Almost everything from a cleanout, renovation or job site can go in the dumpster. A short list can't, mostly things the landfill won't accept. Here's the breakdown for Augusta.
Allowed: throw it in
- Household junk: furniture, toys, clothes, boxes, carpet, rugs
- Construction & renovation debris: drywall, lumber, flooring, cabinets, siding, windows, doors
- Roofing shingles (heavy: see our roofing guide)
- Yard waste: brush, branches, leaves, sod
- Concrete, brick, dirt, asphalt: in a 10-yard only, and ask about the weight limit
- Most appliances without refrigerant (stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers)
Restricted: allowed with a heads-up or a fee
- Mattresses & box springs: usually a per-item fee
- Tires: per-tire fee, limited quantity
- Refrigerators, freezers, AC units: refrigerant must be removed and certified first
- Electronics / TVs: varies by county; often a separate e-waste stream
- Treated lumber & railroad ties: ask first
Not allowed: never in the dumpster
- Wet paint, stains, solvents, thinners (dried latex paint cans are usually fine)
- Motor oil, fuel, antifreeze, propane tanks
- Batteries (car and lithium), fluorescent tubes, pesticides, pool chemicals
- Asbestos, medical waste, anything flammable or hazardous
Hazardous items go to the Richmond County household hazardous waste program; see the Richmond County waste & recycling page for drop-off days and locations.
Why it matters
If prohibited items turn up in a load, the landfill rejects or surcharges it and that cost comes back to you. A two-minute question before you toss something saves the hassle. Call (706) 843-6059 and ask.
Where it goes: the Richmond County landfill
Most of what we haul on the Georgia side goes to the Richmond County landfill on Deans Bridge Road in Blythe, which is a straight run south from our yard. It takes household waste, furniture, mattresses, construction and demolition debris, yard trimmings, metal and tyres, and it charges by the ton, so weight is what decides the tipping cost on a heavy load.
Two things it will not take without a hand from you. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners need a certificate showing the refrigerant has been removed by a technician. Paint, fluorescent tubes, asbestos and anything biohazardous have to be cleared with the facility first, and wet paint and oil are not accepted at all. Tell us on the phone if any of that is in the pile and we will sort out where it should go.
South Carolina jobs go to the Aiken County construction debris landfill at Barden on Connector Road in Graniteville, open Monday to Saturday. Columbia County has no landfill of its own, and its code keeps appliances, mattresses, bedsprings, tyres and air conditioning units out of the container altogether.
Common questions
What items are not allowed in a dumpster?
Wet paint, solvents, motor oil, fuel, propane tanks, batteries, fluorescent tubes, pesticides, asbestos, medical waste and anything flammable or hazardous.
Can I put concrete or dirt in a dumpster?
Yes, but only in a 10-yard dumpster and only after confirming the weight limit, since these materials are extremely heavy.
What happens if a prohibited item ends up in my dumpster?
The landfill may reject or surcharge the load, and that cost gets passed back to you, so it's worth a quick call to check first.
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Call (706) 843-6059