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About This Location

The City of Smyrna Recycling Center, run by Keep Smyrna Beautiful on Lake Drive SE, is a drop-off site that specializes in hard-to-recycle household items. You can bring electronics, glass bottles and jars, rechargeable batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, antifreeze, fluorescent tubes, ink cartridges, wearable clothing, and oil or latex paint. The center is open to both residents and non-residents, and most items are free to drop off with a few exceptions such as paint, TVs, and computer monitors. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, with extended evening hours on Thursday.

What The City of Smyrna Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Electronics
✓ Glass bottles and jars (Food-grade)
✓ Paint (oil and latex) and stains (Fee applies; original labeled non-leaking container only)
✓ Rechargeable batteries
✓ Motor oil
✓ Antifreeze
✓ Cooking oil
✓ Fluorescent tubes
✓ Ink cartridges
✓ Wearable clothing
✓ Cigarette butts
✓ Televisions (Fee applies)
✓ Computer monitors (Fee applies)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Glass · Textiles & Clothing · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Paint chemicals, strippers, mineral spirits, lacquer
✕ Roof tar, marine/tank/pipe coating, specialty coatings
✕ Gasoline, cleaners, lead paint

A full non-accepted items list is published by Keep Smyrna Beautiful as a separate PDF; confirm before bringing unusual items.

Fees

  • Paint — Fee applies (amount not published online)
  • Televisions — Fee applies (amount not published online)
  • Computer monitors — Fee applies (amount not published online)

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to residents and non-residents. Most items free except paint, TVs, and computer monitors.

Programs & events

  • Paint recycling

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Smyrna Recycling Center open to non-residents?

Yes. Keep Smyrna Beautiful states the center is open to both residents and non-residents.

What are the hours of the Smyrna Recycling Center?

It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed Sunday and Monday.

Does the Smyrna Recycling Center charge any fees?

Most items are free to drop off. Paint, televisions, and computer monitors carry a fee. Call (770) 431-2869 to confirm current amounts.

Can I recycle paint at the Smyrna Recycling Center?

Yes, but only oil and latex paints and stains in their original, clearly labeled, non-leaking containers. Chemicals, strippers, mineral spirits, lacquer, roof tar, gasoline, lead paint, and specialty coatings are not accepted.

Can I recycle electronics and TVs in Smyrna?

Yes. The center accepts electronics, televisions, and computer monitors, though TVs and monitors carry a fee. It also takes items like batteries, ink cartridges, and fluorescent tubes.

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Contact & Location

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Address
3475 Lake Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30082
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City / State
Smyrna, Georgia

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-4 PM
Thursday 10 AM-6 PM
Friday 8 AM-4 PM
Saturday 8 AM-4 PM
Sunday Closed