Georgia
Transfer station
Atlanta transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Live Thrive CHaRM (Centers for Hard to Recycle Materials): CHaRM Atlanta and CHaRM DeKalb.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to residents and businesses, by appointment only. Businesses must register before they book. Bring your appointment QR code. The City of Atlanta has no household hazardous waste collection program of its own and points residents to CHaRM, its recycling partner.
Hours
- By appointment only
- CHaRM Atlanta: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- CHaRM DeKalb: Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Chemicals and paint, residents (weighed together) | First 20 pounds free; then $0.70 per pound up to 100 lbs total, $0.75 per pound for 101-199 lbs, $0.80 per pound for 200 lbs and up |
| Chemicals and paint, businesses | $1 per pound |
| TVs and monitors | $25 each (no rear projection) |
| Other electronics, residents | No fee |
| Appliances | $15-$20 each |
| Mattresses and box springs | $15 twin/full, $18 queen/king |
| Tires (car and bicycle, no rims) | $3 each |
| Fire extinguishers | $5 small, $10 large |
| CFLs and fluorescent tubes | $0.60 each |
| Mercury thermometers / thermostats | $2 / $5 each |
| Residential compost | $0.75 per pound |
| Payment | No cash; Venmo, credit card, debit card or Apple Pay |
Hazardous waste
Household chemicals must be in their original containers. Examples: pesticides, herbicides, ammonia and bleach, oven cleaner, muriatic acid, pool chemicals, car oil, gasoline, tiki oil, brake fluid, bug spray, naval jelly, drain cleaner, nail polish remover. Paint: latex, oil-based and aerosol paints, paint thinner, wallpaper stripper, sealer, stain and mineral spirits. Not accepted: industrial lab chemicals, chemicals in containers of 5 gallons or more, unknown materials, propane tanks of any size, alkaline batteries and car batteries.
Holiday closures
Remaining 2026 closure dates posted by Live Thrive: Nov 25 (closing early), Nov 26-28, Dec 24-28, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Free for residents: cardboard and mixed paper, cartons, food-grade and flat glass, metals and aluminum cans, plastics #1, #2, #4, #5 and #6 (clean and dry), Styrofoam (clean, no black containers or packing peanuts), cooking oil, books, usable clothing and shoes, craft supplies and musical instruments. Rehabilitation and home medical equipment is taken at CHaRM DeKalb only.
- Rechargeable, lithium, button, NiMH, Ni-Cad and carbon zinc batteries are free. Tape the battery ends and any exposed wire.
- Document shredding is offered only on announced shredding event days at CHaRM DeKalb: $0.50 per pound for residents, $1 per pound for businesses.
- CHaRM is run by the nonprofit Live Thrive and paid for by grants, sponsorships, donations and recycling fees. Live Thrive says only its own website has accurate accepted-items information.
- The City of Atlanta page also gives tips for items that can go in household garbage, such as fully dried latex paint with the lid off.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.