Decatur, Georgia

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CHaRM DeKalb

1225 Columbia Dr

Live Thrive's second Center for Hard to Recycle Materials sits at 1225 Columbia Dr in Decatur. Residents and businesses drop off household chemicals, paint, electronics, appliances, cardboard, cartons and cooking oil by appointment, and sorted single-stream recyclables are also taken. Document shredding runs only on scheduled shredding event days.

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Listed hours: Wed 9:00 AM-2:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Accepts: Household chemicals, Paint, Electronics, Appliances, Cardboard, Cartons, Cooking oil, Flat glass, Books, Compost, Usable clothing

Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off · Electronics recycling · Appliance recycling · Single-stream drop-off · Document shredding events · Usable clothing and household donations

Do I need an appointment at CHaRM DeKalb?

Yes. CHaRM DeKalb is open by appointment only.

Does CHaRM DeKalb charge fees?

Fees apply to some items. Residents pay $15-$20 per appliance and $25 per TV or monitor, and the first 20 pounds of chemicals and paint are free.

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DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Decatur Library

215 Sycamore St

The Decatur library branch at 215 Sycamore St has DeKalb County bins for mixed paper, glass and electronics.

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Accepts: Mixed paper, Glass, Electronics

Services: Public recycling drop-off

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DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 7

1776 Derrill Dr

Fire Station 7 on Derrill Dr in Decatur serves as a DeKalb County drop-off for mixed paper, glass and electronics.

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Accepts: Mixed paper, Glass, Electronics

Services: Public recycling drop-off

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EZ Pull N Pay Decatur

2945 South Rainbow Dr

EZ Pull N Pay's Decatur yard on South Rainbow Drive is a self service operation open seven days a week. The company publishes fixed part prices and buys cars at its yards.

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Listed hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00am-4:30pm

Accepts: Junk cars, Salvage vehicles

Services: Self service used auto parts · Published part pricing · Car buying · Inventory search

What days is the Decatur yard open?

Monday through Sunday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Are part prices posted?

Yes, EZ Pull N Pay publishes its part pricing online.

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Materials Accepted in Decatur

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Recycling in Decatur, Georgia

The City of Decatur Public Works Department collects garbage, yard waste, commingled recycling, and glass from single-family homes on one assigned day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. Trash goes in prepaid Pay As You Throw bags, and free green commingled and red glass bins come from Public Works at 2635 Talley St. DeKalb County handles household hazardous waste.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Decatur GA have curbside recycling?

Yes. The city collects commingled recycling and glass from single-family homes on the regular sanitation day. Pick up a free green commingled bin and a red glass bin at Public Works, 2635 Talley St. Intown Ace Hardware sells larger 95-gallon blue carts.

What day is trash pickup in Decatur GA?

Each address has one service day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. Garbage, yard waste, and recycling all go out that day, ready by 7:30 a.m. Call Public Works at 404-377-5571 to confirm your day.

How do Pay As You Throw bags work in Decatur GA?

All household trash goes in a Pay As You Throw bag. The price covers the bag, sales tax, and landfill tipping fees: $4.86 for 10 eight-gallon bags, $8.64 for 10 fifteen-gallon bags, and $18.36 for 10 thirty-three-gallon bags. Kroger, Publix, Whole Foods, and Decatur City Hall sell them.

What time do I put bins out in Decatur GA?

Place refuse and recycling containers at the curb no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection, and remove them by midnight on collection day. If recycling is still there at 3:30 p.m., call Public Works at 404-377-5571.

How does Decatur GA handle bulky items and tires?

Furniture and appliances go out free with regular sanitation pickup. Items containing freon carry a $50 service fee. Crews take up to 4 tires with regular service.

Where do I take hazardous waste and used motor oil in Decatur GA?

DeKalb County runs household hazardous waste collection, so check its sanitation event schedule for dates. Drop used motor oil at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, or Pep Boys. The city holds a semi-annual electronics recycling event, listed on the Public Works calendar.

Recycling tips for Decatur

•Public Works at 2635 Talley St hands out free bins Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Buy Pay As You Throw bags in the size that fits your week: 8, 15, or 33 gallons.
•Decatur posts its own holiday schedule, separate from DeKalb County notices.
•No collector arrives before 7:30 a.m., so a cart out by then is on time.

Recycling centers near Decatur

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 6

Atlanta, GA · 3 mi

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Gresham Library

Atlanta, GA · 3 mi

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 10

Atlanta, GA · 5 mi

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 1

Atlanta, GA · 5 mi

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library

Tucker, GA · 7 mi

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 8

Atlanta, GA · 7 mi

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Recycling centers in Decatur

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Local recycling centers

CHaRM DeKalb

Do I need an appointment at CHaRM DeKalb?

Does CHaRM DeKalb charge fees?

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Decatur Library

DeKalb Recycling Drop-Off at Fire Station 7

EZ Pull N Pay Decatur

What days is the Decatur yard open?

Are part prices posted?

Materials Accepted in Decatur

Recycling in Decatur, Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Decatur GA have curbside recycling?

What day is trash pickup in Decatur GA?

How do Pay As You Throw bags work in Decatur GA?

What time do I put bins out in Decatur GA?

How does Decatur GA handle bulky items and tires?

Where do I take hazardous waste and used motor oil in Decatur GA?

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