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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Dubuque, IA

Washers and dryers can be picked up by the City for $25 each or dropped at the DMASWA landfill for $20.

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

3 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Dubuque

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DubuqueNo 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. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency landfill & electronics recyclingCounty service · Dubuque County$20
    How it works

    DMASWA landfill and recycling drop-off at 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so its city location is not confirmed). Open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Appliances ($20 each) and tires are recycled at the landfill; household electronics are taken at the Regional Collection Center by appointment. Phone 563-557-8220.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$20
    • Stop at the scale house to pay; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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  3. Dubuque large item pick-upCity service · DubuqueDubuque residents$25
    How it works

    Paid curbside collection of furniture and other large items, appliances, TVs, small electronics, tires and large metal for City of Dubuque customers, usually on the regular collection day. Schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250; fees go on the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$25
    • Schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250; set out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day. Off-route pickups cost $20 extra.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hours / Fees (opens in new tab) · Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
    • DMASWA site address: 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; phone 563-557-8220. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
    • Appliances must be recycled in Iowa; DMASWA takes them at the landfill for $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances include refrigerators, microwaves, freezers, clothes washers and clothes dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste & Household Electronics Appointments (opens in new tab) · Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
    • Residents of any state may use the electronics appointment scheduler; non-residential customers may not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Dubuque
    • The City offers collection of additional materials, including electronics, for a fee; schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items are usually collected on your regular collection day; an off-route pickup costs an extra $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and TVs/monitors are $25 each, small corded items $6.50 per pickup, automobile tires $9 each and large metal items $6.50 per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted large items include dryers, freezers, furniture, microwaves, refrigerators and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are charged to the customer's utility billing account. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa's rule definition of appliances names clothes washers and clothes dryers, so they must be demanufactured before disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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