Land

Georgia’s solid waste management changed dramatically in the 1990s and continues to evolve. Recycling and waste reduction efforts have increased, while unsafe disposal of waste has declined significantly. However, at the same time, the amount of waste Georgians send to landfills annually has increased. This section contains information on how you can take action and participate in improving the way Georgia manages its Solid and Household Hazardous Waste.

Solid Waste

• Composting at Home in Georgia—A brochure containing useful information and helpful tips on composting at home.

Recycling

• Electronics Recycling—Pamphlet describing the state of electronics recycling and the various options that exist for disposal, reuse or “de-manufacture” of obsolete or non-working computers and electronic equipment.(Note: The above pamphlet is a rather large .pdf file. If you are using a modem you will see the “Acrobat Reader” program open and display a blank page while the file is loading. Please be patient it may be several minutes before you see the file)
• For other recycling information be sure to use the Earth 911 ZIP Code locator to find the locations in your community where you can recycle.

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste (HHW) is a product which is discarded from a home or a similar source that is either ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic (e.g., used motor oil, oil-based paint, auto batteries, gasoline, and pesticides). It is estimated that 37,000 tons of Georgia’s municipal solid waste disposed of per year is household hazardous waste. For information about the proper disposal of HHW in Georgia, check out the Guide to Best Management Practices on the P2AD Web site.