Norcross to host rescheduled Neighborhood Cleanup & Recycling Day

After cancelling its October event because of inclement weather, Norcross is hosting Neighborhood Cleanup & Recycling Day at the city’s public works department on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 345 Lively Ave. from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The city hosts biannual recycling drives, accepting single-stream recyclables, glass bottles and jugs, electronics, and scrap metal. Attendees must live within Norcross city limits to participate. Each household is allowed one visit per event. Multiple trips are not allowed, according to the city’s announcement . Recycling dos and don’ts The recycling and cleanup event offers a convenient and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted items and recycle materials not typically collected curbside. The city’s sponsors are Shred-it and Ecycle Atlanta. Residents will have access to a wide range of drop-off services for acceptable materials, including: Secure shredding (provided by SHRED-IT; limit of five boxes per resident) Electronics recycling (old or damaged). Click here for a full list of accepted electronics . Scrap metal recycling (steel, copper, aluminum, stainless steel) Single-stream recycling (empty and dry #1-2 plastics, aluminum/steel cans, mixed paper, flattened cardboard, cartons) Hard-to-recycle materials, including: • Natural wine corks (no plastic) • Usable eyeglasses and hearing aids • Cell phones (with all personal data removed) • Sneakers (any condition) • Unopened hotel toiletries • Clean grocery bags • Empty pens, mechanical pencils, and art supply packaging • Clean towels and blankets • Plastic plant pots • medical equipment, wheelchairs (manual and power), standers, strollers For access to the drop-off, the city asks residents to follow the traffic flow map below: Bulk material disposal is available for irreparable items and household trash that cannot fit in a trash bin, such as wood, couches, broken chairs, and old suitcases. Residents can also recycle glass, available year-round at the Norcross Public Works Department, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Norcross Public Works Department will not accept hazardous materials, including paint, batteries, large car parts, motors, tires, oil, antifreeze, concrete, household chemicals, and similar items. All materials must be a reasonable size and safe to dispose of properly. The city encourages the community to invite their neighbors and assist seniors who may need help transporting their items to the event. For missed sanitation pickups or to schedule a bulk pickup, residents can call waste management at 678-495-0058. Residents can check if they live within city limits here .