Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department

Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department Reduce. Reuse. Repair. Recycle.

Our mission is to educate the public about the importance of waste reduction to the Athens-Clarke County community and implement a comprehensive, waste reduction plan that will reduce landfill disposal of solid waste as follows:

60% by 2018
75% by 2020

Our 2026 Vulture Festival artwork has DROPPED‼👏🥳⏰Vulture Festival will be on October 10th from 8am to 12pm📌5700 Lexingto...
08/24/2026

Our 2026 Vulture Festival artwork has DROPPED‼👏🥳

⏰Vulture Festival will be on October 10th from 8am to 12pm
📌5700 Lexington Road, Winterville GA
💚Family-Friendly

If you would like this design on a t-shirt for FREE, you can sign up to volunteer with us on GivePulse! (https://www.givepulse.com/event/908371)

WTF🫢 Where is this from? and WHERE SHOULD IT ACTUALLY GO⁉️At one of our drop sites, we were surprised to find a perfectl...
08/21/2026

WTF🫢 Where is this from? and WHERE SHOULD IT ACTUALLY GO⁉️

At one of our drop sites, we were surprised to find a perfectly good dog/play pen enclosure🐶

☎️For most pet items, we would recommend calling animal services or a humane society to see if it would be an item they need or would use

UPDATE: We will have tool sharpening this Sunday as well!As you come out of your lazy hazy summer (well, we hope at leas...
08/20/2026

UPDATE: We will have tool sharpening this Sunday as well!

As you come out of your lazy hazy summer (well, we hope at least part of it was lazy...) and enter into the hectic pace of fall, why not check one thing off your list this weekend? Everyone has that *one* item that they have been meaning to get fixed, and yet is somehow still sitting in your closet waiting... and waiting. How about you bring that item to our amazing fixers and see what they can revive. Remember, fixes are FREE! While you are there, grab a Jittery Joes' coffee and pull up a chair to watch and learn how one fixes said item.

This month we will have fixers on hand that can tackle clothing, small appliances, lamps/electronics, computers, bikes AND tool sharpening. Join us THIS Sunday August 23rd, 2-5 at the Solid Waste Office.

WTF⁉️⁉️ Where is this from ❓We do appreciate the attempt at recycling... this is not exactly what we had in mind😬Curbsid...
08/14/2026

WTF⁉️⁉️ Where is this from ❓

We do appreciate the attempt at recycling... this is not exactly what we had in mind😬

Curbside recycling should be at least the size of a post-it note, not bagged, and loose... which admittedly the roll cart in the dumpster does fit that criteria🫠

So how big is too big🤨
For bulky plastics, even 5-gallon buckets are too big to be put in curbside recycling. This is so that our compactors are easily able to compress the load. Also for our workers at the MRF to easily remove non-recyclable items from the belt easily.

Again, help us keep our people SAFE and our equipment undamaged🙏♻‼👏

Happy City Hall Selfie Day from your friends at ACC Solid Waste!😎🤳
08/11/2026

Happy City Hall Selfie Day from your friends at ACC Solid Waste!😎🤳

Our V**e Recycling Program has been active for a year🎉♻👏‼📌As a reminder, here are the locations you can recycle your v**...
08/10/2026

Our V**e Recycling Program has been active for a year🎉♻👏‼

📌As a reminder, here are the locations you can recycle your v**es at!

If you are a shop in Athens that sells v**e products and you would like to join this program, email [email protected]📩📫

Why are we doing this:
It all comes back to batteries. Most most v**es contain a lithium-ion battery, and with improper disposal of v**es, this can become very dangerous, very quickly. When batteries are punctured, crushed, or heated the internal components of the battery become unstable and are more likely to ignite, explode, or catch fire. This puts many people at risk for harm or exposure to carcinogenic chemicals.

TLDR: V**e has battery; battery can hurt innocent people; just give your v**e to US!!

WTF‼‼ Where's this from🤔 This mule mix keg was found downtown on top of our recycling can... not inside,, probably beca...
08/07/2026

WTF‼‼ Where's this from🤔

This mule mix keg was found downtown on top of our recycling can... not inside,, probably because it doesn't fit (great sign that it should go somewhere else!) smh😑

Most keg containers can be returned to the supplier or they will provide specific instructions on how to dispose of it since it is PRESSURIZED. 👏‼ When pressurized containers are put into compactors, they explode💥

You know where you can bring pressurized container? Say it with me now: CHaRM♻‼
Please keep our Solid Waste workers safe, put your waste where it is supposed to go🙏

Work hard, party hard, and recycle more👏🎉♻

❌💥Don't risk an explosion!💥❌ Bring pressurized containers to CHaRM. When our staff pick up your trash and recycling, the...
08/05/2026

❌💥Don't risk an explosion!💥❌ Bring pressurized containers to CHaRM.

When our staff pick up your trash and recycling, the truck compacts it to make space. The compactor in rear-loader garbage trucks applies about 2,000 pounds of force per square inch- enough to break open a pressurized container. When that happens, these containers explode.

Never put these high-pressure containers in the bin:
🔥Nitrous oxide (nitro) tanks
🔥Helium tanks
🔥Camping fuel canisters
🔥Fire extinguishers
🔥Propane cylinders
🔥Other compressed gas containers

Instead, bring them to the Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials for proper handling and recycling.

Heads up to businesses- if we find these in your trash or recycling, we will NOT collect them. Businesses found with pressurized containers in their trash or recycling containers will be fined and held responsible for any damages incurred (Sec. 5-2-11.) Save yourself the headache and bring these straight to CHaRM!

As PlasticFreeJuly comes to an end, remember the habits you can bring into other months of the year!✅📅Refuse single-use ...
07/30/2026

As PlasticFreeJuly comes to an end, remember the habits you can bring into other months of the year!✅📅

Refuse single-use plastics🙅
Reuse items you already have🔁
Reduce the amount of plastic in your life🌎

Small improvements make BIG differences👏‼️

07/28/2026

Pressurized containers holding gases like nitrous oxide, oxygen, and carbon dioxide are a major hazard when placed in your recycling or trash. NEVER put them in the bin- that's how accidents like this happen.

Help us protect our staff and community. Bring pressurized containers to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials for safe recycling. You could save a life.

Address

725 Hancock Industrial Way
Athens, GA
30605

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17066133501

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