Monroe, Georgia

Recycling centers in Monroe

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Local recycling centers

3 locations

Gratis Recycling Convenience Center

2126 Mount Vernon Road NW

Gratis Recycling Convenience Center is a recycling drop-off at 2126 Mount Vernon Road NW, Monroe, GA. Confirm accepted materials, eligibility and current hours before visiting.

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Services: County convenience-center drop-off

Keep Walton Beautiful & Recycling Center

2051 Leroy Anderson Road SE

Keep Walton Beautiful & Recycling Center is a recycling drop-off at 2051 Leroy Anderson Road SE, Monroe, GA. Confirm accepted materials, eligibility and current hours before visiting.

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Accepts: Aluminum, Brown, green and clear glass bottles and jars, Car batteries, Cell phones and chargers, Computers, Cooking oil, Corrugated cardboard, Dry magazines and newspapers, Metal and appliances, Paper, Plastic bottles (#1 and #2), Rechargeable batteries, Tin/steel, Used motor oil, Ink cartridges, Mattresses and box springs

Services: Recycling drop-off · Mattress and box-spring disposal · Household trash disposal

LKQ Monroe High End

682 U.S. Hwy 78 NW

LKQ Monroe High End is an LKQ recycling facility on U.S. Highway 78 in Monroe, east of Atlanta. The High End operations focus on late model and higher value recycled OEM parts supplied through the LKQ network.

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Accepts: Salvage vehicles

Services: Recycled OEM parts · Late model parts · Parts locating

What does High End refer to?

It is LKQ's designation for facilities handling late model and higher value recycled OEM parts.

Materials Accepted in Monroe

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Monroe include recycling center, Aluminum, Car batteries, Cell phones and chargers, Computers. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Monroe, Georgia

The City of Monroe Solid Waste department collects garbage, recycling, bulk trash, and yard trimmings at the curb every week inside city limits. Recycling rides in a 65-gallon blue cart on garbage day, and glass goes in a separate 18-gallon bin. Walton County's main recycling center at 2051 Leroy Anderson Road SE takes what the curb does not.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Monroe GA have curbside recycling?

Yes. The City of Monroe collects recycling weekly at the curb on the same day as household garbage. Each home gets one 65-gallon blue recycling cart, or an 18-gallon bin on request, through the city's Curbside Recycling Bin Request Form. Pull the cart or bin back from the curb by 5:00 PM the day after pickup.

Does Monroe GA recycle glass?

Yes. Monroe added curbside glass collection to its recycling program. Glass goes in its own 18-gallon bin, which residents order from the Solid Waste office at (770) 267-6933. Walton County's main recycling center on Leroy Anderson Road SE also takes brown, green, and clear glass bottles and jars free.

How does bulk trash and yard waste pickup work in Monroe GA?

Both are collected weekly at the curb. Bulk trash comes on garbage day and covers old furniture, clothing, and wood scraps, kept separate from yard trimmings and scrap metal. Each mattress or box spring costs $20.48 on your utility bill. Yard limbs must be no longer than 5 feet and no thicker than 6 inches, and grass goes in brown paper bags.

What will the City of Monroe not pick up?

The city refuses tires, liquid paint, oil, dirt, auto parts, chemicals, batteries, and any hazardous waste. It also skips contractor-generated waste, mixed yard waste, and trees or limbs over 5 feet long or 6 inches across. White goods, scrap metal, and empty paint cans get a separate weekly pickup or go to the Transfer Station at 213 Cherry Hill Road.

Where is the Walton County recycling center in Monroe?

The Walton County main recycling center is at 2051 Leroy Anderson Road SE. It opens Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM, and Saturday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Recycling there is free, and household trash costs $65 per ton, charged by the pound. Yard debris and hazardous waste such as chemicals and paint are refused. Call 770-267-1421.

Where do I take electronics and batteries in Monroe GA?

Take them to the Walton County main recycling center on Leroy Anderson Road SE. It takes computers, cell phones and chargers, car batteries, and rechargeable batteries free, plus used motor oil, cooking oil, and ink cartridges. Dishwashers and microwaves carry a fee. County convenience centers refuse motor oil, car batteries, and metal appliances.

Recycling tips for Monroe

  • •Garbage carts go out no earlier than 5:00 PM the day before pickup.
  • •The Monroe Transfer Station on Cherry Hill Road no longer takes mattresses or box springs, so book curbside pickup instead.
  • •The Transfer Station runs Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and card payments carry a 5% service fee.
  • •Never pile yard waste in the street, a ditch, or on the sidewalk, because the city writes citations for it.
  • •Walton County takes mattresses and box springs for $10 each, 2 per customer.

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