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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Fountain Valley, CA

Clothes washers and dryers are qualifying items in Fountain Valley’s 10/4 program.

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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 Fountain Valley

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fountain ValleyNo 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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  2. Republic Services 10/4 large item pickup (Fountain Valley)Pickup service · Fountain ValleyFountain Valley residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulky item pickup up to four times a year, ten items per pickup, for Fountain Valley residential customers; call Republic at (714) 847-3581.

    Cost & rules
    • Up to four pickups a year, ten items each; the City page does not state whether residential pickups are free.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether each machine is priced separately.
  2. Disconnect water and gas lines safely, or have a professional do it.
  3. Confirm whether the operator wants hoses and cords left attached.
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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Fountain Valley: Bulky Items (10/4 Program) (opens in new tab) · City of Fountain Valley
    • Fountain Valley residential customers can schedule a bulky pickup up to four times a year, ten items each, with Republic at (714) 847-3581. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Qualifying items include furniture, mattresses, box springs, refrigerators, clothes washers or dryers and microwave ovens. 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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