Yes. Baldwin County has mandatory garbage collection. You must either be on garbage service of some kind or have a "haul your own permit" which is obtained through the Health Department.

As with any other public utility, the information gathered is required due to collection and refund issues. 

You will receive your statement quarterly, depending on when you start service, as to what billing cycle you are in. You may contact a billing specialist for more information.

If your solid waste residential garbage account is current, you may pay it online by going to this website, pay at the Solid Waste Billing office drive-thru in the Robertsdale Central Annex rear parking lot, or call a billing specialist and pay over the phone at the number below. The drive-thru accepts cash, checks and credit cards. The scale-houses or landfills, accept cash, checks ​and credit cards also. 

If payment of Monthly billed services for garbage collection and rental of garbage cart are not received and posted before the date stated on the billing under the heading, “LATE AFTER”: there is a $10 per month late fee. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 7.6 - SW Res Garbage Dep Fee Svc Rates and Acct Late Fees - 20190806.

For residential customers, ​a garbage cart will be provided to you by Baldwin County Solid Waste, and the ​cost is included in your bill. Contact our office.

Compost, when available, is located at Magnolia Landfill & Bay Minette Transfer Station.
(Call to verify that compost is available, 251.972.6878)
Pick-Up Times: 
Magnolia Landfill: Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM and Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bay Minette Transfer Station: Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM and
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $25.00 a ton

There is a limit of 1 ton per customer per day. A ton of compost is about 1 1/2 yards and will fit in the back of a standard pickup truck. Solid Waste will load the compost for the customer and they can also put it on a trailer if you don't have a truck. 
Note: If raining, compost will weigh more when wet, recommend to get dry compost if applicable.

Please view the guidelines that discuss bulky pick ups on our website.

Baldwin County does not provide curbside recycling at this time, but does provide a list of drop-off locations with maps.

View drop off locations and Map of locations 

Each landfill has different guidelines. Please visit Landfills on our website for individual rules.

No, you cannot place a bulky pickup for a Christmas tree. Information about Baldwin County's Christmas Tree Recycling Program can be found on our website here. If there is no possible way for you to get the tree to the recycle area, you may contact the landfill for further assistance.

Garbage is collected every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

View Regular and Holiday Garbage Collection Hours of Operations

View Baldwin County Commission's Holiday Schedule for office closings.

Magnolia Landfill and Bay Minette Transfer Station:
CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

MacBride and Eastfork Landfill: 
CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

The landfills are open on all other holidays Monday - Saturday.

No. Effective 8/7/19 we no longer require a deposit to start service.