Georgia
Recycling drop-off
Sandy Springs recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
Keep North Fulton Beautiful describes this as a Sandy Springs recycling center and a drop-off only (it does not pay for recyclables). The KNFB pages do not state a residency rule for drop-off. The City of Sandy Springs says it partners with Keep North Fulton Beautiful to provide Sandy Springs residents with recycling services. Confirm who can use the center before you go if you do not live in Sandy Springs.
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: closed to the public (processing day).
- Sunday: closed.
- The City of Sandy Springs lists the same weekday and Saturday hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Many recyclables and some household items are free to drop off. Item fees apply as listed. Pay at the office window before drop-off. Cash, checks, and all major credit cards are accepted. Do not pay anyone in the parking lot.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Traditional recyclables, scrap metal, and many electronics and donation items listed as free to drop off | Free |
| Freon appliances (fridges, freezers, A/C, wine coolers) / refrigerant recovery | $30 per unit |
| CRT TV 29 inches and up | $55 |
| CRT under 29 inches | $25 |
| LCD TV 60 inches and up | $25 |
| LCD under 60 inches | $15 |
| Computer monitor | $5 |
| Tabletop printer | $5 |
| Floor-model printer | $20 |
| Single-use alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V), car batteries, and vapes | 10 cents each / $2 per lb. |
| Power tool batteries | $3 each |
| Compact fluorescent bulb | $1 |
| Fluorescent tube under 4 feet | $2 |
| Fluorescent tube 4 feet and up | $5 |
| Smoke detectors | $2 each |
| Thermometers, thermostats, and mercury items | $5 each |
| Car tires | $7 each |
| Document shredding (locked bin, shredded on site) | $1 per lb |
| Paint, 5-gallon buckets | $25 |
| Paint, 1-gallon cans | $5 |
| Paint, quarts, pints, and spray cans | $2 |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattresses and box springs are not accepted. Metal springs are accepted as scrap metal.
- TVs / electronics: Many electronics are free to drop off. TVs, monitors, and printers have the fees listed on the KNFB accepted-items page.
- Tires: Car tires are $7 each.
- Appliances: Appliances with no Freon are listed as free. Freon appliances and refrigerant recovery are $30 per unit.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste is not accepted. The page recommends composting and checking with your curbside hauler.
- Household hazardous waste: Household hazardous waste is not accepted at the year-round drop-off. Check the KNFB events calendar for collection days. Some mercury items and smoke detectors are accepted with a fee. Paint is accepted with a fee.
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is listed among items the center does not accept year-round. KNFB tells readers to check the events calendar for drop-off days. Some related items are accepted with a fee, including smoke detectors ($2 each) and thermometers, thermostats, and mercury items ($5 each). Motor oil and coolant are not accepted; the page directs people to auto-parts stores. Paint is accepted with a fee. Aerosol cans are not accepted.
Holiday closures
Closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Inclement weather policy: closed when Fulton County Schools are closed.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Keep North Fulton Beautiful: Contact Us (hours, holidays, weather policy) .
Other notes
- All items must be clean and free of food debris. The center is a recycling drop-off only and does not pay for recyclables.
- Free drop-off includes aluminum cans; clean, dry, uncoated cardboard and chipboard (no milk cartons or paper cups); food-grade glass bottles and jars; magazines, newspapers, office and classroom paper, and phone books; plastic #1 beverage bottles with a narrow neck, plastic #2 bottles, and plastic #5; scrap metal; and steel and tin cans. Electronics listed as free include cell phones, computers, accessories, printer cartridges, miscellaneous electronics, and VHS/CDs. Household and donation items listed as free include appliances with no Freon, books, clothing and shoes, liquid cooking fats, oils, and grease (no palm oil or hardened grease), home medical equipment, small like-new furniture, small household items in excellent condition, and bulky metal items and metal appliances with no Freon.
- Items not accepted include aerosol cans, Brita filters, carpet and rugs, fabric furniture, wooden pallets, construction debris, household hazardous waste (except at scheduled events), motor fluids, plastic bags and film, plastics other than the bottles listed, Styrofoam, yard waste, sheet glass, plates, drinking glasses and vases, baby furniture that is not metal, mattresses and box springs (metal springs are accepted as scrap metal), large wooden or plastic furniture unfit for resale, coffee makers, electric toothbrushes, air fryers, vacuum cleaners, propane or helium tanks, children's car seats, and needles and sharps.
- The City of Sandy Springs separately notes an aluminum can bin at Fire Station #51, 1425 Spalding Drive, owned by the Georgia Burn Foundation. That bin is not this recycling center.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.