Washer and Dryer Recycling in Athens, GA

Washers and dryers are collected through Athens-Clarke bulky waste pickup at no fee.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Athens

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AthensNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
How it works
Book online, set out your washer and dryer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Athens-Clarke County Bulky Waste CollectionCity service · AthensAthens residentsFree
How it works
By-request curbside bulky item pickup for Athens-Clarke County residential customers (single-family, duplex and four-plex homes): up to 5 items per pickup, 4 pickups a year at no fee. Schedule online or call (706) 613-3501 option 7.
Cost & rules
Fees
Special pickup after the fourth pickup of the year (starting price) $50 per visit
- By request only; schedule online or call (706) 613-3501 option 7.
- Before you go: Place at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before and by 7 a.m. on pickup day.
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Fees
Special pickup after the fourth pickup of the year (starting price)	$50 per visit

Places that don’t take washers and dryers (1)

Goodwill of North Georgia - East Athens · 4070 Lexington Road, Athens

Before you go

Ask whether each machine is priced separately.
Disconnect water and gas lines safely, or have a professional do it.
Confirm whether the operator wants hoses and cords left attached.

More about washers and dryers

Georgia rules

Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab)
State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Georgia rules (4)

EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Solid Waste Department
- Bulky waste collection is for residential customers in single-family, duplex and four-plex dwellings, in both the General and Urban Service Districts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No fee for four pickups a year; after that, special pickups start at $50 per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to 5 items per scheduled pickup, 4 pickups a year (20 items a year). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Collection is by request only; schedule online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items neatly at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before collection and by 7 a.m. on pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste includes microwave ovens, washers and dryers, and refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Items We Do and Don't Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- Goodwill of North Georgia cannot accept paint, tires, mattresses, box springs or large appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of North Georgia - East Athens (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
- Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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