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Where to get rid of appliances near Richmond, VA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Richmond, and 3 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Mechanicsville Convenience Center, about 10 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Unnamed transfer station · 2.5 mi · Richmond city, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • City of Richmond East End Convenience Center · 4.4 mi · Richmond, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Old Dominion LF · 5.7 mi · Richmond, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Charles City Road Public Use Area · 6.0 mi · Henrico County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Mechanicsville Convenience Center · 10.3 mi · Mechanicsville, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass/unbagged leaves, brush up to 4 in thick and 6 ft long, Goodwill items”

  • Chesterfield County Northern Area Convenience Center · 10.3 mi · Chesterfield County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Springfield Dump · 11.2 mi · Henrico County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Elmont Convenience Center · 12.5 mi · Ashland, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves”

  • Shoosmith SLF · 12.5 mi · Chester, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Courthouse Convenience Center · 16.7 mi · Hanover County, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves, mattresses/box springs (residents, 2 per day)”

  • Unnamed transfer station · 17.1 mi · Hanover County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Charles City County SLF · 19.8 mi · Charles City, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Richmond. “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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