Washer and Dryer Recycling in Chico, CA

Washers and dryers are $6.00 each at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility (gate fees effective July 1, 2026).

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

2 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Chico

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChicoNo 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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Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility (Butte County)County service · Butte CountyOpen to everyone$6
How it works
County landfill and recycling facility at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, open daily 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; 530-345-4917. Cash, local checks and credit cards (no debit). Gate fees effective July 1, 2026: residential mattresses and box springs $0, TVs and small e-waste $0, appliances $6, Freon units $15, tires from $4.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance (washer, dryer) $6
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Fees
Appliance (washer, dryer)	$6

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Neal Road Recycling & Waste Facility (Butte County) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works
- The Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility is open to the public at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, Monday–Sunday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility gate fees, effective July 1, 2026 (Butte County Master Fee Schedule) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
- Appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, dishwashers) are $6.00 each; Freon-containing units such as refrigerators are $15.00 ($30 per item after two). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Neal Road gate fees are effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste (Butte County Recycle Butte) (opens in new tab) · Butte County
- Butte County directs tires, garbage and appliances to the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility rather than its HHW sites. 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.

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