Washer and Dryer Recycling in Minneapolis, MN
Washers and dryers go out on Minneapolis recycling day as large items and are collected for recycling.
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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.
Minnesota rules
- Minnesota's waste-management law defines major appliances to include clothes washers and dryers. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.03 Definitions (opens in new tab)
- Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash and requires them to be recycled or reused. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab)
More Minnesota rules (6)
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (16)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Drop-off household hazardous waste and recycling (opens in new tab) · Hennepin County Environment and Energy
- The facilities serve Hennepin County households only; household hazardous waste is also accepted from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large appliances are $15 each, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, washers and stackable washer-dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large item collection (opens in new tab) · City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling
- With City garbage collection, crews take up to two large items each week; some items only on recycling week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large items must be out by 6 a.m. with a note saying "For Solid Waste" attached to each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households with dumpsters or private-hauler carts do not have City collection service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- On recycling day the City takes major appliances (freezers and refrigerators with doors removed, microwaves, dryers, washing machines) and electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, accessories). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large items with recyclable parts go out on recycling day; crews tag them with a "We'll be back" sticker and return the next business day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.03 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota's waste-management law defines major appliances to include clothes washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash and requires them to be recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
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