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Where to get rid of appliances near Atlanta, GA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Atlanta, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Atlanta specifically mention appliances in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take appliances or restrict them (Seminole Road MSW Landfill). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Chamblee City Dump · 10.7 mi · DeKalb County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Seminole Road MSW Landfill · 12.3 mi · Ellenwood, GA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Household refuse, yard trimmings, furniture, personal vehicle tires, appliances, construction & demolition material, inert materials, asbestos (with hole prep)”

    Posted fee: “minimum scale fees $16.50 (0-250 lb) to $83.53 (1,001-1,999 lb). Freon appliances $50.40 each. Tires: $3.50 under 18 in., $16 over 18 in., $30 with rims”

  • Cobb County Transfer Station · 13.5 mi · Marietta, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Fayette County Waste Management · 22.6 mi · Fayette County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Clayton County SR 3 Lovejoy Landfill · 23.3 mi · Lovejoy, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Paulding County Landfill · 28.0 mi · Dallas, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Bartow County MSWLF · 32.8 mi · Cartersville, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Richland Creek Road Landfill · 33.6 mi · Buford, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Newton County Landfill · 33.7 mi · Covington, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Pine Bluff Landfill · 35.3 mi · Ball Ground, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Butts County Solid Waste & Recycling Center · 37.6 mi · Jenkinsburg, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Butts County Solid Waste & Recycling Center · 39.6 mi · Jackson, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Atlanta. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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