Wednesday, February 12, 2020

FYI - Live Thrive Atlanta: Alternative for refuse materials



Live Thrive Atlanta website is HERE






What Items Accepted at Live Thrive Atlanta:

Items with Material Processing Fees

Paint – latex and oil base  (First twenty five pounds are free each additional pound is $.25.)
Household chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, household cleaners, etc. (The first 25 pounds are free each additional pound is $.25)

Electronics(TV’s and monitors $20, TV’s must be intact.Electronics include all items that required electricity)

Tires (First two no charge, each additional $2 unless a council member event. YOU must unload.)

Mattresses ($15 per set)

Propane Tanks ($10)

Large Appliances  Stoves, Dishwashers, Grills, Ovens($10 each).

NO Refrigerators , NO Dehumidifiers, NO AC units, Wine Coolers

Secure Paper Shredding ($.50 per pound)

Thermometers ($5)
S
moke Detectors ($5)

Bulbs ( First 2, 4ft & 6ft Fluorescent are free each additional $.50)

CFL Bulbs (First 2 are free each additional $.50)

Toilets (Seats and all hardware must be removed)

Items with No Fee

Plastics/clean, dry, empty plastic bags/ film packaging/grocery bags

Plastic food containers #1-#2-#5, clean and dry

Paper: magazines/office paper/newspaper/phone-books

Glass bottles and jars (food grade only)

Metal (steel, iron, brass, aluminum, or copper)

Metal food cans(please wash)

Aluminum cans

Cardboard

Ink Printer cartridges (no toner)

Textiles

Styrofoam(please wash, no black)

Batteries(Zinc Carbon, Button,Lithium,Rechargeable, Car)

Household fats/oil/grease

Waxed Cartons (Broth, Milk, Juice)

Wine Corks

Items for ReUse (No Fee)

Books
Musical instruments
Sports equipment
Bikes
Textiles
Household items in usable condition
Clothing
Scraplanta Creative Reuse–Arts and Craft Supply

Items NOT Accepted

Packing peanuts (take to UPS or shipping stores)
Coat hangers (plastic or wire, take to your dry cleaners)
Alkaline Batteries
PVC pipes
Furniture
Scrap Wood
Carpet
Building materials, wood, joint compound, adhesive, roofing materials (contact Lifecycle Building Center)
Pick up service not available.

Please call if you have items not listed.

CHaRM BUSINESS/UNIVERSITY/MUNICIPALITY PRICING
Styrofoam                                     $.35 per pound
Plastic Film                                  $.35 per pound
Electronics                                   $.55 per pound
Paint/Chemicals                         $.75 per pound
Bulbs (CFL, Fluorescent)        $.60 each
Mattresses                                       $10.00 each
Propane Tanks                              $10.00 each
Smoke Detectors                            $5.00 each
Thermostats                                      $5.00
Fire Extinguishers          Large     $10.00
                                      Small               $5.00
Corrugated Plastic                   $.35 per pound
(Signs)
Labor for sorting                          $18.50 per hour
Pricing may vary due to volume or market cost.
No rear projection or console TVs.