North Forsyth residents no longer have to make the trek down to Tolbert St. or Old Atlanta Road in Cumming to recycle or drop trash. A new recycling center opened up inside Coal Mountain Park in October. Coal Mountain Recycling Center is the county’s third recycling center. Recycling is available to residents at no charge.
As an added convenience, the recycling centers also accept bagged household trash. There is no minimum bag size and the maximum bag size is 32 gallons. Here are some details:
* Recycling is free and the quantity is unlimited
* Trash: 25¢ per bag for recycling customers
* Trash: $1 per bag for non-recycling customers –limited to 5 bags per day
* $2 per bag for every bag over the 5 bag per day limit
The new Coal Mountain Recycling Center is located at 3560 Settingdown Road (Building E, inside the park). The center can be reached at 770.781.2071. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Sundays and county holidays). The centers accept cash only. Proof of residency may be requested.
For the exact address and phone number of Forsyth's other recycling centers, or for a detailed recycling guide, please visit
www.forsythco.com.