The Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials receives significant amount of office and school supplies. These items are free to educators.
Click HERE for more information.
Teacher Reuse Store
Voter Qualifications and Registration
Voter Qualifications and Registration
What is a Poll Worker?
Campaign Finance Reporting
Campaign Finance Reporting
Campaign Finance Reporting
A Poll Worker, one of the many mechanisms necessary for a successful election, is a citizen hired or volunteering to work the polls on Election Day abiding by rules and regulations set forth governing elections.
The Magistrate Court Cannot Provide Legal Advice.
Phone: (706) 743-3649
Drop-off Center Hours and Locations
Main Facility - 882 Athens Road
Monday - Friday : 8 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 11:45 am
Devils Pond
Monday: 1-5 pm
Wednesday: 7 am - 1 pm
Friday: 7 am - 1 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Maxeys
Monday: 1-5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 2 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 3 pm
Centerville
Monday: 6 am - 12 pm
Thursday: 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Single-Stream Recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I put my recyclables in a trash bag?
No, please do not put your recyclables in a trash bag. During the sorting process, items located in a trash bag end up in the landfill rather than being recycled. This is because most of the time when items arrive at the recycling center, the bags are full of trash. Depending on the items inside of a trash bag lead to contamination of reclycable materials and harm to the machinery.
Do I have to live within Oglethorpe County to take my recyclables to a drop off location?
No, we accept recylcables from any individuals EXCEPT for tires.
Do you accept scrap metal and electronics?
Yes, only at the C&D Landfill location.
Does the recycling depatment accept tires?
Yes, only at the C&D Landfill Location.
1 Ton Truck Tire: $5 per tire
Semi-Truck Tire: $8 per tire
*Note: Payment via Cash or Check Only
Is it possible to weigh my trailer/truck before and after for finding the weight of produce or a scrapped car?
Yes, at the C&D Landfill location. There is a $5 dollar charge for the service, This cost helps cover the maintenance of the weigh scale.
This is a small glimpse into the process of when Oglethorpe County recyclables are sent to the processing and sorting center in Athens-Clarke County.
Recycling Management includes hauling and removing recycle material from the recycling drop-off centers within in the county to the recycling sorting center located in Athens-Clarke County.
Public Works Garden Project
The Oglethorpe County Public Works Department built a garden using material destined for the landfill or recycling center. These items included: trees, wire, metal poles, water sprinkler, tires. The compost was donated from Athens-Clarke Public Works Department from their compost facility.
CHaRM Facility
The Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials is located in Athens-Clarke County. This is a one stop drop for items that can't be accepted by Oglethorpe County Public Works Department.
Click HERE for more information.
Recyclable material is processed and sorted into different commodities. The Athens-Clarkes Recycling Center is unique in that they send most of there items to domestic manufacturers. Some of this recyclable product is used to create new vehicles, asphalt, playground mulch, and much more. The manufacturing of these products helps ensure the continuation of employment for domestic and local jobs.
Where Do My Recyclables Go?
Teacher Reuse Store
The Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials receives significant amount
of office and school supplies. These items are free to educators.
Click HERE for more information.
