Solid Waste Management

Gwinnett County is now participating in the Hefty® EnergyBag® program to give residents an opportunity to dispose of hard-to-recycle plastics in a sustainable way.

The Hefty® EnergyBag® program complements the current unincorporated Gwinnett County curbside recycling program. This program helps residents recycle plastics not part of the list of acceptable items such as #4 through #7 plastics, plastic bags and wraps, foam, plastic dinnerware, and many other plastic items.

Gwinnett residents can drop off their full Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags at West Rock located at 384 Maltbie Street in Lawrenceville Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 2:00pm. Only Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags will be accepted at this site.

Plastics #1 and #2 — which include items like water and soda bottles, milk jugs, juice containers, shampoo bottles, and detergent holders — will continue to be accepted curbside. Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags are available for purchase at Kroger stores and online.

Who can participate? Residents of unincorporated and incorporated Gwinnett County.

What can go into the Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags? A printable check list can be viewed here.

Can I put the Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bag in my curbside recycling container? Not at this time. You can take the Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bag to the drop off location at West Rock located at 384 Maltbie Street in Lawrenceville Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 2:00pm.

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. 

To request a free 65-gallon recycling cart or to report a damaged recycling cart click here or call Solid Waste Management at 770.822.7141.

If you already have a 65-gallon recycling cart, click here for a 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
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
770.822.7141 (Main)
678.518.6101 (Fax)
gcsolidwaste@gwinnettcounty.com