DeKalb County’s government is asking residents to stop putting glass in their curbside recycling containers.
Instead, those who want to recycle their glass can bring it to any of 16 locations across the county.
The new glass recycling process goes into effect July 17 after it was approved by the DeKalb Commission on Tuesday.
Glass should be separated from other recyclable materials, according to the county. Glass too often shatters in recycling containers, ruining other materials like cardboard, paper and aluminum.
For residents who don’t want to sort their glass and drive it to a recycling center, they should throw it away with the rest of their non-recyclable trash, according to the county.
Residents can drop off glass at the following nearby locations: (click here for the full list)
- Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road
- Brooke Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road
- Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
- Fire Station No. 12, 5323 Roberts Drive
