Washer and Dryer Recycling in North Charleston, SC

The city collects washing machines and dryers in the white goods and metal pile on weekly trash day.

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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 North Charleston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North CharlestonNo 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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City of North Charleston weekly bulk trash, white goods and furniture collectionCity service · North CharlestonNorth Charleston residentsCost not listed
How it works
North Charleston Public Works collects residential trash weekly. Bulk items must be in separate piles: white goods and metal items (remove refrigerator and freezer doors), and furniture with up to 90 gallons of building materials. E-waste, lead-acid batteries, paint and hazardous materials are not collected. Call (843) 745-1026.
Cost & rules
- Mixed piles are not collected; keep white goods and metal separate from furniture.
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Dorchester County convenience sitesCounty service · Dorchester CountyDorchester County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Dorchester County Public Works runs residential convenience sites (Givhans, Highway 61, Knightsville, Oakbrook, Miles Road/Miles Jamison at 130 Suburban Lane in Summerville, Ridgeville, Sandy Pines, St George and others). Items differ by site. Most sites are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost & rules
- Givhans, Knightsville, Oakbrook, Sandy Pines and St George sites only. Remove doors first.
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Places that don’t take washers and dryers (2)

Palmetto Goodwill - Ashley Phosphate · 4900 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston
Palmetto Goodwill - Rivers Ave · 6603 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston

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

South Carolina rules

Washers and dryers are white goods under South Carolina law. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)
SCDES: washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties accept them at drop-off centers or other designated locations. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

More South Carolina rules (3)

Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Dorchester County: What Should Be Recycled (convenience site items) (opens in new tab) · Dorchester County Public Works
- Appliances/white goods (stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers, with doors removed) are accepted at Givhans, Knightsville, Oakbrook, Sandy Pines and St George. Checked October 26, 2026.
Dorchester County: Residential Convenience Site Rules (opens in new tab) · Dorchester County Public Works
- Dorchester County residential waste only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of North Charleston: Trash Collection - White Goods & Yard Debris (opens in new tab) · City of North Charleston
- White goods and metal items (refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, window ACs) go in their own pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and small amounts of construction debris go in a separate pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city provides weekly residential trash collection; bulk trash must be separated into categories. Checked October 26, 2026.
Palmetto Goodwill: Donation Criteria & FAQs (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill lists furniture among items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Palmetto Goodwill cannot accept mattresses or box springs, large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers), or hazardous materials such as paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
Palmetto Goodwill store: Ashley Phosphate (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill store at 4900 Ashley Phosphate Road, ZIP 29418. Checked October 26, 2026.
Palmetto Goodwill store: Rivers Ave (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill store at 6603 Rivers Avenue, ZIP 29406. Checked October 26, 2026.
S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
- Washers and dryers are white goods under South Carolina law. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties accept them at drop-off centers or other designated locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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