4) feet in length and six (6) inches in diameter and consisting of a pile no larger than four (4) feet by four (4) feet by four (4) feet.
- Special collection may be requested for those residents that have a pile larger than the above, by setting up a private contract with Waste Management.
Other collection alternatives:
Tybee Island Public Works on Polk Street maintains a collection dumpster for dry trash. Dry trash is considered as any item normally accumulated in the care and maintenance of a residence including, but not limited to, yard trimmings, leaves, paper, cardboard, wood, metal, and rubber. Contractors are not allowed to use the dumpster service!
The Recycling Center, nearby on Polk Street, also has recycle containers for alminum, newspapers, cardboard, and clear, brown, and green glass.
Public Works hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm, and Saturday - Sunday, 12:00n - 2:00pm.
County residents may also use the Wilmington Island Recycling and Collection Center on Wilmington Island for their dry trash and recyclables. Their hours are Monday - Saturday, 8am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday, 12:00n - 5:30pm.
Scheduled trash pickup:
Recycling: