Washer and Dryer Recycling in Indianola, IA

Washers and dryers are accepted free at the annual Fall Cleanup Day at the Indianola Brush Facility.

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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 Indianola

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndianolaNo 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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Indianola Fall Cleanup DayCity service · IndianolaIndianola residentsFree
How it works
Annual one-day free drop-off in October at the Indianola Brush Facility, 1800 W Iowa Avenue, for Indianola residents (state ID with an Indianola address): appliances (refrigerators/freezers with doors removed, washers, dryers, microwaves), electronics including TVs and computers, exercise equipment and scrap metal.
Cost & rules
- Once a year in October (2026: October 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.); state ID with an Indianola address required.
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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

Iowa rules

Iowa's rule definition of appliances names clothes washers and clothes dryers, so they must be demanufactured before disposal or recycling. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab)
Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)

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RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Seasonal Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Indianola
- The annual Fall Cleanup Day was Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Indianola Brush Facility; bring state ID with an Indianola address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Listed items are accepted for free on Fall Cleanup Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include microwaves, washers, dryers, exercise equipment and general scrap metal. 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 DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa requires every discarded appliance to be demanufactured (refrigerant, mercury and PCB parts removed) by a permitted demanufacturer before disposal. 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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