ATHENS-City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown said until further notice, the City of Decatur is
suspending acceptance of other entities' recyclable materials, including Athens.
Brown said Decatur reported the suspension is because of an equipment failure issue. Brown reached out to the
City of Florence, but it cannot currently accept recyclable materials from Athens.
Brown said residents can set out the recycling bin for trash pickup, if needed. Residents can also check with
Limestone County Recycling Center on North Jefferson Street to see if it is able to accept drop off recycling.
Please note that recycling taken to the Limestone County Recycling Center must be sorted and placed in the
correct bin.
The City of Athens will provide updates on curbside recycling service as information becomes available.
Recycling is not charged on the sanitation bill, but is a service that has been provided to not only promote
recycling but to help save on the cost of landfill tipping fees.
