Washer and Dryer Recycling in Golden, CO

Golden picks up full-sized washing machines and dryers free at the curb through its appliance recycling program; the trash hauler’s large item pickup does not take appliances.

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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 Golden

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GoldenNo 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 Golden Curbside Mattress & Appliance RecyclingCity service · GoldenGolden residentsFree
How it works
Free curbside pickup of full-sized appliances, mattresses and box springs for single-family homes and townhomes in Golden city limits. Request through the City’s online form or by calling (303) 953-5800; requests received by Thursday are typically picked up the following Tuesday.
Cost & rules
- Full-sized appliances only.
- Before you go: Label the appliance “FOR CITY OF GOLDEN RECYCLING” and set it out by 8 a.m.
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Places that don’t take washers and dryers (1)

City of Golden Pay-As-You-Throw Large Item Pickup (5280 Waste Solutions) · Golden

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

Colorado rules

Electronics built into a clothes washer or dryer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
Once freon is removed, most landfills can accept refrigerators and other appliances for recycling or disposal. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

More Colorado rules (1)

Some communities have large-item pickup days to help homeowners dispose of items that can't go in regular trash; CDPHE suggests checking with your city or county. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Golden: Curbside Mattress & Appliance Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Golden
- The City of Golden offers free curbside appliance and mattress recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program is for single-family homes and townhomes within Golden city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted appliances are full-sized only: washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens and drained water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Golden Hard to Recycle Items Guide: Appliances (Non-Functional) (opens in new tab) · City of Golden
- Each appliance must be labeled “FOR CITY OF GOLDEN RECYCLING” and set out by 8 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Golden: Trash, Recycling & Compost (opens in new tab) · City of Golden
- Pay-As-You-Throw households get one large item pickup per calendar year at no additional cost; call 5280 Waste Solutions at 303-277-8727. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances are not taken by the large item pickup; they are covered by Golden’s free appliance recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Once freon is removed, most landfills can accept refrigerators and other appliances for recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some communities have large-item pickup days to help homeowners dispose of items that can't go in regular trash; CDPHE suggests checking with your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Electronics built into a clothes washer or dryer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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