Curbside Recycling

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Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management provides curbside pickup of waste and recycling for residents of unincorporated Gwinnett County.
  • All recyclable items can be mixed together in the cart for collection.
  • Do not bag recyclables.
  • Rinse cans and containers before placing in your recycling cart.
  • Only place acceptable curbside recyclable items in your recycling cart.

Request A Free 65-Gallon Recycling Cart

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Current customers receiving trash services may request a free 65-gallon wheeled cart by contacting Solid Waste Management at 770.822.7141.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Curbside Recycling Items

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Acceptable Curbside Recycling Items

Pile of plastic bottles
Plastic Bottles and Containers

#1 Soda and water bottles
#2 Milk jugs and detergent bottles

 Pile of plastic bottles
Food and Beverage Cans
Pile of plastic bottles
Paper and Paper Products		 Pile of flatterned cardboard
Flatterned Cardboard and Paperboard




Unacceptable Curbside Recycling Items
Pile of fruits and vegetables
Food or Liquids		 Plastic bags
Plastic Bags or Plastic Film
Pile of various size batteries
Batteries		 Pile of flatterned cardboard
Foam Cups or Containers

Glass bottles
Glass
While glass is not accepted curbside,
Gwinnett offers 13 glass recycling locations