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Gwinnett County (Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Buford, Norcross) dumps, transfer stations & drop-off sites
Checked Oct 25, 2026 Official source: Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management
Gwinnett County does not run a public dump or convenience center. Unincorporated residents get weekly cart service from one of five county-assigned haulers, and bulky items and appliances are picked up free when you schedule them with your hauler. For self-haul, the county's partner nonprofit lists privately owned landfills and transfer stations that charge a fee, and Snellville runs a recycling center with a free junk container for city residents.
Who can use them The private landfills and transfer stations are fee-based and not limited to county residents. The Snellville Recycling Center's recycling bins are open to everyone, but its junk and yard-trimmings areas are for City of Snellville residents only, with a valid Georgia driver's license showing a current city address. The county's recycling and household hazardous waste events are for Gwinnett residents.
Source: snellville.gov · Last checked Oct 25, 2026
Quick comparison
| Site | Type | Hours | Fees |
|---|
Richland Creek Landfill
5691 South Richland Creek Road, Buford, GA 30518 | Landfill | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sat 6–11:30 a.m. | Not published |
Central Gwinnett Transfer Station
535 Seaboard Industrial Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 | Transfer station | Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. | Not published |
Waste Management Lawrenceville Transfer Station
350 Maltbie Industrial Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 | Transfer station | Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Not published |
B.J. Transfer Station
6461 Corley Road NW, Norcross, GA 30071 | Transfer station | Mon–Fri 3 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat 6–11:30 a.m. | Not published |
Snellville Recycling Center
2531 Marigold Road, Snellville, GA 30078 (off Lenora Church Rd, beside Briscoe Park) | Recycling drop-off | Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Recycling free. Junk container: one truckload per day free for city residents (truck plus trailer counts as two loads). Yard… (see below) |
America Recycles Day collection event
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (enter at the light on Sugarloaf Parkway) | Hazardous waste event | Sat., Nov. 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (one-day event, rain or shine) | Most electronics free; TVs and computer monitors $15 cash each; printers $5 cash; projection or console TVs $35 cash. Paint,… (see below) |
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 | Hazardous waste event | 2027 dates: Sat., Feb. 6 and Sat., June 12 (one-day events). Times Not published yet. | Free, up to five containers (a laundry-basket or copy-paper-box worth each) |
Sites, hours, fees and accepted items
Richland Creek Landfill Landfill
5691 South Richland Creek Road, Buford, GA 30518 · Republic Services (private) · (678) 963-2800
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sat 6–11:30 a.m.
- Fees
- Not published
- Who can use it
- Not published (privately owned, fee-based)
Accepted (3)
- Household trash
- Bulky household items
- Construction and demolition debris (asphalt, concrete, brick and home-repair materials)
Not accepted (4)
- Tires
- Batteries
- Wet paint
- Computers
Listed by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, the county's partner nonprofit, which says all landfills in Gwinnett are privately owned and charge a fee. The operator does not publish public rates online, so call before you haul.
Source: gwinnettcb.org · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
Central Gwinnett Transfer Station Transfer station
535 Seaboard Industrial Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 · Not published (private) · (770) 237-8477
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Fees
- Not published
- Who can use it
- Not published (private, fee-based)
Accepted (1)
- Not published (call ahead)
Not accepted (4)
- Hazardous materials
- Computers
- Tires
- Batteries
Listed by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, the county's partner nonprofit, which says transfer stations charge somewhat more than landfills for the convenience. The operator does not publish public rates online, so call before you haul.
Source: gwinnettcb.org · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
Waste Management Lawrenceville Transfer Station Transfer station
350 Maltbie Industrial Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 · Waste Management (private) · (770) 513-2442
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Fees
- Not published
- Who can use it
- Not published (private, fee-based)
Accepted (1)
- Not published (call ahead)
Not accepted (8)
- Items with Freon
- Tires
- Batteries
- Paint
- Metal
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Dirt
Listed by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, the county's partner nonprofit, which says transfer stations charge somewhat more than landfills for the convenience. The operator does not publish public rates online, so call before you haul.
Source: gwinnettcb.org · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
B.J. Transfer Station Transfer station
6461 Corley Road NW, Norcross, GA 30071 · Not published (private) · (770) 448-3997
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 3 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat 6–11:30 a.m.
- Fees
- Not published
- Who can use it
- Not published (private, fee-based)
Accepted (1)
- Not published (call ahead)
Not accepted (7)
- Tires
- Batteries
- Computers
- TVs
- Railroad ties
- Appliances with Freon
- Solvents and oils
Listed by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, the county's partner nonprofit, which says transfer stations charge somewhat more than landfills for the convenience. The operator does not publish public rates online, so call before you haul.
Source: gwinnettcb.org · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
Snellville Recycling Center Recycling drop-off
2531 Marigold Road, Snellville, GA 30078 (off Lenora Church Rd, beside Briscoe Park) · City of Snellville Public Works · (770) 985-3539
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Fees
- Recycling free. Junk container: one truckload per day free for city residents (truck plus trailer counts as two loads). Yard trimmings: one pickup-truck load per day free for city residents, one additional load $15 cash. Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/C units): $15 for city residents, $25 for non-residents, cash.
- Who can use it
- Recycling bins open to everyone. Junk and yard-trimmings areas: City of Snellville residents only, no businesses; valid Georgia driver's license with current city address required.
Accepted (10)
- Newspaper, magazines, phone books and junk mail
- Cardboard and pasteboard
- Computer and office paper
- Glass (brown, clear and green)
- Scrap metal (all types), aluminum cans
- Car, boat and mower batteries
- #1 and #2 plastic jugs and bottles
- Electronics
- Junk container (city residents): old furniture, TVs, stereos, computers, toys, mattresses and box springs, household odds and ends
- Yard trimmings (city residents): limbs and logs up to 5 inches across, leaves and grass emptied from bags, bushes, pine straw and plants
Not accepted (9)
- Household garbage
- Hazardous materials (paint, cleaners, propane tanks, chemicals)
- Tires
- Carpet and carpet padding
- Construction and remodel debris (no toilets, tubs or showers)
- Landscaping materials and scrap lumber
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Limbs over 5 inches and treated lumber
The junk container is for cleaning out a home, not remodeling or construction jobs, and attendants check bagged or boxed junk. Bring your own rakes and brooms for yard debris.
Source: snellville.gov · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
America Recycles Day collection event Hazardous waste event
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (enter at the light on Sugarloaf Parkway) · Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful · (770) 822-7141
- Hours
- Sat., Nov. 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (one-day event, rain or shine)
- Fees
- Most electronics free; TVs and computer monitors $15 cash each; printers $5 cash; projection or console TVs $35 cash. Paint, tires, clothing and shredding free.
- Who can use it
- Gwinnett County residents
Accepted (5)
- Electronics
- Oil-based and latex paint (up to 10 gallons per vehicle; latex cans must be at least 25% wet paint)
- Tires (up to 8, rims removed, no dealer tires)
- Gently used clothing and sneakers
- Paper shredding (up to five copier-paper boxes)
Not accepted (3)
- Rusted paint cans
- Empty or dried-out paint cans
- Dealer tires and tires on rims
Stay in your vehicle; volunteers unload. Containers are not returned.
Source: gwinnettcounty.com · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Hazardous waste event
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 · Gwinnett Department of Water Resources and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful · (770) 822-5187 (Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful)
- Hours
- 2027 dates: Sat., Feb. 6 and Sat., June 12 (one-day events). Times Not published yet.
- Fees
- Free, up to five containers (a laundry-basket or copy-paper-box worth each)
- Who can use it
- Gwinnett residents
Accepted (11)
- Pesticides, insecticides, weed killer and lawn care products
- Automotive fluids (antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, degreaser)
- Cleaners, corrosives, acids and bases
- Spray paint, latex and oil-based paint, stains, solvents, thinners and strippers
- Auto and household batteries
- Cooking oil and grease
- Fire extinguishers and propane cylinders
- Flammables and waste fuels (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, lighter fluid)
- Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
- Mercury, thermometers and thermostats
- Pool chemicals and oxidizers, poisons, wood preservatives
Not accepted (4)
- Ammunition
- Radioactive waste
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biomedical or biohazard waste
The organizers say detailed information is posted roughly 45 days before each event. Bring items in disposable containers; they are not returned.
Source: gwinnettcb.org · Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Report a change
Rules, bulky pickup and special items
- Unincorporated Gwinnett's cart service includes curbside pickup of bulky items and white goods (furniture, appliances) at no extra charge. Call or book online with your hauler at least 48 hours before your pickup day. Appliances must be empty, with Freon removed and tagged by a qualified technician. (gwinnettcounty.com)
- Five haulers serve assigned areas: Red Oak Sanitation (North, 770-536-7868), Republic Services (East, 678-963-2800), Southern Sanitation (South, 770-554-6450), Waste Management (Northwest, 678-684-1493) and Waste Pro (Southwest, 770-451-9395). Yard-waste pickup is an optional extra-fee service you set up with your hauler. (gwinnettcounty.com)
- County code bars hauling solid waste into Gwinnett from outside the county to dump it at any landfill in the county. (library.municode.com)
Nearby areas
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