Washer and Dryer Recycling in Elyria, OH

Elyria's Sanitation Department lists washers among the bulk items it picks up curbside with regular collection.

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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 Elyria

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElyriaNo 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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City of Elyria Sanitation Department curbside trash, bulk and recyclingCity service · ElyriaElyria residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City-run weekly trash and recycling collection with curbside bulk item pickup on the regular collection day. Sanitation Department, 131 Court Street, Suite 102, Elyria; 440-322-3895.
Cost & rules
- Washers are named as bulk items; dryers are not named on the city page.
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Places that don’t take washers and dryers (1)

Lorain County Collection Center · 540 South Abbe Road, Elyria

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.

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Ohio rules

ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Ohio rules (7)

Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Lorain County Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- The center is available only to Lorain County residents, businesses and organizations; dumping is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Microwaves are the only appliance accepted at the Collection Center, during regular business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Materials Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Appliances other than microwaves, and air conditioners, are not accepted at the Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Household hazardous waste is accepted from residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
- Tire collections are for Lorain County residents only (driver's license or other proof of residency required); tires may be on or off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation Department (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
- The Sanitation Department provides scheduled weekly removal of trash and recycling for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk or Large Items (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
- Bulk items such as stoves, TVs, washers, refrigerators and furniture should be disassembled as much as possible and placed curbside with regular collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling: FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
- For appliance recycling Elyria points to Lorain County's appliance recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
- ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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