Washer and Dryer Recycling in Columbia, MO
The City of Columbia picks up washers and dryers on your regular trash day for $21.50 each.
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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.
Missouri rules
- DNR: washers and dryers are among the major appliances banned from Missouri landfills. Source: Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab)
- DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
More Missouri rules (4)
- DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (11)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
- Large item collection is for residential customers receiving curbside collection; multi-family residents are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Customers in multi-family homes cannot request large item collections and should contact their landlord. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Major appliances, including washers, dryers, freezers and refrigerators, are picked up on the regular trash day; call at least 24 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliance pickup costs $29 per appliance with refrigerant and $21.50 per appliance without. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Major appliance pickups do not qualify for the one free bulky item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- DNR: washers and dryers are among the major appliances banned from Missouri landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
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