Transfer station
Clarke Co-Athens Transfer Station
0.7 mi NW · Athens, GA
Drop-Off & Convenience Center
Center for Hard to Recycle Materials
Athens, Clarke County, GA · All sites in Clarke County
Center for Hard to Recycle Materials is a drop-off & convenience center in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, operated by Athens-Clarke County.
According to OpenStreetMap, it takes cardboard, electronics, glass, recycling and scrap metal. It is one of 10 disposal sites we list in Clarke County.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 AM – 1 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 PM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 7 AM – 1 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM – 1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice.
What it takes
Accepted
- Cardboard (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Glass (accepted)
- Recycling (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
Materials as listed by OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees, residency rules or a phone number yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
33.96920, -83.37856
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Center for Hard to Recycle Materials: questions
What are the hours at Center for Hard to Recycle Materials?
Tuesday 7 AM – 1 PM; Wednesday 12 PM – 6 PM; Friday – Saturday 7 AM – 1 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead before hauling a load.
What does Center for Hard to Recycle Materials accept?
Cardboard, electronics, glass, recycling and scrap metal, according to OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- OpenStreetMap way/1267560081 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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