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Check this list to discover what you can donate or recycle in the Athens area, what you can dump for free, and what you’ll have to pay for.

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ACC Recycling Locations ⋅ Organization List (With Links)

Please note that the landfills and CHaRM may charge fees, depending on what you take there.

Amateur Arts and Crafts:

Antiques: Please make sure your antiques are unbroken and in fairly good condition.

Appliances (Small): Please make sure your small appliances are in working condition with no major damage (except Junk South).

Appliances (Large): Please make sure your large appliances are in working condition with no large damages (except Junk South).

Art: 

Automotive Fluids: 

Awards and Medallions:

Baby Seats, Strollers, Cribs, etc:

Batteries: 

Bicycles: (Most thrift stores will only accept working bikes. Non-working bikes may be given to Bike South for parts or Junk South for scrap.)

Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos:

Books: 

Box Springs: See “Mattress”.

Building and Construction Surplus: 

Cardboard:

Chandeliers: Good condition and working chandeliers

Chinaware: Please make sure your chinaware is unbroken and in good condition.

Clocks: 

Clothing: Please make sure clothing is in good condition without tears, holes, or major damage.

Collectables:

Demolition/Renovation Debris: 

Dishware: Please make sure dishware unbroken and in good condition.

Exercise Equipment: 

Fans/Dehumidifiers: Please make sure fans and dehumidifiers are in working condition.

Fire Extinguishers:

Fluorescent Bulbs/Tubes: 

Furniture: Please make sure the furniture is in good condition without tears, holes, and stains.

Glass Items: 

Glassware:

Grease: 

Hazardous Material:

Housewares: 

Holiday Goods:

Jewelry:

Kitchen Utensils:

Lamps and Shades:

Linens: Please make sure your linens are in good condition.

Mattress:

Media:

Medical Equipment: 

Medical Waste: 

Metal Items:

Miscellaneous:

Musical Instruments and Gear: 

Office Equipment: 

Paint: 

Pallets and Crates: 

Plastic Items: 

Paper Items:

Pianos and Organs:

Rugs: 

Safety Gear: 

Sash Windows: 

Solid Doors:

Sports Gear: 

Stereos, Radios, and Other AV Equipment: (In working order only, except Junk South)

Styrofoam Items: 

Technology: 

Televisions (In working order only, except Junk South)

Tools: Please make sure the tools are in good or working condition.

Toys, Games, and Puzzles: 

Vehicles: 

Vintage Items: 

ACC Recycling Drop Off Locations:

Links to Organization Websites: