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How to get rid of an old appliance in Clarke County

Take it to the Athens-Clarke County Landfill or the CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials). Cost: free at the landfill.

One of two places in Clarke County that take appliances. The rest are listed below.

Athens-Clarke County Landfill

Trash from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties only

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Hours change on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; the county posts each one’s schedule.
  • Be out of the gate by closing time.

5700 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA 30683

Get directionsCall the center: 706-613-3508

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 17, 2026.

Sources: Athens-Clarke County: Landfill; Athens-Clarke County: Landfill fees, materials, and other services; Athens-Clarke County: Holiday interruptions; Athens-Clarke County: CHaRM

Rules for appliances

Fee
Free at the landfill
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Trash from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties only. Open to anyone; $3 a trip for Athens-Clarke residents, $8 for others.
  • The landfill takes metal free, including old appliances and microwaves. Garbage customers can also have appliances picked up at the curb with the bulky waste program.

Other places that take appliances

Appliances in other counties

Sources: Athens-Clarke County: Landfill fees, materials, and other services; Athens-Clarke County: CHaRM; Athens-Clarke County: Bulky waste collection

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