In the City of Smyrna, there are very specific items allowed in your curbside bin. You can see a detailed list by clicking here to view it..
The City of Smyrna curbside recycling is a single-stream recycling program where all items are put together in one bin. Glass is easily broken in the curbside recycling process and small glass pieces contaminate the other recyclables. In order to prevent any recyclables from being contaminated and diverted to the landfill, it is more effective to eliminate glass from single stream programs.
Yes! Food-grade jars and bottles are accepted for recycling at the center.
At the Smyrna Recycling Center, only food grade jars and bottles are accepted. Unfortunately, drinkware, vases, cookware, ashtrays, windows, mirrors, candles, etc. are not accepted.
This is because while glass may look the same and have the same basic elements, there are different types of glass with different chemical additives depending on their intended purpose. Different types of glass have different melting points and that impacts their ability to be recycled together or at all. In order to recycle the glass we collect, it needs to be the correct kind (food-grade only) and sorted properly.
We’ve put together a full list of acceptable items – click here to view it.
We’ve put together a full list of unacceptable items- click here to view it.
Yes! Food is a big contaminant in recyclables and in order to have success in the recycling process, please rinse food out from your recyclables before putting them in your bin or bringing them to the center. Pizza boxes with a little bit of grease are fine to recycle, but if food is stuck to the box, they should be thrown away.
You can, but only in very specific places like in designated bins at the grocery store and through the Hefty® ReNew™ program. In the City of Smyrna, you should never put plastic bags directly into your curbside bin unless they are in the orange Hefty® ReNew™ bags.
Orange Hefty® ReNew™ bags can also be dropped off at the Smyrna Recycling Center.
The benefits to recycling are huge! By recycling, you are reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, conserving natural resources, saving energy, and you are doing something great for our local GA economy
No, we do not pay for any recyclable donations to the Recycling Center.
Paint is accepted at the Smyrna Recycling Center for a fee. Click here to view details about paint recycling.
Styrofoam is accepted through the Hefty® ReNew™ program. Orange Hefty® ReNew™ bags can be purchased at local retailers. Once full, they may be dropped off at the Smyrna Recycling Center.
Unfortunately, we are unable to pick up any of the recyclable donations. Patrons are responsible for bringing all items to the center.
We do not shred documents at the Recycling Center. Keep Smyrna Beautiful hosts two Document Shredding events annually for secure document shredding.
We do not recycle those items. Please try CHaRM in Atlanta or West Rock Recycling.