Which items in your kitchen can you put out for curbside recycling in Gwinnett County, take to a drop-off recycling or donation center, or mail in for recycling? Find out below! If an item can be dropped off or mailed in, click the blue YES button for more information. Know what you’re looking for? Use the search bar at the upper right of the table to get there quickly.
| Item | Put out for Gwinnett County curbside recycling pickup* | Take to a local drop-off location for recycling or donation | Mail in for recycling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol cans (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Aluminum cans (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Baby food pouches (empty) | NO | NO | YES |
| Batteries (alkaline) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (button) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (cell phone) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (lithium) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (rechargeable) | NO | YES | YES |
| Berry containers (plastic; empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Blenders | NO | YES | NO |
| Bread bags (clean and dry) | NO | YES | NO |
| Butter tubs (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Candy wrappers | NO | NO | NO |
| Cardboard | YES | YES | NO |
| Cartons/TetraPak | NO | NO | NO |
| Cereal bags (clean and dry) | NO | YES | NO |
| Cereal boxes | YES | YES | NO |
| Chip bags | NO | NO | NO |
| Cigarettes and packaging | NO | YES | YES |
| Cleaning products | NO | YES | NO |
| Coffee creamer capsules | NO | NO | NO |
| Coffee and espresso makers | NO | YES | NO |
| Coffee pods | NO | NO | NO |
| Compostable products (cups, plates, utensils, etc.) | NO | YES | NO |
| Cups (paper; empty) | NO | NO | NO |
| Cups (plastic; empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Cups (Styrofoam; empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Deep fryers | NO | YES | NO |
| Dishwashers | NO | YES | NO |
| Drink pouches (i.e. Capri Sun) | NO | NO | YES |
| Egg cartons (cardboard) | YES | YES | NO |
| Egg cartons (Styrofoam) | NO | YES | NO |
| Electric mixers | NO | YES | NO |
| Envelopes and mail | YES | YES | NO |
| Face masks | NO | NO | NO |
| Fats, oils, and greases | NO | YES | NO |
| Fire extinguishers | NO | YES | NO |
| Food processors | NO | YES | NO |
| Food scraps (compost) | NO | YES | NO |
| Food storage containers (empty) | NO | YES | YES |
| Glass bottles and jars (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Glass tables and table inserts | NO | YES | NO |
| Granola bar wrappers | NO | NO | NO |
| Greeting cards (no glitter, foil, velvet, metal, or ribbon) | YES | YES | NO |
| Greeting cards (with glitter, foil, velvet, metal, or ribbon) | NO | NO | NO |
| Grills | NO | YES | NO |
| Ice cream makers | NO | YES | NO |
| Juice bottles (plastic; empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Juicers | NO | YES | NO |
| Junk mail | YES | YES | NO |
| Latex/rubber gloves | NO | NO | NO |
| Magazines and catalogs | YES | YES | NO |
| Magnets | NO | NO | NO |
| Meat slicers and grinders | NO | YES | NO |
| Meat trays (Styrofoam; clean) | NO | YES | NO |
| Metal lids | NO | YES | NO |
| Microwaves | NO | YES | NO |
| Milk bottles (plastic; empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Newspaper | YES | YES | NO |
| Newspaper sleeves | NO | YES | NO |
| Pans | NO | YES | NO |
| Paper bags | YES | YES | NO |
| Paper napkins | NO | NO | NO |
| Paper towels | NO | NO | NO |
| Paper towel cores | YES | YES | NO |
| Phonebooks | YES | YES | NO |
| Pizza boxes | YES | YES | NO |
| Plastic bags (i.e. grocery bags, produce bags, shopping bags) (clean and dry) | NO | YES | NO |
| Plastic product wrap (i.e. water bottle or toilet paper case wraps) (clean and dry) | NO | YES | NO |
| Plates (Styrofoam; clean) | NO | YES | NO |
| Popcorn makers | NO | YES | NO |
| Pots | NO | YES | NO |
| Photos (that tear in layers; older photos) | NO | NO | NO |
| Photos (that tear cleanly; digital prints) | YES | NO | NO |
| Pressure cookers | NO | YES | NO |
| Refrigerators | NO | YES | NO |
| Rice cookers | NO | YES | NO |
| Salad bags | NO | NO | NO |
| Salad bins (plastic; empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Slow cookers/crock pots | NO | YES | NO |
| Smoke detectors | NO | YES | NO |
| Snack bags | NO | NO | NO |
| Soda bottles (plastic; empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Soup cans (clean) | YES | YES | NO |
| Stoves | NO | YES | NO |
| Straws | NO | YES | NO |
| Styrofoam (clean) | NO | YES | NO |
| Swiffer refills | NO | NO | YES |
| Syrup bottles (plastic; empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Takeout boxes (plastic; clean) | NO | YES | NO |
| Takeout boxes (Styrofoam; clean) | NO | YES | NO |
| Teapots/kettles | NO | YES | NO |
| Tins (i.e. mint tins, cookie tins, popcorn tins) | YES | YES | NO |
| Tissue boxes | YES | YES | NO |
| Toasters | NO | YES | NO |
| Towels | NO | YES | NO |
| Waffle makers | NO | YES | NO |
| Water bottles (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Water filtration products (Brita brand) | NO | NO | YES |
| Wine corks (natural) | NO | YES | NO |
| Wine corks (synthetic) | NO | NO | NO |
| Yogurt cups (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Zip-close food storage bags (zip top cut off; clean and dry) | NO | YES | NO |
*Note that curbside recycling information presented here applies only to the Gwinnett County residents who live in unincorporated Gwinnett County. For curbside recycling information specific to your city, click here.