What DeKalb County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 16 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
Curbside bulky item collection by DeKalb County Solid Waste Management for its residential customers (unincorporated DeKalb plus Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain and Tucker). Place items at the curb, then request online, by email or at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive; a fee is required.
DeKalb County Seminole Road Landfill (self-haul and e-recycling)
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.
CHaRM DeKalb (Live Thrive Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)
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.
DeKalb Solid Waste Management serves unincorporated DeKalb and the cities of Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain and Tucker. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky items (fee required) include furniture such as couches, chairs, tables and dressers, mattresses and box springs, and appliances including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
Refrigerators and freezers must be completely empty with doors removed; place items at the curb before submitting a request. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky items are collected within 10 business days of the request. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are not accepted for bulky collection and go to the Seminole Road Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Up to 10 flattened moving boxes are free with recycling; unflattened boxes or more than 10 need a special collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Seminole Road Landfill is at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294, a self-haul option with pay-per-weight pricing. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are accepted at $3.50 per tire under 18 inches, $16 per tire over 18 inches and $30 per tire with rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
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.
Lithium and Ni-MH/Ni-Cd batteries are accepted; alkaline batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
The e-recycling drop-off location is Seminole Road Landfill, 4203 Clevemont Rd, Ellenwood. Checked October 26, 2026.
Microwave ovens are not accepted in e-recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Tape all battery ends and exposed wire. 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.
Mattresses and box springs of all sizes are accepted if dry, not excessively soiled or bug infested, and with springs; no crib mattresses, futons, foam toppers, air or memory foam mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress or box spring fees: $15 twin/full, $18 queen/king. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large appliances including washers, dryers and refrigerators are accepted for $15-$20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Latex, oil-based and aerosol paints are accepted; chemicals and paint are weighed together, the first 20 pounds are free for residents, then $.70-$.80 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
Car and bicycle tires only (no rims, no truck tires) are accepted for $3 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
Corrugated cardboard and mixed paper are accepted; resident fee listed as none. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household scrap steel and aluminum are accepted and separated by type on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.