RECYCLING LOCATIONS
Think Globally - Act Locally !!

Dublin and Laurens County are fortunate to have many locations where materials are accepted for recycling.  Please email us if you know of additional sites and we'll add them here.  If you would like to recycle something that is not shown here, please give Patsy a call at 272-5162, or Laurens County offices at 272-4755.

Manned Recycling / Convenience Centers are located throughout Laurens County.  The center hours are M,W,F&S, 7 am - 7 pm.  Sunday, 1 - 6 pm.   

    Click here to see a list of locations and items collected.   

 


Aluminum Cans
Shamrock Fire Station - proceeds go to burn victims.
Dudley Community Center
Batteries
Auto batteries are collected by most Retail Stores in exchange when you purchase a new battery.  Ask where you purchase household batteries if they have a collection program.
Buy Back Programs
Macon Iron & Paper  will accept any recyclable metals and will pay for most types of recyclable materials.  Locally, L. F. Horne Scrap Metals will purchase small quantities of scrap metals.  Call 272-1308.
Christmas Trees
Each year after Christmas, KDLB, along with state and local sponsors, collects Christmas trees which are ground  into mulch for city and county parks.  Watch for announcements concerning dates and locations.
Clothing and Clean Rags
The Salvation Army, 1617 Telfair Street at the corner of Kellam road, or deposit in collection boxes at Parker Dairy Road. Call 272-2869 for pickup of large items, such as furniture.
Goodwill Industries:  Look for collection boxes around the county.  One is located at Kroger, another at the K-Mart parking lot.
Corrugated Containerboard
Accepted in clean, commercial quantities by T&T Recycling, 1134 Buckeye Road.  Call 272-0595.
Motor Oil
Leprechaun Car Wash, 1513 Rice Avenue. Call 275-1236.
Old Newspaper
MR Service Center Locations - collection boxes are located in convenient locations throughout Laurens County.  Call the MR Service Center at 272-8950 for the location nearest you.
Dudley Community Center
Plastic Containers
Plastic container collection has been suspended until further notice.  Your efforts to buy products made from recycled plastics will help stabilize the plastics market and make future programs possible here.
Plastic Shopping Bags
Accepted at most Grocery and Discount stores, Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie, for example.
Telephone Books
Parker Dairy Road Convenience Center
Waste Grease
Griffin Industries recycles offal, bone, and fat at it's rendering plant located at 508 E. Highway 80, East Dublin. Call 272-7340.
Yard Waste
City of Dublin - collects yard waste and converts it into mulch which is available to the public in unlimited quantities at no charge.  Loading is free every other Saturday.  Call 277-5040 for more details.
Composting - The use of yard waste in composing is recommended by the UGA Extension Service.  Give them a call at 272-2277 for information.

Many area schools also have active recycling programs.  Ask at the school office.