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Every free and paid way to get rid of a washer or dryer in Augusta, verified October 2026.
Checked against Augusta Environmental Services
Weekly
bulk waste collected on your regular day, no appointment
10 cu yd
per week, one 5 by 5 by 10 foot pile, hand-loadable
Deans Bridge
Augusta Landfill, 4330 Deans Bridge Rd, takes TVs, mattresses, appliances, and residential tires
Every route for a washer or dryer in Augusta, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Augusta guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Augusta, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Augusta weekly bulk waste collection: washers and dryers
FreeWashers and dryers are bulk appliances.
Who qualifies: Residential customers of Augusta Environmental Services (Richmond County), including unoccupied locations and vacant lots. Fees are part of the annual solid waste bill.
How to schedule: No appointment. Compliant bulk waste is collected every week by your hauler on the same day as garbage, recycling, and yard waste. Keep it in its own pile, separate from garbage, yard waste, and tires.
Limits: Up to 10 cubic yards (one 5 by 5 by 10 foot pile) per week. Items must be hand-loadable. Out-of-compliance piles are left, or removed by the city for an extra charge.
Set-out: At the curb by 6 a.m. on your collection day, in a separate pile from garbage and yard waste, clear of carts and obstructions. Remove doors from older appliances with locking mechanisms.
Donation pickup in Augusta (usable washers and dryers)
FreeAugusta-area donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods. Habitat ReStore CSRA in particular focuses on home improvement items and accepts cabinets, doors, lighting fixtures, and building materials.
Items donation programs typically don’t accept: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), tube-style or rear-projection TVs, and exercise equipment that requires reassembly.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Augusta: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering washers and dryers, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Augusta: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Augusta-Richmond County collects bulk items as part of standard weekly curbside garbage service, with no separate appointment or fee. Bulk piles up to 10 cubic yards go on the same day as your regular trash. As of August 1, 2025, Coastal Waste & Recycling holds the consolidated city contract for the entire service area, replacing a split arrangement that previously covered only half the city. Curbside recycling launched January 1, 2026 as an opt-in program: residents must enroll directly with Coastal at coastalwasteinc.com or call (706) 790-4117 to receive a recycling cart. Tires were dropped from curbside collection; free tire recycling events handle them now.
The Augusta rule for washers and dryers: Washers and dryers are bulk appliances.
Program basics: Up to 10 cubic yards (one 5 by 5 by 10 foot pile) per week. Items must be hand-loadable. Out-of-compliance piles are left, or removed by the city for an extra charge. At the curb by 6 a.m. on your collection day, in a separate pile from garbage and yard waste, clear of carts and obstructions. Remove doors from older appliances with locking mechanisms.
What the city will not take: Garbage, yard waste, hazardous substances, tires (free at Tire Recycling events; the Deans Bridge Road landfill also takes residential tires), construction and demolition debris, and automotive repair waste. Electronics are not curbside bulk; the landfill accepts televisions.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: Augusta Environmental Services: Bulk Waste Collection, Augusta Environmental Services: Landfill Division (accepted waste), Augusta Environmental Services: Yard Waste Collection. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why washers and dryers are different from ordinary bulk. Washers and dryers sit in an unusual middle ground. They are not hazardous like a refrigerator (no refrigerant to recover under EPA Section 608), so most city bulk programs accept them without a special fee. But they are heavy enough that many programs set weight or two-person-lift limits, and a front-loader with a concrete counterweight can exceed 230 pounds.
Three mistakes that get washers and dryers left at the curb:
When the machine is in a basement with no walkout, the retailer will not take it, or you need it gone this week, paid options fill the gap.
Self-haul to a transfer station or scrap yard
Free to $25If you own or can borrow a truck and an appliance dolly, most county transfer stations and all scrap yards accept washers and dryers. Transfer stations may charge a small appliance fee; scrap yards do not.
Two people and a strapped dolly are the minimum for stairs. A front-loader's counterweight makes it top-heavy.
Call ahead about hours and whether the facility wants the unit upright.
LoadUp paid washer or dryer pickup
$80+For households not eligible for free programs, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Augusta area. Upfront pricing, same-week scheduling, and licensed disposal handled for you.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your washer or dryer. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book washer or dryer pickup in Augusta with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Augusta proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Augusta junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national washer and dryer disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Augusta: mattress, couch, refrigerator, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.
Does Augusta pick up washers and dryers for free?
Yes, weekly on your collection day.
Where can I donate a washer or dryer in Augusta?
Augusta-area donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods. Habitat ReStore CSRA in particular focuses on home improvement items and accepts cabinets, doors, lighting fixtures, and building materials.
How much does paid washer and dryer removal cost in Augusta?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single washer or dryer pickup in Augusta starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households not eligible for free programs, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Augusta area. Upfront pricing, same-week scheduling, and licensed disposal handled for you.
Can I put a washer or dryer out with my regular trash?
Almost never in the regular cart, but most cities with a bulk or large-item program will take laundry machines at the curb on a scheduled day. Check your city’s rules in the directory below; some require an appliance-specific appointment.
Is there anything hazardous inside a washer or dryer?
No refrigerant and nothing regulated under EPA Section 608. The only cautions are a possible gas connection on dryers, the 240V electrical cord, and residual water in a washer. Some older washers have a small capacitor on the motor, which scrap yards handle routinely.
How much does a washer or dryer weigh?
Top-load washers run 150 to 180 pounds, front-loaders 180 to 230 pounds because of the concrete counterweight, and dryers 100 to 150 pounds. Stacked units should be separated before moving.
Will a scrap yard pay me for an old washer?
Usually a few dollars. Scrap steel prices fluctuate, and a washer yields roughly 100 to 150 pounds of mixed steel plus a copper-wound motor. Many people find the free pickup more valuable than the payout and simply list the machine as free scrap.
Is this Augusta page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Augusta guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.