Which items in your bathroom can you put out for curbside recycling in Gwinnett County, take to a drop-off recycling or donation center, or mail in for recycling? Find out below! If an item can be dropped off or mailed in, click the blue YES button for more information. Know what you’re looking for? Use the search bar at the upper right of the table to get there quickly.
| Item | Put out for Gwinnett County curbside recycling pickup* | Take to a local drop-off location for recycling or donation | Mail in for recycling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batteries (alkaline) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (button) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (cell phone) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (lithium) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (rechargeable) | NO | YES | YES |
| Blush and bronzer cases (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Body wash bottles and caps (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Concealer tubes or sticks (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Conditioner bottles and caps (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Contact lenses and packaging | NO | YES | NO |
| Cotton balls | NO | NO | NO |
| Curling irons | NO | YES | NO |
| Deodorant containers (empty) | NO | YES | YES |
| Eyeglasses | NO | YES | NO |
| Eyeshadow cases and tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Face masks | NO | NO | NO |
| Fitness trackers and smartwatches | NO | YES | NO |
| Floss containers (empty) | NO | YES | YES |
| Foundation packaging (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Hair curlers | NO | YES | NO |
| Hair dryers | NO | YES | NO |
| Hair gel tubs and tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Hairspray aerosol cans (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Hair straighteners | NO | YES | NO |
| Heart monitors | NO | YES | NO |
| Latex/rubber gloves | NO | NO | NO |
| Lip balm tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Lip liner pencils | NO | YES | NO |
| Lip gloss tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Lipstick tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Lotion bottles (empty; dispenser removed) | YES | YES | NO |
| Lotion dispenser pumps | NO | YES | NO |
| Lotion tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Mascara tubes (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Medicine bottles (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Mirrors (framed) | NO | YES | NO |
| Mouthwash bottles and caps (empty) | YES | YES | YES |
| Powder cases (empty) | NO | YES | NO |
| Prescription medication | NO | YES | NO |
| Razors, blades, and packaging | NO | NO | YES |
| Shampoo bottles and caps (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Shower doors | NO | YES | NO |
| Smoke detectors | NO | YES | NO |
| Soap bottles (empty; dispenser removed) | YES | YES | NO |
| Thermometers | NO | YES | NO |
| Tissues | NO | NO | NO |
| Toothbrushes (non-electric) | NO | NO | YES |
| Toothpaste tubes and caps (empty) | NO | NO | YES |
| Towels | NO | YES | NO |
| Tubs | NO | YES | NO |
| Wipes | NO | NO | NO |
| Wisp brushes | NO | NO | YES |
| X-rays | NO | YES | NO |
*Note that curbside recycling information presented here applies only to the Gwinnett County residents who live in unincorporated Gwinnett County. For curbside recycling information specific to your city, click here.