CHaRM Atlanta
Atlanta’s appointment-only drop-off for household chemicals, paint, electronics, mattresses and hard-to-recycle items.
CHaRM Atlanta, the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials on Hill Street SE, is run by the nonprofit Live Thrive as the City of Atlanta’s recycling partner, since the city has no household hazardous waste program of its own. Visits are by appointment only, and the hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book online and bring a card: cash is not taken.
- Type
- Recycling and drop-off center
- State
- Georgia
- City
- Atlanta
- Address
- 1110 Hill Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Hours
- By appointment only: Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed October 22, November 26 to 28, December 24 to 28, December 31 and January 1; closes early November 25.
- Who can use it
- Households and businesses with an appointment booked online; the City of Atlanta sends its residents here for household hazardous waste
- Fees
- Resident fees: chemicals and paint free for the first 20 pounds, then 70 to 80 cents a pound; TVs and monitors $25 each; other electronics and rechargeable batteries free; mattresses and box springs $15 twin or full, $18 queen or king; tires without rims $3; appliances $15 to $20; household food scraps for composting 75 cents a pound; foam, plastic film and sorted recyclables free. Card, Venmo or Apple Pay; no cash.
- Takes
- Household chemicals and paint; electronics, including TVs and monitors; rechargeable, lithium-ion and button batteries; mattresses and box springs; appliances; tires without rims; foam, plastic film and bags, and orange Hefty EnergyBags; flat and food-grade glass, metals, cardboard and books; cooking oil; household food scraps for composting; usable donations
- Does not take
- Propane tanks, alkaline batteries and car batteries
- Run by
- Live Thrive, a nonprofit and the City of Atlanta's recycling partner
- Phone
- 404-600-6386
- Official website
- livethrive.org
- Primary source
- atl311.com
- Last verified
Questions
What are the CHaRM Atlanta hours?
By appointment only, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed October 22, November 26 to 28, December 24 to 28, December 31 and January 1, and closes early November 25.
Who can use CHaRM Atlanta?
Households and businesses that book an appointment online. The City of Atlanta sends its residents there for household hazardous waste.
How much does CHaRM Atlanta charge for paint and chemicals?
The first 20 pounds of chemicals and paint are free for residents; after that it costs 70 to 80 cents a pound. Pay by card, Venmo or Apple Pay, since cash is not accepted.
Sources
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