1. Where can I recycle in Griffin?

Many places. Newspaper recycles curbside in the city, place newspaper at the curb on your second collection day or at many drop off sites. Other materials are collected at various drop off sites of which a few are listed below. For a complete list call the Recycling Department and request a copy of The Hometown Recycling Page. Here are a few drop off sites:

	Akin , 841 South McDonough Road
	Blalock, 5767 Newnan Road
	Cabin, 3865 Jackson Road
	Carver Road Collection Center, 610 Carver Road
	Ellis Crossing Shopping Center, North Expressway
	Spalding Square Shopping Center, South Hill Street
	Woodroof, 4245 Old Atlanta Road

2. What does the Carver Road Collection Center collect?

Many items including: bagged household garbage; large, bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, TV’s, and other large items that on occasion are generated by a resident; yard debris such as limbs less than 6" in diameter, grass clippings, shrubbery pruning, leaves, etc; scrap metal such as washing machines, dryers, water heaters, gutters, metal pots and pans, and other metal objects that do not contain freon; the following recyclables – newspaper, magazines, office paper, phonebooks, cardboard, aluminum cans, tin cans, glass food and beverage containers – clear, green and brown, plastic food and beverage containers labeled #1 or #2.

3. When is the Carver Road Collection Center open?

Everyday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. An attendant is on duty to provide assistance and answer questions. If you are bringing an item you needed help to load you will need help unloading also.

4. What is not accepted at Carver Road?

Construction and demolition materials such as lumber, roofing, blocks, bricks, concrete, rubble, stumps, dirt, flooring and other building debris generated as a result of remodeling, new construction or other building project; liquid wastes – paint must be a solid before being disposed of; hazardous waste; tires; used oil; anything containing freon.

5. How do you turn liquid paint into a solid?

Open the can on a sunny day and allow to air dry or add cat litter, sand or sawdust to it to absorb the liquid. Once it is no longer a liquid it may be disposed of with bagged household garbage.

6. Where can I dispose of construction and demolition materials?

At the City of Griffin/Spalding County Construction and Demolition Materials Landfill and Compost Site located on Shoal Creek Road, phone number 228-0430.

7. How do I dispose of an item containing freon?

Trade the old one in when buying a new one or sale or give away to a used appliance shop. The freon must be removed by a certified technician properly licensed, trained and equipped to capture the freon. Possible $25,000 dollar fine for illegally disposing of freon. Used appliance shops can usually help or call 467-4262.

8. How do I dispose of used motor oil?

Most places that sell oil collect it for recycling. Ask at your favorite auto parts store for more information or call 467-4262 and request a copy of Used Motor Oil Disposal.

9. How do I dispose of tires?

The best advice is do not accumulate used tires. When new ones are purchased you are charged a disposal fee on the old ones. Leave the old ones at the store. If you have accumulated old tires contact a store that sells tires and inquire about disposal. Green Man Technologies in Jackson GA accepts used tires.

10. Name and Locations of Collection Centers.

	Akin Collection Center, 841 South McDonough Road - 770-467-4258
	Blalock Collection Center, 5756 Newnan Road - 770-467-4297
	Cabin Collection Center, 3865 Jackson Road - 770-467-4235
	Carver Road Collection Center, 610 Carver Road - 770-467-4778
	5. Woodroof Collection Center, 4245 Old Atlanta Road - 770-467-4238

11. Why does the employee at Carver Road always look at my tag?

The Collection Center and other waste collection sites are for Spalding County residents only. Checking car tags is one way to identify people as Spalding County residents. Ask the employee for an application for a mirror hanger if your tag does not have the Spalding decal on it. People who do not live in Spalding County cannot take advantage of this service.

12. What can be done about the litter problem?

Ask people not to litter. It is against the law. The littering behavior must be changed. Call Keep Griffin/Spalding Beautiful and volunteer, 228-8420.

13. I want to recycle, how do I get started?

Make the decision and start. A bin to hold your recyclables will help and local stores sell lots of sizes. Know what is collected in your community then decide how many of those items you can recycle. Some preparation is required and separating at the time of disposal will save you time. Here are a few hints:

	Rinse all food and beverage containers to discourage odors and insects.
	Flatten all cardboard boxes.
	Keep newspapers and magazines in separate bins. They are collected separately.
	Don’t break glass containers; they are easier to handle if not broken.
	Dedicate one bin, or barrel depending on your thirst, to aluminum and either sell at a buyback center or give away to a charity. A good one is at Carver Road where aluminum cans are collected for the Georgia Children’s Burn Foundation.
	Collect plastic, tin cans, and glass in one bin and separate it at the Center.

14. Free mulch available at all Collection Centers.

	Akin , 841 South McDonough Road
	Blalock, 5767 Newnan Road
	Cabin, 3865 Jackson Road
	Carver Road Collection Center, 610 Carver Road
	Woodroof, 4245 Old Atlanta Road

15. Buy Back Centers