Snellville Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Snellville, Georgia
About This Location
The City of Snellville Recycling Center sits at 2531 Marigold Road, off Lenora Church Road beside Briscoe Park. It is a residents-only drop-off: a valid Georgia driver's license showing a current City of Snellville address is required, and businesses are not allowed. Residents can drop paper, cardboard, glass, scrap metal, aluminum cans, car batteries, #1 and #2 plastic jugs and bottles, and electronics. The center also runs free junk-container and yard-trimmings programs (one truckload per day free, extra loads $15 cash), and takes Freon-bearing appliances for a fee. Open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
What Snellville Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Residents-only city facility. No household garbage, hazardous materials, tires, carpet/padding, construction debris or styrofoam.
Fees
- Junk container - first truckload per day — Free (one load/day)
- Junk container - additional loads — $15 cash per load (truck + trailer counts as two loads)
- Yard trimmings - first truckload per day — Free (one load/day)
- Yard trimmings - additional load — $15 cash
- Freon appliances (fridge, freezer, AC) - city residents — $15 cash
- Freon appliances - non-residents — $25 cash
Access & restrictions
residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · A valid Georgia driver's license with a current City of Snellville address is required. Businesses are not allowed. Junk and yard-debris services are for city-limit residents only. Fees are cash only.
Programs & events
- Free junk-container drop-off: one truckload per day free, additional loads $15 cash
- Free yard-trimmings drop-off: one truckload per day free, additional load $15 cash (limbs/logs max 5" diameter; no treated lumber)
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the Snellville Recycling Center?
It is for City of Snellville residents. A valid Georgia driver's license showing a current city address is required, and businesses are not allowed. Non-residents may use it only for Freon-appliance drop-off at a higher fee.
What are the Snellville Recycling Center's hours?
It is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Sunday.
What does it cost to drop off junk or yard debris?
Your first truckload per day is free for junk and for yard trimmings. Additional loads are $15 cash each; a truck and trailer counts as two loads. Yard limbs/logs are limited to 5-inch diameter and no treated lumber.
How much to drop off a refrigerator or AC unit?
Freon-bearing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units) cost $15 cash for city residents and $25 cash for non-residents.
Does Snellville take electronics and glass?
Yes. The center accepts electronics and all glass colors (brown, clear and green), along with paper, cardboard, scrap metal, aluminum cans, car batteries, and #1 and #2 plastic jugs and bottles. It does not take tires, carpet, construction debris or styrofoam.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.