Private Business Locations
- Auto Batteries
- Alkaline Batteries
- CFL Bulbs
- Tube Fluorescent Bulbs
- Construction Waste
- Document Shredding
- Packaging
- Plastic Foam
- Reusable Items
- Scrap Metal
- Tires
- TVs
- Vehicles
- Wooden Pallets
Auto Batteries
State law requires battery retailers to accept old batteries. Most give credit on repurchase. Most scrap metal recyclers also accept auto batteries, or they can be taken to the Hall County Landfill or the Recycling Center.
Alkaline Batteries
Batteries Plus will accept Alkaline batteries at 99 cents per pound. Batteries Plus may be reached by phone at 770-287-3731. Batteries Plus is located at:
- 975 Dawsonville Highway
Suite 18
Gainesville, GA 30501
CFL Bulbs
Batteries Plus
- 975 Dawsonville Highway
Suite 18
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-287-3731
- Batteries Plus Website
- No charge
Straight Tube Fluorescent Bulbs (From Residents)
- Batteries Plus
975 Dawsonville Highway
Suite 18
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-287-3731
- Batteries Plus Website
Batteries Plus will accept 2 foot, 4 foot and 8 foot long from residents only at no charge for small volumes. Important note: It is best to call ahead to verify as this is at the discretion of each store operator.
Straight Tube Fluorescent Bulbs (From Businesses)
- Batteries Plus
975 Dawsonville Highway
Suite 18
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-287-3731
- Batteries Plus Website
Batteries Plus will accept 2 foot, 4 foot and 8 foot long lamps and ballasts from businesses.
Construction & Demolition Waste
RTS Landfill and Recycling Center, Inc.
- 2575 Monroe Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 770-287-7991
Gainesville Waste & Recycling
- 2033 Old Co. Dump Road
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 678-696-2080
Farmer's Forestry Products, Inc.
- 6517 Oxford Road
Clermont, GA 30527 - Phone: 770-983-3223
Document Shredding
Visit the Document Shredding website for current private locations, and Keep Hall Beautiful websiteto find upcoming shredding events.
Packaging
Packaging such as peanuts, bubble wrap, packaging, Styrofoam with no labels or food containers are accepted.
Mail Boxes
- 130-C John Morrow Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-503-0103
Shape Innovation
- 5806 Hood Street
Lula, GA 30554 - Phone: 770-869-3036
The Shipping Depot
- 3292 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville 30506 - Phone: 770-534-2249
The Shipping Depot
- 229 EE Butler Parkway
Suite 300
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 678-450-8042
UPS Store
- 3446 Winder Highway
Gainesville, GA 30542 - Phone: 770-297-8946
Plastic Foam
Plastic foam is considered clean polystyrene, such as egg cartons and meat trays. Grocery stores accept clean polystyrene (No.6) foam egg cartons and meat trays for recycling. Check where you shop.
Dart Container Corp. of Georgia
- 2120 Lithonia Industrial Boulevard
Lithonia, GA 30058 - Phone: 770-482-8851
DOLCO Packaging Company
- 252 Hosea Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 - Phone: 770-963-6191
CHaRM - Center for Hard to Recycle Materials
- 1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
- Phone: (706) 613-3501 ext. 4
Reusable Clothes & Household Items
Goodwill Store & Donation Center
- 3715 Mundy Mill Road
- Oakwood, GA 30566
- Phone: 770-287-5668
Potter's House
- Gainesville Thrift Store
328 Oak Street
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 678-420-0240
Salvation Army
- 603 Atlanta Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-534-7589
Scrap Metal
SA Recycling
- 859 Athens Street
Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone: 770-534-5614
Dixieland Equipment & Pallets
- 3887 Athens Highway
Talmo, GA 30575 - Phone: 770-535-2515
Hall County Landfill
- 1700 Oakbrook Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 770-531-6851
Lanier Scrap Metal
- 1506 Fullenwider Road
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 678-989-2337
Schnitzer Southeast
- 1534 Fullenwider Road
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 770-534-4889
Xpress Metal
- 1393 Candler Road
Gainesville, GA 30507 - Phone: 770-532-3344
Tires
Orbit Sustainable Solutions
- 4119 W. White Road
Oakwood, GA 30566 - Phone: 404-931-3434
- Orbit Sustainable Solutions Website
Please call before coming.
TVs
CHaRM - Center for Hard to Recycle Materials
- 1005 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601
- Phone: (706) 613-3501 ext. 4
Vehicles
Please visit Georgia's Wheels for Wishes website for more information on recycling your vehicle.
Wooden Pallets
Dixieland Equipment & Pallets
- 3887 Athens Highway
Talmo, GA 30575 - Phone: 770-535-2515
Exclusive Services & Pallet Co.
- 2238 Atlanta Highway, SE
Statham, GA 30666 - Phone: 770-725-0592
M and B Pallet Co.
- 5194 Old Cornelia Highway
Lula, GA 30554 - Phone: 678-232-4279
- Phone: 404-557-9325
Truman Pallets
- Phone: 762-209-9255
- Phone: 706-969-6374