Curbside Recycling Begins In November In Augusta
Coastal Waste & Recycling will manage the city’s recycling program, which resumes in early November. Recently, the company was awarded a 5 year contract for waste and recycling services for…
Compressed aluminum can for recycle
Getty ImagesCoastal Waste & Recycling will manage the city's recycling program, which resumes in early November. Recently, the company was awarded a 5 year contract for waste and recycling services for the city of Augusta, with an option for renewal.
Augusta residents interested in recycling will have to sign up for the service, and pay a quarterly fee. Residents currently pay $22.11 a month for waste pickup. Recycling is no longer included in the standard service and will require a separate agreement with Coastal Waste & Recycling. The recycling service is $12.69 per month, or $38.07 per quarter.
Once customers are registered, they'll get a 95-gallon recycling cart. Curbside pickup will be every other week between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Curbside recycling collection doesn't begin until November 1, but registration begins August 1.
To participate, Richmond County residents can register online at https://www.coastalwasteinc.com/online-sign-up/ or you can call (706) 790-4117.
Items Accepted for Recycling
- Paper products
- Mixed papers
- Cardboard
- Newsprints
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- No. 1 and No. 2 plastic containers
- Steel cans
- Aluminum cans
- Tin cans
- Glass bottles and containers
Items Not Accepted for Recycling
- Food waste
- Plastic bags and film
- Styrofoam
- Soiled or wet materials
- Connected or mixed materials (example-bubble wrap and an envelope)
- Electronics, batteries and hazardous waste
- Yard waste
Drop-off Locations:
- Julian Smith Casino/BBQ Pit, 2200 Broad Street: Accepts glass recycling-clear, brown, or green
- Warren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road: Accept glass recycling-clear, brown, or green
- Augusta Solid Waste & Recycling, 4330 Deans Bridge Road: Accepts glass recycling-clear, brown, or green. Household items-paper, plastic, metal; Large metal objects; automotive fluids; electronics; tires (there is a fee for each tire).
Questions or More Information:
For help to report service issues, residents should call 311 or use the Augusta Trash and Recycling app, which is available in the App Store and Google Play.
