Updated 2026-10-01
A washer and dryer are two of the most recyclable objects in your house: mostly steel, with motors and copper that scrap processors actively want. The disposal question is really a routing question, and it starts with whether they still run.
Working sets: reuse before anything
Working laundry pairs are among the most requested appliance donations, because a family setting up a home needs laundry almost immediately. Charities with truck fleets pick up working sets on their own schedules, and our charity pickup guide covers how those calls go.
The prep that applies to every path
Disconnect before the pickup window, whatever the path. Water lines off and drained for the washer, and for a gas dryer, have a licensed professional cap the line; that is not a corner to cut. Drain hoses travel inside the drum, cords get taped to the back, and stacked units come apart before they move.
Dead units: scrap, not landfill
Transfer stations take appliances for a fee and scrap yards often take them free, because the steel pays its own way. Curbside bulk programs accept laundry appliances in many cities with an appointment. For the full picture of appliance routing, including the refrigerant rules that make fridges different, see our refrigerator disposal guide.
The one trip version
Appliance removal through Mattress Disposal Plus is priced exactly at checkout: your Loader hauls both units from inside the home, working sets are offered for reuse first, and the metals route to recovery.
Price the pair and get the laundry room back.