Full Breakdown
Atlanta Entrepreneurs Turn Doorstep Pickups into a Glass-Recycling Boost
8/4/2026, 12:11:52 PM
Service Overview
Peace of Mind Recycling, founded in 2023 by Grant Wallace and later joined by Mark Sayers, offers an Atlanta-wide doorstep pickup service that collects glass, plastics, batteries, cardboard and electronics. Customers place recyclables in one of three bin sizes, set the bin out on the scheduled pickup day, and the company handles sorting and transport. The collected glass is sent to the SMI Warehouse in College Park, the only facility in Georgia that processes glass recyclables into new products or fiberglass insulation.
Founders and Motivation
Grant Wallace started the business with a personal stake: his son Gus worries about the environmental legacy left for his generation. Mark Sayers became involved after witnessing a truckload of glass recyclables dumped in a landfill, noting that “the bottles were pouring off” and that the material could have been recycled instead of becoming waste. Both entrepreneurs cite the need for a convenient, transparent solution to keep glass out of landfills.
Impact and Scale
In its first three years, Peace of Mind Recycling has diverted roughly 30,000 pounds of glass from landfills. Wallace and Sayers aim to expand that figure dramatically, envisioning a future where 300,000 pounds are recycled, contingent on broader community participation. By preventing glass contamination of other recyclables, the service helps maintain the integrity of the recycling stream and supports the state’s limited glass-processing capacity.
Official Perspective
Wallace emphasizes the environmental advantage of glass over plastic, noting that glass can be recycled thousands of times while plastic typically endures only a few cycles. He frames the service as a simple, hassle-free option for residents, stressing that the company “takes care of it” once the bin is left out. The founders also view the model as a scalable movement, encouraging Atlanta’s residents to help grow the program and reduce reliance on landfills.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It's just way cleaner for the environment; you can recycle it a thousand times. With plastic, you can maybe get one or two, possibly three out of it,” — Grant Wallace, co-owners of Peace of Mind Recycling, pose outside their Atlanta-based recycling business
- “Who's to say we can't do 300,000? You know, it's up to Atlanta to see if they want to help us contribute and make this a cool movement,” — Grant Wallace, co-owners of Peace of Mind Recycling, pose outside their Atlanta-based recycling business
- “We take care of it for you, and it's as simple as that,” — Grant Wallace, co-owners of Peace of Mind Recycling, pose outside their Atlanta-based recycling business
