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CHaRM DeKalb (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)

1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032

Note: Operated by the nonprofit Live Thrive. Named on Georgia EPD’s household-hazardous-waste page and on Fulton County’s pollution-prevention page. Appointments are required.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Open the official source page.

Type
Permanent drop-off
Address
1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (map pin at street level)
County
DeKalb County
Hours
By appointment only. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Accepted
Paint; Used motor oil; Antifreeze; Household batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Pool chemicals; Household chemicals & cleaners; Electronics / e-waste; Other household hazardous waste
The Live Thrive items page lists household chemicals including pesticides, herbicides, ammonia and bleach, oven cleaner, muriatic acid, pool chemicals, car oil, gasoline, tiki oil, brake fluid and drain cleaner; latex, oil-based and aerosol paints and related products; electronics (no rear-projection TVs); button, NiMH, lithium, carbon-zinc, Ni-Cd and rechargeable batteries; cooking oil; CFL and fluorescent tubes; mercury thermometers and thermostats; and fire extinguishers.
Not accepted
Alkaline batteries; Car batteries; Propane tanks of any size; Industrial or lab chemicals; Chemicals in 5-gallon or larger containers; Unknown materials; Rear-projection televisions
Appointment
Required Book an appointment and bring the appointment QR code. Appointments are required to help track statistics for funding purposes.
Who can use it
No residency rule stated in our source — most HHW programs are for residents only.
Fees
Household chemicals and paint are weighed together: residents get the first 20 pounds free, then published per-pound rates. No cash; Venmo, credit card, debit card and Apple Pay are accepted.
Phone
404-600-6386
Notes
Accepted-materials detail was also read from https://livethrive.org/items-we-accept/. Rehabilitation equipment is accepted at the DeKalb location only. Remaining published 2026 closure dates: November 25 (closes early), November 26–28, December 24–28, December 31, and January 1.

Source: Live Thrive / CHaRM DeKalb

Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, phone, appointment rules; residency/ID rules, season, event dates, service area not stated on the page; other fields not re-checked.

Source and reuse terms: Public government information (facts); linked to the official source page

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