Turning Everyday Waste into Opportunity
Every home has items that seem destined for the trash but at Atlanta Recycles, we see them as opportunities waiting to be discovered. Our mission is to make recycling, reusing, and responsible disposal something anyone can do with confidence.
We believe that even the simplest actions sorting your curbside bin correctly, finding a new purpose for an old chair, or knowing the safest way to handle e-waste can make a real difference.
That’s why we’ve created a space where practical guidance meets creative inspiration. You’ll find clear, step by step articles, clever ideas for giving discarded items a second life, and tips for making sustainable habits part of your daily routine.
Whether you’re tackling a weekend cleanup, figuring out what to do with a tricky item, or aiming for a greener lifestyle overall, we’re here with the information, encouragement, and community spirit you need to turn good intentions into positive action.
Dive Deeper Into Your Recycling Questions
Atlanta Recycles is your go to resource for all things recycling and disposal. We cover a wide range of topics so you can find the exact guidance you need whether it’s learning about biodegradable products and how they break down, figuring out the right way to dispose of a bulky appliance, or getting step by step instructions for safe e-waste handling.
If you’ve ever been unsure about hazardous waste disposal, curious about salvaging materials, or looking for ways to refurbish something instead of replacing it, you’ll find detailed, easy to follow articles here. We also break down recycling rules by material type, so you’ll know exactly what to do with glass, plastics, paper, and more.
Beyond how to guides, we share creative reusing ideas and solutions for common challenges, making it easier for you to turn knowledge into action. No matter the question from general recycling queries to specific disposal needs Atlanta Recycles offers reliable, practical advice you can trust.
Meet Kevin Ashmore
Behind Atlanta Recycles is Kevin Ashmore, an environmental studies graduate and long-time advocate for sustainable living. Kevin’s passion for reuse and waste reduction began in childhood and grew through years of community workshops, cleanup drives, and hands-on recycling projects.
Before launching this site in 2025, he spent nearly a decade in Atlanta helping residents improve their recycling habits, from organizing neighborhood bulky item collections to teaching schools how to reduce waste contamination. He brings a clear, approachable style to his writing, making complex topics accessible to everyone.
Kevin sees Atlanta Recycles as an extension of his on the ground work a place where readers can learn, share, and feel empowered to make small changes that add up to a big impact. His mission is simple: help people understand their options, make informed choices, and feel confident that they’re contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
What Have We Covered In This Blog?
Recycling and Disposal Guides
From understanding biodegradable products to managing hazardous waste, our guides walk you through the right way to recycle and dispose of items. We break down complex rules into practical steps, ensuring you know exactly how to handle everyday waste and unusual items while avoiding mistakes that can disrupt or damage community recycling systems.
Everyday Tips and Green Living
Beyond disposal, we share actionable tips for adding sustainable habits into daily life. From improving curbside recycling routines to reducing waste at home, these insights make eco-friendly living approachable. We aim to empower you with consistent, realistic changes that collectively create meaningful, positive impact on both your community and the environment we share.
E-Waste and Material-Specific Recycling
Electronics and specialized materials require careful handling. We cover safe e-waste disposal, responsible electronics recycling, and managing materials like glass, paper, and metals. Our content helps you navigate regulations, locate certified recycling options, and understand the environmental impact of these items ensuring they are always processed in ways that genuinely benefit the planet’s long-term health.
Creative Reuse and Refurbishing
We explore how to give old items new life through refurbishing, salvaging, and upcycling. From turning discarded wood into functional furniture to reimagining worn textiles, our articles inspire resourceful solutions. These projects save items from landfills, encourage creativity, promote sustainability, and nurture appreciation for the hidden value of things already present in your home.
What Makes Us Different?
We cut through the confusion around recycling and reuse. Atlanta Recycles offers clear, trustworthy guidance rooted in real community experience. No jargon, no guesswork just practical steps, creative ideas, and local insights that make sustainable living simple, doable, and rewarding for everyone.
Welcome to Atlanta Recycles.
Categories We’ve Covered
Highlights simple, practical ways to reuse common household items to reduce waste and save resources. Offers creative project ideas, & alternative purposes for everyday objects. Encourages mindful consumption by showing how repurposing can be rewarding, budget-friendly, and beneficial to the environment and your lifestyle.
Explores techniques for restoring used items to functional or like-new condition, from repairing furniture to upgrading electronics. Shares practical tutorials & advice on sourcing replacement parts. Creativity, and sustainability by extending product lifespans instead of discarding and replacing them prematurely or unnecessarily.
Provides practical instructions for recycling effectively at home and in the community. Includes tips on sorting correctly, preventing contamination, and accessing specialty recycling options. Aims to help readers build consistent habits that improve recycling rates and align with local regulations while protecting the environment overall.
Covers proper disposal and recycling of electronics including computers, phones, and appliances. Explains data protection measures & recovery of valuable components. Highlights environmental risks of mishandling and offers resources for safe drop-off locations or manufacturer take-back services that follow recognized industry standards for e-waste management.
Covers recycling guidelines for individual materials such as glass, paper, plastics, and metals. Explains preparation steps, sorting needs, and contamination risks. Offers advice for repurposing or reusing each material and guidance for recognizing recycling symbols while understanding how different materials are processed after collection in facilities.
Explains how curbside recycling programs operate, covering accepted materials, collection schedules, and sorting requirements. Offers tips to prevent contamination, & adapt to local variations. Helps maximize program benefits while reducing errors that could compromise efficiency or lead to rejected materials in the recycling stream.
Focuses on safe handling and disposal of hazardous items like paint, chemicals, batteries, and pesticides. Outlines legal requirements & local collection programs. Suggests safer alternatives where possible, helping reduce environmental damage while ensuring compliance with laws to protect public health and natural ecosystems effectively.
Focuses on safe, responsible ways to dispose of large household items such as furniture, appliances, and mattresses. Offers advice on donation, recycling, and municipal collection services, along with tips to reduce landfill waste through creative reuse, dismantling for parts, or locating certified disposal facilities within your community.
Focuses on recovering usable materials or parts from discarded items. Provides safe dismantling instructions, value assessment methods. Encourages finding new uses for salvaged components, whether for DIY projects, resale, or donation, supporting waste reduction and resource recovery in practical, achievable, and creative ways.
Covers products designed to break down naturally, explaining how biodegradation works and the factors influencing it. Includes comparisons between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials & guidance on selecting eco-friendly options that genuinely help the environment without sacrificing convenience, durability, or overall product performance.
Provides clear, step by step instructions for disposing of various items safely and responsibly. Covers common household waste, unusual objects, and materials with special requirements. Includes guidance for choosing between trash, recycling, donation, ensuring compliance with local rules while reducing environmental harm from improper disposal.
Answers frequent questions about recycling programs, eligible materials, and regional guidelines. Clarifies common misconceptions, explains important terms, and addresses confusion from changing rules. Helps readers understand how recycling systems work behind the scenes, and how to improve everyday recycling effectiveness confidently.
Covers general questions about disposing of household, yard, and specialty waste responsibly. Offers guidance on when to recycle, compost, trash, or donate items. Includes seasonal cleanup advice, municipal service rules, and best practices for disposal that protect environmental health while supporting efficient community waste management systems.