Washer and Dryer Recycling in Wethersfield, CT

Washers and dryers go free to the Wethersfield Transfer Station, or the town picks them up at the curb for $15 with a White Goods Sticker.

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

4 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Wethersfield

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WethersfieldNo 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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Wethersfield Transfer StationDrop-off · 100 Marsh Street, WethersfieldWethersfield residentsFree
Where
100 Marsh Street
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Hours
Monday and Friday 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Cost & rules
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Transfer Station permit required ($5 per year for residents; cash or check).
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Wethersfield curbside appliance pickupCity service · WethersfieldWethersfield residents$10–$15
How it works
Town curbside pickup of appliances (stoves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water heaters, dishwashers, washers and dryers) with a White Goods Sticker bought at the Transfer Station, 100 Marsh Street; $15 per item, $10 for seniors.
Cost & rules
Fees
Curbside appliance pickup $15
Curbside appliance pickup, seniors $10
- Buy a White Goods Sticker (decal) at the Transfer Station before setting the item out.
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Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut ReStoresNonprofit service · Hartford CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Two Habitat ReStores, at 500 Cottage Grove Road in Bloomfield and 369 Talcottville Road in Vernon, resell donated furniture, home goods, building materials and appliances to fund Habitat homes in Hartford and Tolland counties. Review the donation guidelines or call 860-519-0828; pickups can be scheduled within 2–3 weeks.
Cost & rules
- Appliances must be clean and working.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Curbside appliance pickup	$15
Curbside appliance pickup, seniors	$10

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.

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Connecticut rules

Some chest freezers and pre-1972 washing machines contain mercury switches or relays, which should not go in the regular trash. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
Some gas clothes dryers, stoves and ovens have mercury pilot light sensors; towns that collect "white goods" may remove them before recycling the appliance as scrap metal. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)

More Connecticut rules (10)

Scrap metal, including appliances, is a mandated recyclable handled through special recycling programs and should not go in single stream recycling. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
Sometimes the store selling a new large appliance takes back the old one; utilities may have appliance recycling programs. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Source: CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut: ReStore Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut
- The ReStore accepts clean, working appliances including refrigerators, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Wethersfield: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Wethersfield
- A permit is required (except for mulch pickup and leaf drop-off), and waste from outside Wethersfield is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The residential yearly permit costs $5; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No fee is charged for washing machines, dryers or microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Curbside appliance pickup costs $15 per item ($10 for seniors); decals are sold at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Wethersfield: Appliances (opens in new tab) · Town of Wethersfield
- Residents get curbside pickup of appliances, including refrigerators, washers and dryers, by buying a White Goods Sticker at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut
- The ReStore sells new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances, and individuals can donate items. Checked October 26, 2026.
CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Scrap metal, including appliances, is a mandated recyclable handled through special recycling programs and should not go in single stream recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
- CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Sometimes the store selling a new large appliance takes back the old one; utilities may have appliance recycling programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some chest freezers and pre-1972 washing machines contain mercury switches or relays, which should not go in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some gas clothes dryers, stoves and ovens have mercury pilot light sensors; towns that collect "white goods" may remove them before recycling the appliance as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.

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