Recycling and Waste Reduction

 

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RECYCLING IN DEKALB COUNTY FACILITIES

 

RESIDENT RECYCLING PROGRAM

 

GLASS RECYCLING

     

DeKalb County has a recycling program for traditional recycling materials at local government facilities, including
recycling paper, metal containers, plastics, and electronics.

 

 

DeKalb County offers curbside recycling to residents through local operations or solid waste contracts. 

Why & How to Recycle | DeKalb County GA

Residential Collection Procedures | DeKalb County GA

Residential Single-stream Recycling Program | DeKalb County GA

 

DeKalb County offers glass recycling to all residents through drop-off locations.

Glass Recycling Program | DeKalb County GA

Glass Recycling Flyer

Live Thrive's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials - DeKalb CHaRM
DeKalb | Live Thrive

     
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COMMERCIAL RECYCLING

 

RECYCLING ELECTRONICS

 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

     

DeKalb County offers recycling services to commercial businesses through local operations or solid waste contracts. 

Commercial Garbage, Recycling & Special Collection Service

Establishing Commercial Service

 

DeKalb County residents can recycle electronics at the Seminole Road Landfill.

Electronics Recycling | DeKalb County GA

Live Thrive's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials - DeKalb CHaRM
DeKalb | Live Thrive

 

DeKalb County hosts regularly scheduled events for properly disposing of common household hazardous wastes.

See the schedule of events here: Event Schedule 

Live Thrive's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials - DeKalb CHaRM
DeKalb | Live Thrive

     
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YARD TRIMMINGS & ORGANICS

 

MUNICIPAL MEASUREMENT PROGRAM

 

PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS

     

DeKalb County collects yard debris for composting, mulch, and other beneficial uses.

Compost and Mulch | DeKalb County GA

Residential Collection Procedures 

DeKalb County is a member of the Georgia Compost Council

 

In 2022, DeKalb County became a Municipal Measurement Program participant to measure and improve our recycling program's performance.

Green Communities - Municipal Measurement Program | DeKalb County GA

 

Find recent press releases here: News Releases | DeKalb County GA

Event Schedule | DeKalb County GA

Frequently Asked Questions | DeKalb County GA

 

Click here for a list of DeKalb County Recycling Centers:
DeKalb County Recycling Centers

 

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