Washer and Dryer Recycling in Janesville, WI
Washers and dryers are recycled free at the Janesville Sanitary Landfill appliance drop-off for city residents.
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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.
Wisconsin rules
- Clothes washers and dryers are major appliances under Wisconsin law, so they are banned from landfills and incinerators. Source: Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab)
- Many appliance retailers will haul away and recycle an old appliance when a new one is delivered, but may charge a fee. Source: Wisconsin DNR: Large Appliance Recycling Guide (PUB-WA 1814, 2025) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (6)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
- Janesville residents may take tires, appliances, vehicle batteries, motor oil, metal items and recyclables (including cardboard) to special collection areas at the landfill; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
- No fee is charged to recycle clothes dryers, clothes washers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, furnaces, boilers or water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove appliance doors if possible and check in at the landfill office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
- Only Janesville residents may drop tires at the landfill: $8 each for rims under 24 in. ($460/ton for 5 or more), $460/ton for 24 in. and larger; maximum 20 tires per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
- Clothes washers and dryers are major appliances under Wisconsin law, so they are banned from landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wisconsin DNR: Large Appliance Recycling Guide (PUB-WA 1814, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Many appliance retailers will haul away and recycle an old appliance when a new one is delivered, but may charge a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
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