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Cardboard Recycling in Atlanta, GA

CHaRM Atlanta accepts corrugated cardboard and mixed paper by appointment.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Atlanta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AtlantaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 1110 Hill St SE, AtlantaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    1110 Hill St SE
    Atlanta, GA 30315

    Hours

    By appointment: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. DeKalb County Curbside RecyclingCounty service · DeKalb CountyDeKalb County residentsFree
    How it works

    Weekly single-stream recycling for DeKalb County Solid Waste Management residential customers, included in the annual assessment fee.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. CHaRM DeKalb (Live Thrive Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Nonprofit service · DeKalb CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    Live Thrive's second CHaRM, 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (the Census geocoder places it in Belvedere Park CDP, unincorporated DeKalb County). By appointment Wed 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Same item list and fees as CHaRM Atlanta.

    Cost & rules
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste Management (Formerly Sanitation Division) (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • DeKalb Solid Waste Management serves unincorporated DeKalb and the cities of Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain and Tucker. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items & Special Collections (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Up to 10 flattened moving boxes are free with recycling; unflattened boxes or more than 10 need a special collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Curbside recycling takes corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened), up to 10 flattened boxes per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations + Hours (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • CHaRM DeKalb is at 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, open by appointment Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Live Thrive describes its CHaRM locations as easily accessible to the public; fee schedules list rates for both residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items CHaRM Accepts (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Book an appointment, sort items, and bring your appointment QR code; no cash (Venmo, card or Apple Pay). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Corrugated cardboard and mixed paper are accepted; resident fee listed as none. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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