Johns Creek To Hold Bulky Items Recycling Day

Johns Creek residents will soon be able to dispose of those bulky items taking up space in their homes. 

The city on Saturday, May 17 will hold its Bulky Items Recycling Day, which provides residents the opportunity to recycle furniture, home medical equipment and hard-to-dispose-of large items.

The event will also double as a chance for residents to properly dispose of sensitive documents.

The event kicks off at 9 a.m. at State Farm’s Atlanta Operations Center in Technology Park.

“Bulky Items Recycling Day is a way for people to get rid of large items, such as furniture, appliances and electronics and help others at the same time,” said Johns Creek Solid Waste Manager James Swope. “However, there are some not suitable for recycling, and people need to talk to their private waste hauler about collecting those.” 

A commercial document-shredder will be available for residents to use to get rid of old or sensitive records on-site, with a 10-box limit.  

For the first time, people can bring used home medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and crutches, to be donated to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children. People can also bring used clothing to be donated to needy families. 

The event – for Johns Creek residents only – is hosted by the city of Johns Creek and Keep Johns Creek Beautiful and runs until 2 p.m. at 11350 Johns Creek Parkway. 

Residents should expect delays and are encouraged to arrive well before 2 p.m. Reusable items will be donated to charity.

The following items will be accepted in any condition:

• Appliances - refrigerators, washers, dryers, cell phones, computers & accessories
• Televisions, bicycles, grills, lawn furniture, lawn mowers
• Metal items, grills, lawn furniture, scrap metal, file cabinets
• Home medical equipment: wheelchairs, walkers, canes, showers, etc.

The following items – in good reusable condition only – will be accepted:

• Bed frames, dressers, chests, armoires, mirrors, night stands, TV stands
• Dining tables, chairs, buffets, hutches, china cabinets, coffee/sofa/end tables
• Cribs, changing tables, highchairs, sofas, love seats, armchairs, ottomans, lamps
• Kitchenware, linens, working microwave ovens, shoes that are clean in good repair
• Clothing and shoes that are clean and in good condition
• Kayaks, canoes and paddling equipment for use in river cleanups.

Do not bring the following items:

• Furniture that is torn, stained, broken or structurally unsound, mattresses, box springs
• Desks, office furniture, pianos, game tables, large entertainment centers
• Toys, carpet/rugs, exercise equipment, pet equipment, tires, waterbeds
• Window treatments, carpeting, playpens, strollers, car seats, paint or household hazardous waste; or any fluids Including motor oil and anti-freeze, construction and demolition materials, yard debris, household trash, tires.

For more information, call 770-551-7766, email info@knfb.org or visit Keep North Fulton Beautiful.