Recycling

Recyclable materials are picked up one time per week on the same day as garbage.

Recyclable materials are picked up one time per week on the same day as garbage.

Recyclable materials may also be taken to the Thomson-McDuffie Recycle Drop-off Facility next to the old Farmers Market Building at 863 Augusta Highway.

Hours: Mon. - Sat., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where You Can Recycle?

City of Thomson Residents

• Please place your recycling container at curbside along with your regular garbage container.
• Please return your recycling container to your home after your recyclables have been picked up. Do not leave the containers out overnight.
• Please use the Thomson-McDuffie Recycle Drop-off Facility.

Town of Dearing and McDuffie County Residents

• Please bring your recyclables to the Thomson-McDuffie Recycle Drop-off Facility. Use any available container to get your recyclables there.
• Please bring your yard waste to the Thomson-McDuffie pit burner area. We accept yard waste free of charge.
• Please bring your appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, stoves, dryers, water heaters) to the Thomson-McDuffie pit burner area. We accept appliances free of charge.

The Thomson-McDuffie pit burner area is behind the Thomson-McDuffie Recycle Drop-off Facility on Augusta Highway.

Hours: Mon.- Sat., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

What You Can Recycle?

Recyclable Cans Aluminum beverage cans only. Please rinse cans. Glass Glass bottles and jars only. Colors: clear, green and brown. Please rinse glass containers and remove lids, rings or caps. Newspaper Newspapers with inserts only. Please stack newspapers. Plastic Plastic milk jugs and soft drink bottles only. Please rinse plastic containers and remove lids, rings or caps. Not Recyclable Cans Vegetable or fruit cans. Aerosol cans. Glass Mirrors, plate glass, window panes, dishes and light bulbs. Newspaper Magazines, catalogs, phone books, glossy paper, or any other paper products. Plastic Cardboard milk and juice cartons and any other plastic containers.