Moving companies in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Local services and rules

Moving to Tuscaloosa: who to call and what the city asks.

In the Historic District, garbage carts may not be stored in the front yard. City garbage service is mandatory for single-family homes inside the corporate city limits, and the city publishes a City Limits Map for checking whether an address is inside Tuscaloosa city limits. Tuscaloosa is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Garbage carts, collection day and bulk pickup

Garbage, trash and recycling are collected once a week on the same day. Carts go to the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day and must be removed from the city right-of-way by 8 a.m. the day after collection.

Trash collection covers bulk materials such as tree limbs, brush, yard waste and old furniture, and only for active customers who receive City garbage collection. Refrigerators put out for trash collection must be empty and taped shut or have the doors removed.

The New Account form at 2230 Gary Fitts St.

New customers who want a water, sewer and garbage account complete the New Account form and return it by email or hand delivery to the Business Services Center at 2230 Gary Fitts St. New residents may apply for city garbage service when they apply for water and sewer services.

Existing customers who are moving within the city can complete a Transfer Service form to transfer their water, sewer and garbage service.

Free curbside recycling and Tuscaloosa 311

Curbside recycling is free, and it is collected on the same day as garbage. A recycling bin can be requested free of charge through Tuscaloosa 311.

Accepted electronics can be dropped off free of charge at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, 3440 Reese Phifer Ave., on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Recycling drop-off trailers are placed around Tuscaloosa County and can be used free of charge.

Tuscaloosa City Schools and Tuscaloosa County Schools

The city website points newcomers to Tuscaloosa City Schools and to Tuscaloosa County Schools for local school information. Tuscaloosa City Schools ask for proof of birth, the most recent report card, proof of residence such as a lease or mortgage plus two current utility bills in the parent's name, and the Alabama immunization form when enrolling a student.

Trolleys, library cards and the Board of Registrars

The Tuscaloosa Transit Authority serves the city and also runs the trolleys between downtown and The Strip, plus game day shuttle buses.

Tuscaloosa Public Library cards are free to any resident of Tuscaloosa County, and a full-access card is issued at a library branch.

Questions about voter registration go to the Tuscaloosa County Board of Registrars at 205-464-8415.

Short-term rental licenses and Black Warrior River flooding

Short-term rentals in the city need a Short-Term Rental license and a Business License, both renewed annually.

The city describes Tuscaloosa as vulnerable to flooding from the Black Warrior River, local creeks and overloaded drainage systems, and its Floodplain Management page has a section on checking flood risk. Residents can sign up for local emergency alerts through TuscAlert.