Washer and Dryer Recycling in Asheville, NC

Asheville collects washers and dryers for $10 per item, billed on the utility bill. Working units newer than 10 years can be donated to the Habitat ReStore.

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

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

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AshevilleNo 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.
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Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Meadow Road)Drop-off · 31 Meadow Road, AshevilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
31 Meadow Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost & rules
Washers and dryers
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Must work and be newer than 10 years old.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Asheville appliance and scrap metal collectionCity service · AshevilleAsheville residents$10
How it works
City collection of appliances (white goods) and scrap metal; call (828) 251-1122 or use The Asheville App. Appliances cost $10 per item, billed on the combined utility bill.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance collection, per item $10
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Fees
Appliance collection, per item	$10

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

North Carolina rules

Washing machines and clothes dryers are white goods under North Carolina law. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-290: Definitions (solid waste management) (opens in new tab)
A local government or its contractor may not charge a disposal fee for white goods such as washers and dryers. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.81: Management of discarded white goods; disposal fee prohibited (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (5)

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Dispose of bulky items or appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Asheville
- There is a $10 per item fee for appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, assessed on the combined utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call (828) 251-1122 or use The Asheville App to schedule scrap metal or appliance collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents are encouraged to let the business selling a new appliance dispose of the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
- ReStore Asheville, 31 Meadow Road, Asheville, NC 28803, 828-254-6706, Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must work and be newer than 10 years old: dishwashers, washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-290: Definitions (solid waste management) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Washing machines and clothes dryers are white goods under North Carolina law. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.81: Management of discarded white goods; disposal fee prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- A local government or its contractor may not charge a disposal fee for white goods such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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