Donating and Disposing in the CSRA
Most items that you decide should leave your house are easy to either put in the trash, recycling, or send to any local donation location. Then there are the items that you would either rather go to a more specific use or need a specialized way to dispose of. This page has links for general donation sites, links for proper disposal of many kinds of waste, as well as specific items and how to either donate them or dispose of them.
This will be a growing list but please check with the individual locations before donating as businesses, services, and ministries may change their locations and practices before I can update this page.
If you know of other donation locations or items that you’d like to see on this page, use the button at the bottom of the page to contact me. Thanks!
Helpful links to proper disposal
Augusta, GA has a Waste Wizard website that will direct you to proper disposal of many types of items.
Columbia County, GA provides a list of acceptable items to dispose of and recycle.
General Donation Locations throughout the CSRA
Broad Street Ministries (donations accepted on side of building)
Salvation Army (multiple locations)
Catholic Social Services
Community Ministries of North Augusta
Helping Hands Thrift Store
Goodwill (multiple locations)
Specific Donation Locations throughout the CSRA
American Flags
American flags have a special way in which to be cared for and disposed. American Legion, Evans, GA has a retiring flag dropbox that will provide this service for you.
Batteries (rechargeable and cell phone)
Lowe’s
Bibles
Check with a local church to see if they accept bibles.
Books
2nd & Charles
Car Seats
Target Buy Back Program
Foster care services and day cares may also accept in-date car seats.
Clothing
Augusta Dream Center
Foster care services, day cares, schools, assisted living homes, and churches may also accept gently used clothing.
Dog Tags
Use metal shears to cut up.
Electronics
Best Buy
Fire Extinguishers
Proper maintenance and disposal of fire extinguishers
Food (not expired)
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Furniture and Household Fixtures
Habitat of Humanity ReStore
Glasses
Donate to The Lions Club by dropping off at Stanton Optical.
Jewelry
Windsor Fine Jewelers
Martinez Gold
Legos
2nd & Charles (by the ounce)
Lego.com
Light Bulbs (compact florescent)
Lowe’s
Medications
Check local drug stores (CVS on the corner of Riverwatch and Baston Rd in Martinez, GA)
Take Back Day
Paint
Use kitty litter or some other method to fully dry out paint before throwing in the trash. Use caution around animals and children.
Refrigerators
Columbia County Recycling (most appliances)
Georgia Power
Opened Household Cleaners
Seasonal hazardous waste collection events
Prom and Formal Dresses
Augusta Dream Center
Seasonal local formal dress drive events
Tires
Seasonal local tire recycling events
Wedding Dresses
Donate to Angel Gowns and Weddings for Warriors by dropping off at Elegant Bridals.