This listing was last updated on:
October 03, 2022
Expanded listing for:
Athens CHaRM
Hours of Operation
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00am
7:00pm
Wed
10:00am
7:00pm
Thu
Closed
Fri
Closed
Sat
8:00am
12:00pm
Sun
Closed
No appointment needed.
*No fees required for ACC customers with loads exclusively consisting of:
- Mixed recyclables (bottles, cans, mixed paper, cardboard, etc.)
- Scrap metal
- Food scraps – Residential Only 24/7 drop-off outside the fence off Cleveland Ave
Please note hours of operation listed above, see our website for applicable material fees.
Materials:
E-Scrap
Haz-Waste
Organics
Recycling
CRT Monitors
Cell Phones
Compact Discs (CDs) / DVDs
Computer - Commingled Equipment
Computers (desktop & laptop)
Digital Music Player (e.g. iPod)
Electronics - Commingled
LCD Monitors
Tablet
Televisions (CRT)
Televisions (TV)
Video Game Consoles
Video Tapes
Batteries - Alkaline
Batteries - Automotive
Batteries - Button/Coin Cell
Batteries - Commingled
Batteries - Lead-Acid
Batteries - Li-Ion
Batteries - Mercury
Batteries - Ni-Cad
Batteries - Ni-Mh
Batteries - Other
Batteries - Rechargeable
Batteries - Rechargeable (non-NiCad)
Antifreeze
Brake Fluid
HHW (Household Hazardous Waste)
Light Bulbs - Mercury Containing
Mercury Containing Items
Motor Oil
Paint - Latex
Paint - Oil Based
Poison
Pool Chemicals
Solvents
Transmission Fluid
Used Oil
Used Oil Filters
Used Oil Products
Windshield Washer Fluid
Fluorescent Bulbs
Light Bulbs - Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
Light Bulbs - Other
Sharps
Cooking Oil / Grease
Food Scraps
Wood - Pallets
Aluminum - Cans
Cans - Commingled
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Metal - Scrap
Wire / Cable
Bicycles
Cork
Dishes
Mattresses
Musical Instruments
Porcelain Products
Tennis Balls
Books
Books - Textbooks
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Other
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Foam Blocks & Shapes (Rigid)
Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)
Clothing
Shoes
Textiles
Inner Tubes
Tires - Drive Farm
Tires - Free Rolling Farm
Tires - Off-Road (Giant)
Tires - Off-Road (Large)
Tires - Off-Road (Medium)
Tires - Off-Road (Small)
Tires - Other
Tires - Passenger
Tires - Semi Truck
Tires - Tractor
Tires - Truck
Description:
Prior to the opening of CHaRM, hard to recycle materials and hazardous waste were collected during scheduled events throughout the year by the Solid Waste Department. A CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) is a one stop drop for items that can’t be recycled at the curb or at the Athens-Clarke County recycling drop-off sites because they are deemed "hard to recycle" due to their nature (chemical composition, hazardous components, size, distance to end-market, etc.). The first CHaRM in the United States was established in Boulder, Colorado and opened in 2001. Funding for the Athens-Clarke County CHaRM was made possible through the approval of the 2011 SPLOST. This funding provided improvements to the old Solid Waste Department location at 1005 College Avenue as well as much needed equipment for processing. The new CHaRM facility opened on November 9, 2015 which allowed for customers to bring hazardous and hard to recycle materials year round. Purchase of equipment as outlined in the Project Concept continues to be purchased as the facility continues to expand and take additional recyclable materials.
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