Washer and Dryer Recycling in Framingham, MA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Framingham DPW: Recycling Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Framingham Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division
  • A residential RDC permit costs $20 per year (business $50), valid July 1–June 30. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The RDC is only for permitted Framingham residents who receive City curbside trash and recycling service and eligible Framingham businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Framingham DPW: Acceptable Items (Recycling Drop-Off Center) (opens in new tab) · City of Framingham Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division
  • Bulky metal drop-off takes white goods without Freon (washer, dryer, microwave), metal furniture, scrap metal and grills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RDC prices: metal items and non-Freon white goods $0; tires (with or without rims) $2; propane tanks $5; soft goods/bulky items over 40 lb $12. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Framingham DPW: Bulky Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Framingham Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division
  • Metal bulky items include mattresses, box springs, dishwashers, dryers, stoves, washers, exercise bikes, microwaves, sleep sofas and metal bed frames. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The metal items list includes washers, water heaters, exercise bikes, bikes and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of 1- to 4-family dwellings and approved condominiums may schedule special bulky item curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A $5 service fee applies to all curbside pickups in addition to disposal fees, which must be paid in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off/curbside fees: metal items no fee/$12; soft goods $12/$12; sleep sofa $25/$25; mattresses $20/$20. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 310 CMR 19.017 has banned white goods from disposal, incineration or transfer for disposal since December 31, 1991 (landfills/combustors) and April 1, 2000 (transfer facilities). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • White goods are appliances using electricity, oil, natural gas or LP gas to preserve or cook food, wash or dry clothing or kitchen items, or cool or heat air or water. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washers and dryers are among the large appliances banned from disposal in Massachusetts. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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