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How to get rid of an old appliance in Washington County

Take it to any of the 14 Washington County convenience centers. Cost: free, except $20 to take a refrigerant appliance whole at Abingdon Area. Limit: small to medium appliances.

One of 14 places in Washington County that take appliances. The rest are listed below.

Abingdon Area Convenience Station

Manned station; also brush, blocks and brick, and refrigerant appliances

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Open on Election Day.

27263 Porter Lane, Washington County, VA

Off State Route 705 (Watauga Road), at the old landfill

Get directionsCall the county office: Washington County Department of Solid Waste, 276-623-1044

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Washington County Department of Solid Waste at 276-623-1044.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources: Washington County: Convenience station hours; Washington County: Solid Waste; Washington County: Solid Waste holiday schedule

Rules for appliances

Fee
Free, except $20 to take a refrigerant appliance whole at Abingdon Area
Limit
Small to medium appliances
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners are taken only with the compressor removed and the refrigerant gas extracted, except at the Abingdon Area station, which takes them whole for a $20 refrigerant extraction fee.

Other places that take appliances

Appliances in other counties and cities

Source: Washington County: Solid Waste

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