CHaRM DeKalb
Live Thrive’s second hard-to-recycle and household chemical drop-off, in Decatur, open by appointment.
CHaRM DeKalb, on Columbia Drive in Decatur, is the second Center for Hard to Recycle Materials run by the nonprofit Live Thrive, the City of Atlanta’s recycling partner. It takes the same household chemicals, paint, electronics, mattresses and other hard-to-recycle items as CHaRM Atlanta, for the same fees. Visits are by appointment only; the hours are Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Type
- Recycling and drop-off center
- State
- Georgia
- City
- Atlanta
- Address
- 1225 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
- Hours
- By appointment only: Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Who can use it
- Households and businesses with an appointment booked online
- Fees
- The same fee list as CHaRM Atlanta: chemicals and paint free for the first 20 pounds, then 70 to 80 cents a pound; TVs and monitors $25 each; mattresses and box springs $15 twin or full, $18 queen or king; tires without rims $3; appliances $15 to $20. Document shredding on event days costs residents 50 cents a pound. No cash.
- Takes
- The same materials as CHaRM Atlanta, including household chemicals and paint, electronics, rechargeable batteries, mattresses, appliances and tires, plus rehabilitation equipment; document shredding on event days
- Does not take
- Propane tanks, alkaline batteries and car batteries
- Run by
- Live Thrive, a nonprofit and the City of Atlanta's recycling partner
- Official website
- livethrive.org
- Primary source
- atl311.com
- Last verified
Questions
What are the CHaRM DeKalb hours?
By appointment only, Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Who can use CHaRM DeKalb?
Households and businesses that book an appointment online, the same as at CHaRM Atlanta.
Does CHaRM DeKalb charge the same fees as CHaRM Atlanta?
Yes. The first 20 pounds of chemicals and paint are free and the rest costs 70 to 80 cents a pound; document shredding on event days costs residents 50 cents a pound.
Sources
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