Washer and Dryer Recycling in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia picks up washers and dryers for $25 each; county convenience sites also take them.

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

4 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Gastonia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GastoniaNo 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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Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Gastonia)Drop-off · 1840 E Franklin Blvd, GastoniaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1840 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Washers and dryers
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Washing machines 15 years old or newer; dryers accepted; must work.
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Gastonia appliance pickupCity service · GastoniaGastonia residents$25
How it works
City of Gastonia curbside pickup of old appliances for $25 per appliance; place at the curb before your collection day and call 704-866-6714. Picked up within 72 hours.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance pickup $25
Official page (opens in new tab)
Gaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)County service · Gaston CountyGaston County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Gaston County Solid Waste convenience sites open Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-5:30 pm and Sunday 1:30-5:30 pm: Crowders Creek (1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia mailing address; Census places it outside Gastonia city limits), Hardin (3155 Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas), New Hope (235 Lake Wylie Road, Belmont), Riverbend (140 Mountain Island Rd, Mount Holly) and Tryon (2755 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City). These five take appliances, batteries, electronics, scrap metal and tires; Duke Street and Farmers Market take recyclables only.
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Fees
Appliance pickup	$25

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

Recycle (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Gaston County residents can take recyclables to seven convenience sites for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The following are accepted at all sites except Duke Street and Farmers Market. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods must be emptied and cleaned and include refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia Solid Waste
- The City picks up old appliances for a $25 fee per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances picked up include washers, dryers, refrigerators, water heaters, dishwashers, stoves and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Gastonia FY 2026 Fee Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia
- FY2026 fee schedule: electronics curbside collection $25.00, appliances/white goods collection $25.00, tires $8 on rim and $5 off rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free Excess Trash Week & Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia Solid Waste
- The City provides weekly curbside collection at residential homes of items too large for the green garbage cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
Charlotte Region ReStore location: Gastonia (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
- Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Gastonia) is at 1840 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
- The ReStore accepts dryers, microwaves 5 years old or newer, washing machines and refrigerators/freezers 15 years old or newer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ReStore does not accept items missing parts or items that do not work. 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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