Athens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)
1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Tue, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed noon-6 p.m.; closed Mon, Thu, Sun
Open to everyoneRecycling in Clarke County, GA
What Clarke County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 11 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Clarke County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$5
- MattressesAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$10Athens-Clarke County Landfill$50
- Box springsAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$10Athens-Clarke County Landfill$10
- CardboardAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$3 visit fee
- MicrowavesAthens-Clarke County LandfillFree
- Exercise equipmentAthens-Clarke County LandfillFree
- PaintAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$2Athens-Clarke County Landfill$2–$10
- TiresAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$3–$10Athens-Clarke County Landfill$3–$10
- BatteriesAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$3 visit feeAthens-Clarke County LandfillFree
- Scrap metalAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$3 visit feeAthens-Clarke County LandfillFree
- Other electronicsAthens-Clarke County CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)$3 visit fee
County sites and programs
Athens-Clarke County Landfill
County landfill at 5700 Lexington Rd., Winterville, GA 30683 (Census geocoder found no match for the address). Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; 706-613-3508. Takes household waste from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties only.
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Recycling Division
- Athens-Clarke CHaRM: 1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601; 706-613-3501 ext. 4. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday noon-6 p.m.; closed Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential customers need no appointment; commercial customers must make one. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CHaRM is open to anyone, including people who do not live in Athens. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Every trip has a facility fee: $3 for Athens-Clarke County residents and businesses, $8 for those outside the county; no cash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions of any size: $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer monitors and screens: $5 each; electronics and cords/cables are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics, cords and cables, and cell phones, tablets and gaming systems are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs: $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint: $2 per gallon container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: $3 each; $10 for an oversize tire or a tire on a rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All types of batteries are accepted with no charge (free since February 2025). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mixed recyclables including cardboard: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Solid Waste Department
- The landfill accepts municipal solid waste from Athens-Clarke County and Oglethorpe County only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees, Materials & Other Services (opens in new tab) · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Solid Waste Department
- Car batteries: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses $50 each; box springs $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metal is free, including old appliances, microwaves and treadmills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint: $2 per can, $10 per 5-gallon bucket. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: $3 per passenger/light truck tire, $10 per commercial truck tire or tire on a rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
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