Recycling Facts
The National Waste & Recycling Association offers guidance on which items not to recycle. The problem is that putting non-recyclables (or residuals) in recycling bins creates much more work for recycling centers. Contamination rates are around 25%. So educating yourself on what can and cannot be recycled will help reduce the residual problem. View the infographic below to know what can and cannot be recycled and check Gwinnett Recycles for more information on waste reduction.
Items ACCEPTED in Curbside Recycling | Items NOT Accepted in Curbside Recycling
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| Brochures | Candy wrappers
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| Computer and notebook paper | Car parts
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| Greeting cards | Cords and hoses
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| Junk mail | Cellophane wrapping (bakery items, etc)
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| Magazines and catalogs | Disposable paper cups (They are coated with plastic and cannot be separated)
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| Newspaper (Include glossy inserts. Remove the newspaper from plastic bags) | Electronics
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| Paper grocery bags | Food covered items
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| Paperback books | Glass bottles and jars (Glass can be dropped off at Public Works)
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| Pizza boxes (Remove liners and food residue) | Hazardous wastes
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| Bar soap and detergent boxes | Liquid materials
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| Dry food boxes (Cereal, cake mix, and cracker containers. Remove any liners) | Packing peanuts
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| Paper towel and toilet tissue rolls | Paper towels
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| Shipping and moving boxes | Pet or human waste
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| Shoe boxes | Plastic chairs
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| Only plastics #1 PET and #2 HDPE are acceptable for recycling | Plastic grocery and garbage bags (Clog up the machinery)
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| Detergent bottles | Sheetrock and other building materials
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| Juice bottles and milk jugs | Shrink food wrapping (lunch meat, hot dogs, etc)
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| Soda bottles | Styrofoam
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| Water bottles | Wood and plant materials (These items can be left at the curb for Limb Collection)
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| Aluminum baking tins |
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| Aluminum food containers |
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| Beverage cans |
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| Empty aerosol cans |
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| Tin and food cans |
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| Beverage cartons |
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Items such as food waste, hard plastics, and household items can be disposed of in your curbside trash collection and should not be included in your recycling bin.
Glass
Please note, the City’s Recycling Program no longer accepts glass in curbside recycling. For more information, please read our Glass Disposal Document (PDF).
Visit our Glass Recycling Station page for information about dropping off your glass recyclables at Lawrenceville Public Works.
Hefty EnergyBag Program
Plastics #4 through #7 may now be recycled with the Hefty® EnergyBag® program! City of Lawrenceville residents can drop off their full Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags at WestRock, located at 384 Maltbie Street in Lawrenceville. Drop-off hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm Only Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags will be accepted at this site. Visit the Hefty® EnergyBag® page for more information.
