💚 That’s a wrap on the 2025-26 Live Thrive Corporate + Community Challenge! ♻️
The challenge kicked off in November 2025 around America Recycles Day and continued through Earth Day this April. This incredible six-month community effort brought together more than 1,200 participants who helped divert more than 174,000 pounds of materials from landfills and waterways across metro Atlanta.
Since launching in 2021, the challenge has collected more than 724,000 pounds of materials through the power of collaboration, education and action.
A huge THANK YOU to all of our participating corporations and community groups for making this year such a success: @atlairport@brookhavengagov@chickfila@cocacolaunited@coxenterprises@delta@livablebuckhead@homedepotfoundation Monarch Private Capital @novelisinc@printpackinc Trinity Presbyterian @woodstockgagov
👀 Be on the lookout later this summer for sign-ups and details for the next Corporate + Community Challenge! 💚
🎨 Congrats to this year’s Earth Day T-Shirt Design Contest winners! We received 123 submissions from students across our community, and the creativity was incredible.
🏆 Overall Winner
Reena L., 2nd Grade, Morningside Elementary
We also recognized grade-level winners whose artwork was featured on special posters:
✨ 3rd Grade: Ethan D., Talley Street Elementary School
✨ 4th Grade: Titus M., Hope-Hill Elementary School
✨ 5th Grade: Yumi C., Springdale Park Elementary
✨ 6th Grade: Yonnas A., Wadsworth Magnet School
♻️Thank you to every student who submitted a design and shared their perspective on caring for the environment, and a special thank you to the teachers and parents who encouraged these young artists to participate.💚
🚩Heading to Kids Day tomorrow? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a quick look at what to expect:
📍 Location: CHaRM DeKalb (1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur)
⏰ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
🎉 FREE event for all ages + FREE parking
🔬 STE(A)M activities + hands-on learning
🐐 Animal encounters
♻️ Learn how to properly recycle different materials
🎨 Interactive experiences throughout the day
⏰ At 11:30 a.m., we’ll announce the winners of our Recycled Runway, T-Shirt Design and Material Collection contests.
🗺️ Check out the map below to make your arrival easy and don’t forget to RSVP! This is a rain or shine event.
🔗 More info at livethrive.org or link in bio.
🎉We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!
🌎 Happy Earth Day! Today is a reminder of the impact we can make together, right here in our community. ♻️ Every visit to CHaRM, every material properly sorted and every effort to reuse helps move us toward a more sustainable Atlanta.
👏 We’re proud to share this year’s Corporate + Community Challenge has brought together more than 1,200 participants across Metro Atlanta.
🎂 We’re also celebrating CHaRM Atlanta’s 11th birthday this month and are so thankful for our community who has supported us since day one.
💚 Thank you for being part of it. The work continues every day, and we’re grateful to do it alongside you.
🌱 We hope to see you Saturday at Kids Day!
🚩PLEASE NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the April 18 shredding event has been canceled.
We’re actively working to secure a new shredding provider and hope to host another event in May. In the meantime, we do have a shredding event planned for June 13 at CHaRM DeKalb.
Thank you for your patience as we work to bring this service back as soon as possible.
🗂️ Got documents to shred? Bring them to CHaRM. PLEASE NOTE APRIL SHREDDING EVENT IS CANCELED.
Don't forget:
• Remove non-paper materials (staples are okay)
• $0.50/lb for residents, $1/lb for businesses
♻️Already shredded paper can be dropped off anytime we’re open with an appointment.
♻️ Fun Fact Friday: Paint + Chemicals | Household Hazardous Materials. What are these items and does CHaRM accept them?
These are items often stored under sinks, in garages or in basements and used for cleaning, pest control, car maintenance and lawn care.
🧴 Examples include:
• Paint, paint thinner and wood stains
• Fertilizers and pesticides
• Car oil, gasoline and nail polish
• Pool chemicals and cleaners
• Aerosol cans and medications
📦 Important:
When bringing to CHaRM, all materials must be in their original containers.
Link in bio for more information.
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