Washer and Dryer Recycling in Augusta, GA
The Augusta-Richmond County Landfill accepts washers and dryers in its designated metal waste area.
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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.
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)
Where this information comes from (12)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Landfill Division (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
- Landfill hours for all customers: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 7-11 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metal waste such as pipe, wire, washers, dryers, refrigerators and lawnmowers goes in a designated metal area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
- Goodwill of Middle Georgia & the CSRA cannot accept mattresses or box springs, nonworking TVs, refrigerators, washers and dryers, scrap metal or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation Center Archives (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 1505 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 3362 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30909. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 235 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta, GA 30907. 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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