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Local (Polk County, Georgia) Recycling
Polk County has 6 convenience centers where a variety of recyclables are able to be dropped off. Call (770)749-5023 for locations and information about what types of materials are handled.
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Wireless Waste
Wipe Out Wireless Waste is a campaign to recycle used cell phones and generate proceeds for community improvement and revitalization projects through Keep America Beautiful such as public land / waterway cleanups, tree and flower plantings, and recycling efforts. With over 200 million wireless phone customers in the United States, the need to keep cell phones (which contain materials that are toxic to our environment) out of our landfills is more important than ever.
Easy Instructions:
- Download and print this free mailing label and affix it to a box.
- Insert your used cell phone, its battery, and any accessories.
- Drop it in the mail!
Recycle Your Phone Books
Recycling your old phone books is a great way to keep a lot of waste out of our local landfills.
Check out this section of the Yellowpages website, or you may call 1-877-88RECYCLE (1-877-887-3292) for local information on how to recycle your phone book.