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CHaRM Mentioned in Axios Atlanta Newsletter
Thanks to Axios Atlanta for including CHaRM in today's email newsletter. To read the whole article, click here. We're item #3!

A CHaRM’ing Evening
Save the date for this year’s A CHaRM’ing Evening. A CHaRM’ing Evening will bring together influential Atlantans, Atlanta-based corporations and Live Thrive supporters for an evening of delicious food, fun and live music by Yacht Rock Revue. Our goal is to raise...

Live Thrive and CHaRM Receive State Farm Century of Good Grant
We were over the moon to learn Live Thrive and CHaRM had been named one of the recipients of State Farm’s 100th anniversary Century of Good grants given to community-based organizations throughout the country. As one of six grantees, Live Thrive was awarded $500,000...

FAQ FRIDAY – Educational Programs
Learn About Our Recycling Educational Programs - Opportunities for All Ages! Have a school, corporate or civic group interested in learning how you can make recycling a part of your everyday life? We've got volunteer opportunities, recycling 101 classes, CHaRM center...

World Oceans Day
The United Nations has designated June 8 as World Oceans Day, a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the ocean than by taking a hard look at the waste that we all produce and how to commit to properly recycling it. In...

Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe, Live Thrive/CHaRM Featured in Recent Saporta Report
Our executive director, Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe was included in a recent edition of the Saporta Report. Thanks to SaportaReport (Author Hannah E. Jones) for the interview! To read the full article, click here.
World Environment Day!
🌎 Happy World Environment Day! Here's a quick video that details how many people visit CHaRM each year, how many pounds of materials we collect each year and more. We've got a lot to celebrate today! What are you doing to celebrate World Environment Day? ...

Happy World Bicycle Day!
Happy World Bicycle Day! Did you know that we accept your used bicycles? We take your old bikes and give them to FCS Ministries. FCS partners with local nonprofit, Bearings Bike Shop, to get the bikes refurbished and in the hands of kids in southwest Atlanta who may...

Do You Recycle Challenge Team
The Do You Recycle Challenge Team Members meet to discuss the #dyrchallenge campaign

FAQ FRIDAY – GA Recycling
Today's #FAQFriday video is a quick overview of the state of recycling in Georgia, and the fact that you can confidently bring your items to CHaRM and know that they will be reused/refurbished/recycled/reengineered! Did you know? 94% of materials brought to CHaRM are:...