Recycling Centers in Cumming, GA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Cumming, Georgia. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Cumming, Georgia can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Cumming: A Local Guide
Cumming is served by two Forsyth County Government recycling convenience centers — both free for recyclables, both open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and both restricted to Forsyth County residents only. While they share the same hours and core accepted materials, each site handles a category the other does not.
Coal Mountain Recycling Convenience Center at 3560 Settingdown Road is the northern drop-off, built to serve the Coal Mountain and Ball Ground Road corridors of a county that has grown faster than almost anywhere in Georgia over the past decade. Coal Mountain is the only Forsyth County location that accepts tires — $3 each without a rim or $15 on the rim, maximum 6 per week, cash only. It also handles cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum and steel cans, plastics #1 and #2, scrap metal, motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, cooking oil, batteries, propane canisters, clothing, books, paint (with fees), and household trash bags ($0.50 per bag with recycling). No solid tires, no commercial waste, no non-residents.
The Tolbert Street Recycling Convenience Center at 351 Tolbert Street handles all the same core recyclables plus electronics and TVs — which Coal Mountain does not accept. The electronics fee is $2 for one item or $5 for unlimited items (excluding TVs); televisions are $12 each. Paint, motor oil, and automotive fluids are also accepted here. Tolbert Street does not take tires.
Both centers operate on cash only (no bills over $20) and serve household materials exclusively. The Hefty ReNew orange bag program for film plastics and styrofoam is available at both. Nearby Georgia residents from outside the county must use their own county facilities. Other nearby cities with recycling options include Alpharetta, Canton, Gainesville, and Roswell.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Cumming
Which Cumming recycling center accepts tires — Coal Mountain or Tolbert Street?
Coal Mountain is the only site. The fee is $3 per tire without a rim or $15 on the rim; limit 6 per week; solid tires not accepted. Tolbert Street does not accept tires.
Where do I recycle electronics in Cumming GA?
Bring e-waste to the Tolbert Street Recycling Convenience Center at 351 Tolbert St. The fee is $2 for one item or $5 for unlimited items (excluding TVs); TVs are $12 each. Open Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM. Forsyth County residents only; cash only.
Can non-Forsyth County residents use the Cumming recycling centers?
No. Both Coal Mountain and Tolbert Street are restricted to Forsyth County residents only. Only household materials are accepted — no commercial or contractor waste.
Are the Forsyth County recycling centers open on Sundays?
No. Both centers in Cumming are open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Sundays and major holidays.