Cherokee County Recycle Center

Recycling Center in Canton, Georgia

📍 470 Blalock Rd, Canton, GA 30115
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📞 +1 770-516-4195 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Cherokee County Recycle Center at 470 Blalock Road in Canton is the county's flagship drop-off, taking free single-stream recycling — cans, paper, plastic and cartons mixed together — plus food-grade glass, household batteries, and bagged Styrofoam that the smaller sites don't handle. It also accepts fee-based items most drop-offs won't, including scrap metal, appliances, flat-screen TVs and monitors, mattresses, paint, and bagged household trash.

What Cherokee County Recycle Center (Blalock Road) Accepts

✓ Paper (Free; single-stream)
✓ Cardboard (Free)
✓ Plastic (Free; single-stream)
✓ Cans (Free; single-stream)
✓ Food & beverage cartons (Free; clean dairy, soy, almond, broth, wine, juice, soup cartons)
✓ Food-grade glass (Free; must be separated into the specified dumpster. No candles, cookware, mugs)
✓ Household batteries (Free; Blalock Road only)
✓ Styrofoam (Free; must be bagged; Blalock Road only)
✓ Scrap metal (Fee applies; Blalock Road only)
✓ Appliances (Fee applies)
✓ Flat-screen TVs (Fee applies; LED/LCD/plasma only — no tube or projection TVs)
✓ Flat-screen computer monitors (Fee applies)
✓ Mattresses (Fee applies)
✓ Paint (Fee applies)
✓ Bagged household trash (Fee applies)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Mattresses · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Tube or projection TVs
✕ Non-food glass

Fees

  • Metal, appliances, TVs, monitors, mattresses, paint, bagged trash — Fee applies (amount not published; Blalock Road only)

Access & restrictions

residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Service is framed for Cherokee County residents; the Blalock Road site handles items (batteries, Styrofoam, fee-based bulky/e-waste) that the county's smaller drop-offs do not.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is recycling free at the Blalock Road center?

Standard single-stream recycling (paper, cardboard, plastic, cans, cartons), food-grade glass, household batteries, and bagged Styrofoam are accepted free. Items like metal, appliances, flat-screen TVs, monitors, mattresses, paint, and bagged household trash carry a fee at the Blalock Road location.

Does Cherokee County take old tube TVs?

No. Only flat-screen TVs (LED, LCD, or plasma) and flat-screen computer monitors are accepted, for a fee. Tube and projection TVs are not taken.

Can I recycle glass here?

Yes — food-grade glass is accepted free, but it must be separated and placed in the designated dumpster (it is not part of the single-stream bin). Non-food glass like candles, cookware, and coffee mugs is not accepted.

Do I have to sort my recyclables?

No. The center encourages single-stream recycling, so cans, paper, and plastic can go in together without separating. Glass is the exception and must be placed separately.

What are the hours?

Published hours are Tuesday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday 8 AM-4 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. Some directory listings show slightly different times, so call 770-516-4195 to confirm.

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Recycling Centers Near Canton

Contact & Location

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Address
470 Blalock Rd, Canton, GA 30115
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Website
cherokeega.com
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City / State
Canton, Georgia

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-5 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-4 PM
Sunday Closed

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