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Washer and Dryer Recycling in East Greenwich, RI

East Greenwich residents can book a free monthly curbside pickup with DPW, 401-886-8618; they can also take it to the Saturday Transfer Station, 21 Crompton Ave. (free resident permit).

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

4 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in East Greenwich

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East GreenwichNo 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. East Greenwich free curbside bulky, appliance and mattress pickupCity service · East GreenwichEast Greenwich residentsFree
    How it works

    Free curbside pickup: one bulky item (furniture, rugs, scrap metal) per week placed next to the trash barrel; appliances with or without Freon once a month by DPW appointment; mattresses once a month by DPW appointment (401-886-8618).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. East Greenwich Transfer Station (21 Crompton Ave., Saturdays)City service · East GreenwichEast Greenwich residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Open Saturdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at 21 Crompton Ave., next to the boat ramp. A resident permit, free from DPW with vehicle registration, is required. Takes appliances, furniture and bulky items, mattresses, scrap metal and cardboard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside East Greenwich · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Washers and dryers

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Washing Machines (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • On the RIRRC A-Z, washing machines fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Clothes Dryers (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • On the RIRRC A-Z, clothes dryers fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Appliances without Freon are $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances accepted include clothes dryers, washing machines and stoves (no Freon) and refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (with Freon). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: East Greenwich-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Large appliances are picked up free monthly by DPW appointment, or can go to the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DPW appointments: 401-886-8618. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Station: 21 Crompton Ave. (next to boat ramp), Saturday 8–4; free resident permit from DPW required. Checked October 26, 2026.

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