Recycling in Dunwoody, GA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste Management (Formerly Sanitation Division) (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
  • 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 & Special Collections (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
  • 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.
• Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
  • Curbside recycling takes corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened), up to 10 flattened boxes per week. 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.
  • 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.
• 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.
  • 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.
• Goodwill of North Georgia - Dunwoody (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
  • Dunwoody: 2482 Jett Ferry Road, GA 30338. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation center hours and phone: 770-481-0775 Mon-Sun: 10am - 6pm Checked October 26, 2026.
  • This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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