Join us at Gwinnett Place Mall on Saturday, April 18 in celebration of Earth Day with two of the best ways we know how… volunteering and recycling! On this day dedicated to demonstrating support for environmental protection for the last 50+ years, we will unite with a global community of 193 countries that celebrate Earth Day in their own variety of ways to show our love for the planet we call “home.”

Our Earth Day event is brought to you by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste. You have the opportunity to drop off items that are typically more difficult to recycle, such as electronics, latex and oil-based paint, clothing & shoes, as well as tires. Secure paper shredding will be available.

Be sure to visit our exhibit area where you can visit with our community partners and participate in fun activities such as touch-a-truck, face painting and more.

Start gathering your items and bring them to this year’s new location, Gwinnett Place Mall (2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Formerly the Macy’s Parking Lot) on Saturday, April 18, 2026 between 9am and Noon.

Here are some things to remember before you come:

• Paper shredding is limited to five copier paper boxes
• Electronics recycling is free except for TVs, monitors and printers – ($15 cash fee per monitor or regular TV; $5 cash fee per printer)
• Projectors/Console TVs are $35 cash fee
• Oil-based and latex paint will be accepted and limited to 10 gallons per vehicle (Cans must contain 25% wet paint)
• Tires are limited to eight tires per vehicle; no dealer tires
• Boxes and containers will NOT be returned

Electronics normally recycled include CD/DVD players, cable equipment, cameras/camcorders, cash registers, cellphones, circuit boards, computers, copiers, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, mainframes, mice, monitors, POS equipment, printers, scanners, security equipment, servers, speakers, telephone systems, televisions, terminals, typewriters, and VCR players.

To ensure the safety of our attendees, staff and vendors, there will be certain precautions in place:

1. All attendees should remain in their vehicle at all times
2. Items to be recycled should be placed in the trunks or backs of vehicles where they will be removed by vendors or volunteers
3. Containers will not be returned, therefore bring materials in disposable containers or boxes

This level of preparedness and awareness will enable a safe and successful event for everyone. For more information, please call the Solid Waste Call Center at 770.822.7141.

Volunteers needed, register here: VolunteerGwinnett.net

Volunteers ensure the success of our events and we appreciate everyone who signed up!

We look forward to seeing you April 18!