Celebrate America Recycles Day with Gwinnett! Recycle your electronics, paint, clothing, sneakers, tires, and paper at our annual recycling event on Saturday, November 4 from 9:00am to noon at Gwinnett Fairgrounds Sugarloaf parking lot, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. Paper shredding will be done on site. 

Here are some reminders before you come: paper shredding is limited to five copier paper boxes; paint is limited to 10 gallons; tires are limited to eight (without rims), electronics recycling is free except for TVs, monitors, and printers. There is a $35 cash fee per projection or console TV, $15 cash fee per TV or computer monitor, and a $5 cash fee per printer.  

All attendees must remain in their vehicles at all times. Items to be recycled should be placed in the trunks or back of vehicles where they will be removed by vendors. Materials should be placed in disposable containers or boxes as containers will not be returned. 

To volunteer, please register at 2023 America Recycles Day. Call 770.822.7141 for more information. This event is sponsored by Gwinnett Solid Waste Management and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful. This is a rain or shine event.

Electronics normally recycled:

CD/DVD player	Hard drives	Security equipment
Cable equipment	Keyboards	Servers
Cameras/Camcorders	Laptops	Speakers
Cash registers	Mainframes	Telephone systems
Cell phones	Mice	Televisions
Circuit boards	Monitors	Terminals
Computers	POS equipment	Typewriters
Copiers	Printers	VCR player
Fax machines	Scanners

The glass recycling program provides residents with the opportunity to drop off glass for safe and sustainable recycling.

Residents can bring clean, empty glass containers for recycling to any of the three locations:

Location	Hours
One Stop Norcross at 5030 Georgia Bell Court, Norcross	24 hours daily
Pinckneyville Park at 4758 South Old Peachtree Road, Peachtree Corners (park entrance)	Sunrise until 11:00pm unless posted otherwise
E.E. Robinson Park at 885 Level Creek Road, Sugar Hill (baseball/softball complex entrance)	Sunrise until 11:00pm unless posted otherwise

 

Making a difference is free and easy! Your recycling adds up. Act today for tomorrow and request a free 65-gallon recycling cart. Due to the successful response to our 65-gallon recycling container program, additional time may be required for cart delivery.

Request a free 65-gallon recycling cart or report a damaged recycling cart through our online recycling cart form or call Solid Waste Management at 770.822.7141.

View the list of acceptable items. Please continue to recycle and place your cart at the curb for collection on your service day.

Gwinnett County and our contracted residential solid waste haulers are committed to providing safe and quality service.

You can help by:

• Bagging trash;
• Not bagging recycling and removing food and liquid residue;
• Recycling only plastic bottles and jugs, paper, cardboard, cartons, and metal cans;
• Emptying liquids from containers; and
• Disinfecting container handles and lids.

Solid Waste Management oversees contracted services for residential trash collection and recycling and manages franchise agreements with Commercial and Construction or Demolition Waste Service Providers. Service requirements are specified in the Gwinnett County Solid Waste Ordinance and Residential Solid Waste Service Agreement. Solid Waste Management is a part of the Support Services Department.

Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management

Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

770.822.7141 (Main)

678.518.6101 (Fax)
gcsolidwaste@gwinnettcounty.com