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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Saint Paul, MN

Washing machines and dryers are collected as Saint Paul bulky items, 12 per garbage cart per year.

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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 Saint Paul

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Saint PaulNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
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    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. Saint Paul bulky item collectionCity service · Saint PaulSaint Paul residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside bulky collection for city garbage customers in 1–4-unit homes: 12 items per garbage cart per year included, $30 each (plus tax) beyond that. Furniture, appliances and electronics; no tires or construction debris. Set out by 6 a.m., labeled "bulky"; collected within two business days.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Bulky item beyond 12 per cart per year (plus tax)$30
    • Before you go: Set out by 6 a.m. next to the cart, labeled "bulky", emptied of food, liquids, gas and batteries.

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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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Minnesota rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
    • Bulky items include furniture (couches, tables, chairs), appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators) and electronics (computers, televisions, printers). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since July 1, 2026, bulky items no longer need scheduling: set them out at your collection spot by 6 a.m. and a truck returns within two business days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky collection is for residents in 1–4-unit homes or properties that opted into city garbage service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set items next to (not leaning on) the garbage cart, label them "bulky", and empty them of food, liquids, gas and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Properties in the coordinated collection program get 12 bulky item pickups per garbage cart per calendar year, included in the cost of regular collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Beyond 12 per cart per year, extra bulky items cost $30 each plus tax. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Buildings with five or more units are not in city collection; contact the landlord or private hauler. 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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