Items We Accept
We are a recycling drop-off center only—we do not pay for recyclables. All items must be clean and free of food debris.
✅ FREE TO DROP OFF
RECYCLABLES
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard & chipboard — clean, dry, uncoated (no milk cartons or paper cups)
- Glass bottles & jars — food/beverage, candle jars, cosmetic (food-grade only)
- Magazines & newspapers
- Office & classroom paper
- Phone books
- Plastic #1 (PET) bottles — beverage only, narrow neck
- Plastic #2 (HDPE) — milk jugs, detergent/shampoo bottles
- Plastic #5 (PP)
- Scrap metal — steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum
- Steel & tin cans
ELECTRONICS
- Cell phones
- Computers — laptops & desktops
- Computer accessories
- Printer cartridges — inkjet & laser
- Miscellaneous electronics
- VHS/CDs
HOUSEHOLD & DONATIONS
- Appliances — no Freon
- Books
- Clothing & shoes (donated to charity)
- Cooking fats, oils & grease (F.O.G.)—must be liquid, no palm oil or hardened grease
- Home medical equipment — wheelchairs, walkers, etc. (donated to charity)
- Small furniture — like-new condition only (donated to charity, no large or damaged pieces)
- Small household items — excellent condition (donated to charity)
- Bulky metal items & metal appliances (no Freon) — bookshelves, grills, dryers, lawn furniture, fencing, lamps
Items We Do Not Accept
MATERIALS
- Aerosol cans
- Brita filters (Brita has a free mail-in recycling program)
- Carpet & rugs
- Fabric furniture
- Wooden pallets
- Construction debris (try https://www.mgrecycle.com/locations/ or a local landfill)
- Household hazardous waste (check our events calendar for drop-off days)
- Motor fluids — oil, coolant (take to http://www.pepboys.com/ or http://oreillyauto.com/)
- Plastic bags, film, bubble wrap, mailers (bring clean/dry to any local grocery store)
- Plastics other than #1 and #2 bottles (big plastic)
- Styrofoam / polystyrene (search Earth911 for a nearby drop-off)
- Yard waste (composting recommended; check with your curbside hauler)
- No old refrigerated food
GLASS
- Sheet glass, plates, drinking glasses, and vases
FURNITURE & LARGE ITEMS
- Baby furniture (non-metal)
- Mattresses & box springs (metal springs accepted as scrap metal)
- Large wooden or plastic furniture unfit for resale (good condition): Try Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT
- Coffee makers
- Electric toothbrushes
- Air Fryers
- Vacuum cleaners
- Tanks — propane, helium, etc. (try returning to the retailer)
SAFETY ITEMS
- Children's car seats
- Needles & sharps (follow local sharps disposal guidelines)
- Anything that is not reusable
If your items are not usable, check out the items that CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) takes in Atlanta, GA, and see if your item may be taken there.
Finally, Keep North Fulton Beautiful does hold several special events during the year, so stay tuned to our Events Calendar and social media as these events are added throughout the year.
Now accepting paint!
Bring in your unwanted latex, oil-based paints, stains, and spray cans, and we'll make sure they get recycled the right way! Pricing is simple and based on container size—spray cans, pints, and quarts are just $2 each; one-gallon cans are $5; and 5-gallon buckets are $25. Paint must remain in its original container. We can't wait to help you clear out that clutter responsibly!