Gwinnett County residents now have two places to go to drop off glass items for recycling. The county announced on Friday that it and its partner, Waste Pro USA Inc., are expanding its glass recycling pilot program by adding a new drop-off location at Pinckneyville Park, which is located at 4758 South Old Peachtree Road in Peachtree Corners. The new location, which became available on Friday, joins the initial location at OneStop Norcross, which is located at 5030 Georgia Belle Court in Norcross.
“After the County launched the glass recycling pilot program, residents responded with enthusiasm and let us know they wanted to see the program expand,” said District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku. “By offering a second location, we can provide additional opportunities for sustainability in Gwinnett.”
Prior to the second location’s opening, the initial glass recycling drop-off site in Norcross alone had already diverted 4.2 tons of mixed glass from landfills since October, according to county officials. Residents can drop off clear and colored food and beverage bottles and jars at both drop-off locations, provided they are cleaned out first. The drop-off location at Pinckneyville Park will be located by the park’s baseball complex and will be accessible 24 hours a day and seven days a week.