Where to Recycle Garage Items

Maybe an item in your garage can’t be recycled curbside, or it can but you don’t have curbside recycling service at your Gwinnett County home. Wait — don’t throw it in the trash yet! Many things can be taken to a nearby drop-off location for recycling or donation, or can be mailed for free to an organization that will recycle it.

Note: Before you make the trip, call ahead to a drop-off location to confirm that they will accept the particular item you have. We do our best to keep this page up to date, but recycling availability sometimes changes without warning.

Aerosol cans (empty)

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn
  Note: Doesn’t accept hazardous materials, such as cleaners

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Automotive fluids (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First 25 pounds of chemicals and paint are free; fee applies to additional.

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (alkaline)

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (button)

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

• Staples Stores

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (cell phone)

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

• Staples Stores

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (lithium)

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

• Staples Stores

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (rechargeable)

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

• Staples Stores

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• GreenDisk – Mail-In
  1. Purchase a Technotrash Pack-IT Service for a small fee
  2. Fill a box with accepted e-waste
  3. Mail to GreenDisk

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Batteries (car, truck, motorcycle, and boat)

• Advanced Auto Parts Stores

• AutoZone Stores

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores

• Firestone Complete Auto Care Centers

• Goodyear Tire & Auto Service Centers

• NAPA Auto Parts Stores

• Pep Boys Stores

• eWaste ePlanet – Norcross
  Note: Fee applies

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Bicycles

• Bearings Bike Works – Atlanta
  Note: Accepts bikes and gently used cycling gear; program invites kids to earn a bike of their own while developing life skills

• Goodwill Donation Sites
  Note: Only accepts usable bikes

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Binoculars

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Bricks

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta
  Note: Clean, whole bricks, blocks, pavers, edging, CMU (cinder blocks), stone slabs, and field stone

Bulbs

• Batteries + Bulbs Stores
  Note: Accepts CFLs, fluorescent tubes, circular fluorescent, U-bend fluorescent, plastic coated and shatter shield, spot/flood lamps, UV and germicidal lamps, incandescent, halogen, cold cathode, metal halide, high pressure sodium, mercury vapor, and ballasts. Fee may apply.

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First two incandescent bulbs, first five CFL bulbs, or first two fluorescent tube bulbs are free; fee applies to additional

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle; accepts fluorescent bulbs and ballasts only

Car security systems

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Car speakers

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

CB radios/scanners

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Cleaning products

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First 25 pounds of chemicals and paint are free; fee applies to additional

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Concrete

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

Doors

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta
  Note: No splits or major cracks, gouges, bowing, twisting, or unusual alterations (including pet doors)

Door knobs and hinges

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta

Drywall

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

Farm equipment

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Fence pickets

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta
  Note: Pressure treated; 6′ or longer; free of nails, cracks, splits, or bows

Fencing (metal)

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Fire extinguishers

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: Fee applies

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

GPS/navigation systems

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

• Staples Stores

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

Ladders

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Lawn furniture (metal)

• Goodwill Donation Sites
  Note: Only accepts usable furniture

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Lighting

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta

Lumber

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville
  Note: Unused lumber only

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta
  Note: Certain sizes, free of nails, PT or untreated, all species and grades, unpainted, not stained

Metal cabinets

• Goodwill Donation Sites
  Note: Only accepts usable furniture

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Paint

• Atlanta Paint Disposal – Home pickup
  Note: Fee applies

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: Latex and oil-based paint. First 25 pounds of chemicals and paint are free; fee applies to additional.

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Earth Day (April) and America Recycles Day (November) Events – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Pesticides, insecticides, and poisons

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First 25 pounds of chemicals and paint are free; fee applies to additional.

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Propane tanks

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: Fee applies

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Radar detectors

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Radiators

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Rims

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Roofing shingles

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

Satellite radios

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Sheet rock

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

Smoke detectors

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: Fee applies

Sports equipment

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

String lights

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Earth Day (April) and America Recycles Day (November) Events – Lawrenceville

Strollers

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

Towels and rags

• Society of Humane Friends Animal Shelter – Lawrenceville

• Wild Acres Animal Rescue and Transport Group – Auburn

• H&M Stores

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Tires

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First two tires free; fee applies to additional

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

• Gwinnett Earth Day (April) Event – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Toys (usable condition)

• Goodwill Donation Sites

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

Trailers

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Water heaters

• Progressive Recycling – Buford

• SA Recycling – Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville

• Remetales – Norcross

• TriStar Recycling – Norcross

• Widenation Recycling – Lilburn

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville

• Sandy Springs Recycling Center – Sandy Springs

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Weather stations

• Best Buy Stores
  Note: Limit three items per household per day

Windows

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Lawrenceville
  Note: Bay, double hung, and picture windows

• LifeCycle Building Center – Atlanta
  Note: Free of rot or damage, no fogged double pane windows (damaged seals), no broken or damaged single pane sashes

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Windshields and car windows

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Athens
  Note: Fee applies

Wood

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

Wood pallets

• Metro Green Recycling – Doraville
  Note: Fee applies

• Cowart Mulch – Auburn, Sugar Hill, Cumming, and Ball Ground
  Note: Fee applies

Wood preservative

• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials – Atlanta
  Note: First 25 pounds of chemicals and paint are free; fee applies to additional.

• Gwinnett Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (February and July) – Lawrenceville
  Note: Limited quantity per vehicle

Yard waste

• Snellville Recycling Center – Snellville (yard waste drop-off for City of Snellville residents only)

• Cowart Mulch – Auburn, Sugar Hill, Cumming, and Ball Ground
  Note: Fee applies