Keep Opelika Beautiful

09/02/2026

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08/12/2026

🚨 TEMPORARY GARBAGE COLLECTION DELAYS EXPECTED DUE TO EQUIPMENT ISSUES 🚨

Residents may experience temporary delays in garbage collection over the next few days due to several garbage trucks currently being out of service.

Our Environmental Services crews are working diligently to maintain regular collection schedules and will make every effort to pick up garbage on each neighborhood's normal route day. However, some routes may be delayed until the following day.

Residents whose garbage is not collected on their regularly scheduled day are asked to leave their garbage out overnight. Crews will return and complete collection as soon as possible, with the goal of collecting missed routes the following day.

Residents who receive back-door garbage collection service may experience delays of one or two days. Crews will work to ensure these collections are completed by the end of the week.

We understand the importance of dependable garbage collection and apologize for any inconvenience these temporary delays may cause. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our residents as our crews work through the equipment issue and continue serving the community.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!