diff --git a/examples/persistence/badger/main.go b/examples/persistence/badger/main.go
index 58f3d6c..bf4f4dd 100644
--- a/examples/persistence/badger/main.go
+++ b/examples/persistence/badger/main.go
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
 	"syscall"
+	"time"
 
+	badgerdb "github.com/dgraph-io/badger"
 	mqtt "github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/hooks/auth"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/hooks/storage/badger"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/listeners"
+	"github.com/timshannon/badgerhold"
 )
 
 func main() {
@@ -31,8 +34,30 @@ func main() {
 	server := mqtt.New(nil)
 	_ = server.AddHook(new(auth.AllowHook), nil)
 
+	// AddHook adds a BadgerDB hook to the server with the specified options.
+	// GcInterval specifies the interval at which BadgerDB garbage collection process runs.
+	// Refer to https://dgraph.io/docs/badger/get-started/#garbage-collection for more information.
 	err := server.AddHook(new(badger.Hook), &badger.Options{
-		Path: badgerPath,
+		Path:       badgerPath,
+
+		// Set the interval for garbage collection. Adjust according to your actual scenario.
+		GcInterval: 5 * time.Minute, 
+
+		// GcDiscardRatio specifies the ratio of log discard compared to the maximum possible log discard.
+		// Setting it to a higher value would result in fewer space reclaims, while setting it to a lower value
+		// would result in more space reclaims at the cost of increased activity on the LSM tree.
+		// discardRatio must be in the range (0.0, 1.0), both endpoints excluded, otherwise, it will be set to the default value of 0.5.
+		// Adjust according to your actual scenario.
+		GcDiscardRatio: 0.5,
+
+		Options: &badgerhold.Options{
+			// BadgerDB options. Adjust according to your actual scenario.
+			Options: badgerdb.Options{
+				NumCompactors:    2,               // Number of compactors. Compactions can be expensive.
+				MaxTableSize:     64 << 20,        // Maximum size of each table (64 MB).
+				ValueLogFileSize: 100 * (1 << 20), // Set the default size of the log file to 100 MB.
+			},
+		},
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
diff --git a/hooks/storage/badger/badger.go b/hooks/storage/badger/badger.go
index fdc653f..bbac6d3 100644
--- a/hooks/storage/badger/badger.go
+++ b/hooks/storage/badger/badger.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	mqtt "github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/hooks/storage"
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ import (
 const (
 	// defaultDbFile is the default file path for the badger db file.
 	defaultDbFile = ".badger"
+	defaultGcInterval = 5 * time.Minute
+	defaultGcDiscardRatio = 0.5
 )
 
 // clientKey returns a primary key for a client.
@@ -51,6 +54,15 @@ func sysInfoKey() string {
 // Options contains configuration settings for the BadgerDB instance.
 type Options struct {
 	Options *badgerhold.Options
+
+	// The interval for garbage collection.
+	GcInterval time.Duration
+
+	// GcDiscardRatio specifies the ratio of log discard compared to the maximum possible log discard.
+	// Setting it to a higher value would result in fewer space reclaims, while setting it to a lower value
+	// would result in more space reclaims at the cost of increased activity on the LSM tree.
+	// discardRatio must be in the range (0.0, 1.0), both endpoints excluded, otherwise, it will be set to the default value of 0.5.
+	GcDiscardRatio float64
 	Path    string
 }
 
@@ -58,6 +70,7 @@ type Options struct {
 type Hook struct {
 	mqtt.HookBase
 	config *Options          // options for configuring the BadgerDB instance.
+	gcTicker *time.Ticker	 // Ticker for BadgerDB garbage collection.
 	db     *badgerhold.Store // the BadgerDB instance.
 }
 
@@ -89,6 +102,21 @@ func (h *Hook) Provides(b byte) bool {
 	}, []byte{b})
 }
 
+// GcLoop periodically runs the garbage collection process to reclaim space in the value log files.
+// It uses a ticker to trigger the garbage collection at regular intervals specified by the configuration.
+// Refer to: https://dgraph.io/docs/badger/get-started/#garbage-collection
+func (h *Hook) GcLoop() {
+	for range h.gcTicker.C {
+	again:
+		// Run the garbage collection process with a threshold.
+		// If the process returns nil (success), repeat the process.
+		err := h.db.Badger().RunValueLogGC(h.config.GcDiscardRatio)
+		if err == nil {
+			goto again // Retry garbage collection if successful.
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // Init initializes and connects to the badger instance.
 func (h *Hook) Init(config any) error {
 	if _, ok := config.(*Options); !ok && config != nil {
@@ -104,6 +132,14 @@ func (h *Hook) Init(config any) error {
 		h.config.Path = defaultDbFile
 	}
 
+	if h.config.GcInterval == 0 {
+		h.config.GcInterval = defaultGcInterval
+	}
+
+	if h.config.GcDiscardRatio <= 0.0  || h.config.GcDiscardRatio >= 1.0{
+		h.config.GcDiscardRatio = defaultGcDiscardRatio
+	}
+
 	options := badgerhold.DefaultOptions
 	options.Dir = h.config.Path
 	options.ValueDir = h.config.Path
@@ -115,11 +151,17 @@ func (h *Hook) Init(config any) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	h.gcTicker = time.NewTicker(h.config.GcInterval)
+	go h.GcLoop()
+
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Stop closes the badger instance.
 func (h *Hook) Stop() error {
+	if h.gcTicker != nil {
+		h.gcTicker.Stop()
+	}
 	return h.db.Close()
 }
 
diff --git a/hooks/storage/badger/badger_test.go b/hooks/storage/badger/badger_test.go
index 7813cd5..aa2e526 100644
--- a/hooks/storage/badger/badger_test.go
+++ b/hooks/storage/badger/badger_test.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	badgerdb "github.com/dgraph-io/badger"
 	mqtt "github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/hooks/storage"
 	"github.com/mochi-mqtt/server/v2/packets"
@@ -702,3 +703,21 @@ func TestDebugf(t *testing.T) {
 	h.SetOpts(logger, nil)
 	h.Debugf("test", 1, 2, 3)
 }
+
+func TestGcLoop(t *testing.T) {
+	h := new(Hook)
+	h.SetOpts(logger, nil)
+	h.Init(&Options{
+		GcInterval: 2 * time.Second, // Set the interval for garbage collection.
+		Options: &badgerhold.Options{
+			// BadgerDB options. Modify as needed.
+			Options: badgerdb.Options{
+				ValueLogFileSize: 1 << 20, // Set the default size of the log file to 1 MB.
+			},
+		},
+	})
+	defer teardown(t, h.config.Path, h)
+	h.OnSessionEstablished(client, packets.Packet{})
+	h.OnDisconnect(client, nil, true)
+	time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+}
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