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How to get rid of old electronics in Clarke County

Take them to the CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials). Cost: tVs and computer monitors $5 each.

CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)

Open to anyone; $3 a trip for Athens-Clarke residents, $8 for others

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdaynoon to 6 p.m.
ThursdayClosed
Friday to Saturday7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Hours change on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; the county posts each one’s schedule.
  • Allow at least 30 minutes before closing.
  • Closed the fourth week of September for cleaning and maintenance.

1005 College Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 17, 2026.

Sources: Athens-Clarke County: CHaRM; Athens-Clarke County: Holiday interruptions

Rules for electronics

Fee
TVs and computer monitors $5 each
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Open to anyone; $3 a trip for Athens-Clarke residents, $8 for others.
  • Computers, phones, tablets, gaming systems, and cords and cables too.

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