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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Sparks, NV

Washers and dryers go to Lockwood Landfill, which the City of Sparks says takes white metals; WM's yearly Free Dump Week there takes them free.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Sparks

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SparksNo 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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  2. Lockwood Landfill Free Dump Week (WM, yearly around Earth Day)Pickup service · Washoe CountySparks residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Yearly WM event at Lockwood Regional Landfill (2700 East Mustang Road, Storey County): free disposal of bulky items and eligible appliances for residents. The 2026 week ran April 16-25 (closed Sunday). Refrigerant appliances, hazardous waste and large construction loads are excluded.

    Cost & rules
    • Only during the yearly free week at Lockwood Landfill (April 16-25 in 2026); residential loads only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Lockwood Regional Landfill (WM)Pickup service · Washoe CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    WM's regional landfill at 2700 East Mustang Road, Sparks, NV 89434 (I-80 exit 23), about 10 miles east of Reno in Storey County (Lockwood) — outside Washoe County and outside any community in this group. Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Phone 775-342-0401. Sparks and unincorporated Washoe County franchise customers may use their four free truckloads here.

    Cost & rules
    • Metal appliances without CFCs; residential loads only for the free option.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Nevada rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Washoe County Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
    • Washoe County (unincorporated) WM customers can dispose of one truckload four times a year at no extra cost at the transfer stations and Lockwood Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage Service (opens in new tab) · City of Sparks
    • Sparks customers in good standing get up to 4 free trips a year to the WM transfer stations or Lockwood Landfill, up to a standard pickup load (3 cubic yards). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City of Sparks says the landfill accepts white metals such as washers and dryers and other metal appliances without CFCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free disposal options do not apply to commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free Bulky Item Disposal at Lockwood Landfill (2026 flyer) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
    • In 2026 WM held Free Bulky Item Disposal at Lockwood Landfill Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, for Earth Day; the flyer says the week is returning. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Materials commonly associated with illegal dumping are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible items include household appliances (water heaters, stoves, dishwashers, washers/dryers) and bulky waste (sofas, chairs, mattresses and box springs). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to residents of Reno, Sparks, unincorporated Washoe County and Storey County; residential disposal only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
    • NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
    • Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
    • NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
    • NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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