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Electronics Recycling in Atlanta, GA

Electronics are excluded from City of Atlanta bulk collection; CHaRM Atlanta takes anything that plugs in or charges, with a fee only for TVs and monitors.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a electronics in Atlanta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AtlantaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 1110 Hill St SE, AtlantaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    1110 Hill St SE
    Atlanta, GA 30315

    Hours

    By appointment: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).
    • TVs and monitors cost $25 each; most other electronics have no fee.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. CHaRM DeKalb (Live Thrive Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Nonprofit service · DeKalb CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    Live Thrive's second CHaRM, 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (the Census geocoder places it in Belvedere Park CDP, unincorporated DeKalb County). By appointment Wed 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Same item list and fees as CHaRM Atlanta.

    Cost & rules
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).
    • TVs and monitors cost $25 each; most other electronics have no fee.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. DeKalb County Seminole Road Landfill (self-haul and e-recycling)County service · DeKalb CountyConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 (unincorporated DeKalb; the Census geocoder did not match this address). Self-haul with pay-per-weight pricing, tire drop-off for a fee, and the county electronics recycling drop-off. Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; phone 404-687-4040.

    Cost & rules
    • TVs and CRT monitors are not accepted in the county e-recycling program.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take other electronics (1)
  • City of Atlanta Bulk Waste Collection · Atlanta

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Georgia rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Items & Special Collections (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Seminole Road Landfill is at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294, a self-haul option with pay-per-weight pricing. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Recycling flyer (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • The county e-recycling program accepts desktops, laptops, printers, LCD (flat screen) monitors, cell phones, stereos, gaming consoles and lithium, Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted in e-recycling: TVs or CRT monitors, car batteries, alkaline batteries, microwave ovens, refrigerators and washers/dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Atlanta Department of Public Works
    • Bulk collection is a scheduled service for City of Atlanta single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk collection does not take electronics (computers, printers, televisions), household hazardous waste such as paint, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations + Hours (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • CHaRM DeKalb is at 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, open by appointment Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Live Thrive describes its CHaRM locations as easily accessible to the public; fee schedules list rates for both residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items CHaRM Accepts (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Book an appointment, sort items, and bring your appointment QR code; no cash (Venmo, card or Apple Pay). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions and monitors are accepted for $25 each for residents (no rear-projection TVs). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, microwaves and rechargeable/button/lithium batteries are accepted with no fees; alkaline and car batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics category covers any item that requires electricity or charging, such as laptops, tablets, cell phones and cables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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