Follow your recyclables’ journey from Atlanta neighborhoods to processing facilities, and learn how your efforts help protect the planet.

Beyond The Blue Cart

Recycling doesn’t end when our crews collect items from your curb, it’s just the beginning.

This video follow the path your recyclables take after pickup from City of Atlanta collection trucks to processing facilities where they are sorted, cleaned, and transformed into new products.

Every can, bottle, and piece of paper you recycle helps reduce waste, conserve resources, and build a cleaner, more sustainable Atlanta for everyone.