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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Portland, OR

Metro Central accepts washers and dryers free from residential customers. Curbside pickup is $6 per appliance plus the $18 trip fee.

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

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo 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. Metro Central Transfer StationDrop-off · 6161 NW 61st Ave., PortlandOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    6161 NW 61st Ave.
    Portland, OR 97210

    Hours

    General public: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.

    Cost & rules

    Washers and dryers

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No charge for residential customers.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Portland curbside bulky waste pickup (garbage company)Pickup service · PortlandPortland residentsFrom $6
    How it works

    Garbage companies pick up bulky items from Portland houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes at City-set rates: an $18 pickup fee per trip plus a per-item charge. Request a pickup and estimate from your garbage company.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pickup fee per trip$18 per visit
    Washer or dryer$6
    • Contact your garbage company for an estimate and pickup date; total cost is the pickup fee plus a per-item charge.
    • Before you go: Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Metro Central transfer station (opens in new tab) · Metro (Oregon)
    • Recyclables, metal appliances, E-Cycles electronics and (where listed) mattresses are accepted at no charge from residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fee materials have a $37-51 minimum for loads up to 240 pounds; public customers on staffed scales pay a $30 transaction fee per load above that. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal dishwashers, microwaves, water heaters, stoves, ovens and clothes washers and dryers are accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Community Warehouse
    • Large appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Community Warehouse
    • Community Warehouse has drop-off sites in Portland, Tigard and Gresham; no scheduling is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste rates (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
    • Bulky pickup costs an $18 flat pickup fee per trip plus a charge for each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Total cost is a pickup fee plus a charge for each item, and the garbage company decides the category. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and e-waste (water heater, washer or dryer, dishwasher, stove, TV, computer, printer, peripherals) are $6 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Your garbage company must pick up within seven days of your request. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day and not more than 24 hours before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Renters must ask their landlord, the garbage account holder, to request the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large household waste disposal options (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
    • Houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes can get curbside bulky pickup at City-set rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
    • ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.

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