Washer and Dryer Recycling in Sacramento, CA

Washers and dryers are on the City's free appliance and e-waste pickup list (two appliances per appointment, two appointments a year). NARS in North Highlands takes up to two a day at no fee.

See all 3 options

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Sacramento

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SacramentoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
How it works
Book online, set out your washer and dryer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
Book a pickup →
Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands)County service · Sacramento CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Sacramento County transfer station at 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 (unincorporated county). Open Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; a household hazardous waste drop-off on site keeps shorter hours. Car loads are $10, pickups $40; loads of only no-fee items are free.
Cost & rules
Fees
Third and further appliances the same day $40
- Free when the load holds only no-fee items; otherwise the vehicle fee applies (car $10, pickup $40).
Official page (opens in new tab)
City of Sacramento Appliance and E-Waste Pickup (by appointment)City service · SacramentoSacramento residentsFree
How it works
City of Sacramento residential customers get two free curbside appointments a year, year-round, for up to two appliances or four e-waste items each, booked through 311.
Cost & rules
- Book through Sac311, the Sac 311 app or 3-1-1; two free appointments per calendar year, separate from junk pickup.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Third and further appliances the same day	$40

Before you go

Ask whether each machine is priced separately.
Disconnect water and gas lines safely, or have a professional do it.
Confirm whether the operator wants hoses and cords left attached.

More about washers and dryers

California rules

Washing machines and clothes dryers are major appliances under the special-handling rules. Source: DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (20)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
- Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens and dishwashers: 1–2 per day no fee; 3 or more $40 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Residents may drop off up to two appliances per day free: microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and ovens, washers and dryers, dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sacramento: Household Junk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
- The residential collection customer, including tenants of single-family homes and duplexes, may book. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Book through Sac311 online, the Sac 311 app, or by calling 3-1-1 or (916) 264-5011. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sacramento: Appliance and E-Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
- Residential customers can schedule two free appliance and electronics appointments each calendar year, year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to two appliances per appointment are collected at no charge; accepted appliances include refrigerators, washing machines, dryers and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted appliances include ovens, refrigerators (no food), stoves, washing machines, water heaters, dryers and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The list also includes air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers and freezers; commercial appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Washing machines and clothes dryers are major appliances under the special-handling rules. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information