Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

We are citizens who care and are a catalyst for a movement of caring individuals who will create and sustain communities that are economically sound, environmentally healthy and socially connected.We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization whose community based network focuses on finding long-term solutions to environmental and quality of life issues through individual action.

History

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful has been in existence for more than 35 years. In early 1979, the Lawrenceville Junior Women’s Club identified growing community concerns about illegal dumping and littering. They convened a group of 57 citizens in September, 1979 to discuss these issues and explore ways to address illegal dumping and littering. In 1980, GCB was born to educate and engage the public in efforts to improve our environment and quality of life.

What Are Our Core Values?

Our core values are our essential tenets… they guide our processes, clarify who we are, articulate what we stand for, help explain why we do business the way we do, guide us on how to teach, guide us in making decisions and underpin the whole organization. They are the practices we use every day in everything we do.

• Environmental Stewardship – We respect the world around us and our natural resources. We practice environmental stewardship and work to reduce our environmental impact wherever and whenever we can.
• Sustainability – We work towards sustainable practices and long term solutions that benefit society and our environment. We are dedicated to continue creating innovative and sustainable approaches in all areas of our work.
• Facts and Science – We gather and analyze facts and use facts, reason and sound science to guide us in making decisions.
• Innovation – We have a history of creating dynamic, innovative, results based programs and practices. We commit ourselves to seeking new ways to advance knowledge, solve problems, improve environmental practices and expand on our successes.
• Collaboration – We believe that improving our environment is a shared responsibility. We commit ourselves to work in genuine partnerships with individuals, families, community agencies, civic organizations, schools, businesses, governmental entities and other groups at the local, regional, state, national and international levels to achieve our vision and mission.
• Integrity – Our integrity is not negotiable. We act with honesty, accountability, fairness and respect for others.
• Quality Service – We care about what we do and for whom we do it. We are attentive and listen to our service recipients.
• Excellence – We pursue excellence in everything we do.

Our Goals

• Building and sustaining broad- based community alliances
• Leveraging resources to increase revenues and control costs
• Engaging citizens by turning education and knowledge into action and visible results
• Improving our image and brand by building awareness and defining our brand
• Encouraging positive behaviors and daily actions by providing fact and science based knowledge

Recycle

What will be made from your recyclables? Each year, Americans throw away enough motor oil to fill 120 supertankers, enough plastic soda bottles to circle the Earth four times, and enough office paper to build a 12-foot high wall of paper from New York to Los Angeles. These items are all recyclable!

• Old Newspapers become: new newsprint, boxboard, cellulose insulation, animal bedding and more.
• Glass becomes: glass containers, roadbase aggregate, road surfaces, fiberglass production, glass beads in reflective paint and more.
• Plastic Soda Bottles become: fiberfill for ski jackets and sleeping bags, carpeting, paint brush bristles, surfboards, sailboat hulls and more.
• Plastic Milk Jugs become: flowerpots, trashcans, traffic cones, pallets, detergent bottles, drainage pipes, plastic yard furniture, toys and more

THE RECYCLING BANK OF GWINNETT

Thank you for your environmental stewardship and patronage of the Recycling Bank of Gwinnett’s services. We credit a large part of the success of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful to caring citizens and business leaders just like you. Due to an exciting change in our organization’s mission and the number of recycling options now available to Gwinnett County residents and businesses, we will be ceasing operations at the Recycling Bank of Gwinnett by the end of April 2016.

Needless to say, this closure will impact our neighbors who drop off recyclables to our facility, as well as those who utilize our shredding services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and will do our part to make this transition as easy as possible for all involved. Please bear in mind that we are still major proponents of recycling and its benefits to the environment, and we encourage you to continue to take part in a recycling program – either through a private sector hauler, on-site collection provider or drop-off recycling facility.

We thank you for your understanding and ongoing support of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful as we shift our focus back to our founding directive of education and citizen engagement. We have learned that our organization can have the most impact in these two key areas as we endeavor to make Gwinnett a greener, cleaner, more livable community. Be sure to check our website regularly, as we plan to add helpful articles about recycling to our blog and a number of community recycling events to our calendar throughout the year.

Garbage Collection from Your Home

Residents living in Unincorporated Gwinnett receive weekly collection of garbage and recycling provided by a hauler assigned to your area. Garbage should be contained in a single 95 gallon trash cart. Single-stream recycling is unlimited and residents can use their own container provided that it is clearly marked “Recyclables”. In addition, bulky item and white goods collection is also provided at no additional cost however residents should make arrangements with their hauler 48 hours prior to their collection day.

Large families, or those who choose not to recycle, may generate more trash each week than will fit in the cart. Haulers are not required to collect extra trash beyond the 95-gallon limit, and your hauler can charge you for excess trash. But by calling your hauler, you can get a second 95-gallon cart to handle the excess for an additional fee of $12/month.

Yard waste collection is an elective service and is billed semi-annually (January-June and July-December). This arrangement is between the resident and the hauler and can be arranged by contacting the hauler directly.Residents living within a City should check with their City Hall for questions about how to begin service or what services are provided.