Hard-To-Recycle Materials

KPB is here to help

Recycle as much as possible

Our local Pickens Recycling Centers accept lots of materials.

However, there are things they can’t accept.

KPB will continue to add resources to this page to help you to recycle all you can.

Let us know how we can help!


Hazardous Materials and more

Live Thrive/Charm in Atlanta
Hard-to-recycle Materials


Learn more HERE

Live Thrive is a permanent drop-off facility that aims to improve our environmental health by encouraging reuse and diverting thousands of pounds of household hazardous waste and other hard-to-recycle items from Metro-Atlanta landfills and water systems.


Materials accepted include:

  • Styrofoam
  • Musical Instruments
  • Electronics
  • Paint
  • Chemicals
  • Compost
  • Cooking Oil
  • Textiles
  • Flat Glass & Food-Grade Glass
  • Cigarette Butts
  • Plastics

Old TVs and Electronics

24ATL repurposes vintage technology for TV and film.

Contact them HERE

24ATL provides vintage technology for TV and film.

Contact them to see if they’re interested in bringing a new life to your old TVs, computers, and other vintage equipment.


Technology accepted includes:

  • Pre-flatscreen TVs
  • Computers
  • Cameras

Old Gas and Diesel

The Pickens County Fire could repurpose your old or dirty fuel.

Contact them HERE or at (706) 253-8951

The Pickens County Fire Department may be able to take your old or dirty fuel.

Contact them to see if they can take your gas and diesel.


Fluorescent Bulbs

fluorescent bulb

Lowes in East Ellijay recycles lots of light bulb styles, including fluorescent bulbs.

Learn more HERE

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Come lend a hand!

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