Which items in your garage 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol cans (empty) | YES | YES | NO |
| Air conditioning units | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (alkaline) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (button) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (cell phone) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (lithium) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (boat, car, and motorcycle) | NO | YES | NO |
| Batteries (rechargeable) | NO | YES | YES |
| Batteries (car, truck, motorcycle, and boat) | NO | YES | NO |
| Bicycles | NO | YES | NO |
| Binoculars | NO | YES | NO |
| Bulbs | NO | YES | NO |
| Carpet pad | NO | YES | NO |
| Car security systems | NO | YES | NO |
| Car speakers | NO | YES | NO |
| CB radios/scanners | NO | YES | NO |
| Cleaning products | NO | YES | NO |
| Farm equipment | NO | YES | NO |
| Fencing (metal) | NO | YES | NO |
| Fire extinguishers | NO | YES | NO |
| GPS/navigation systems | NO | YES | NO |
| Ladders | NO | YES | NO |
| Lawn furniture (metal) | NO | YES | NO |
| Metal cabinets | NO | YES | NO |
| Paint | NO | YES | NO |
| Pesticides | NO | YES | NO |
| Propane tanks | NO | YES | NO |
| Radar detectors | NO | YES | NO |
| Radiators | NO | YES | NO |
| Rims | NO | YES | NO |
| Satellite radios | NO | YES | NO |
| Smoke detectors | NO | YES | NO |
| Sports equipment | NO | YES | NO |
| String lights | NO | YES | NO |
| Strollers (usable condition) | NO | YES | NO |
| Towels and rags | NO | YES | NO |
| Tires | NO | YES | NO |
| Toys | NO | YES | NO |
| Trailers | NO | YES | NO |
| Water heaters | NO | YES | NO |
| Weather stations | NO | YES | NO |
| Yard signs | 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.
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- Kitchen — Includes food and drink containers and housewares
- Bathroom — Includes health, personal care, and cosmetics products
- Bedroom — Includes entertainment, hobbies, home electronics, and textiles
- Office — Includes packaging materials, electronics, and writing utensils