Washer and Dryer Recycling in Providence, RI
Providence residents can book a free Waste Management curbside appliance pickup at 1-800-972-4545.
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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.
Rhode Island rules
- Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab)
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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: Providence-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Limit 3 bulk items per collection day; set out no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large appliances (white goods) are picked up curbside free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Providence: Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal (opens in new tab) · Providence
- Large appliances are refrigerators, stoves, washer-dryers, water heaters and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents in buildings with 6 or fewer units may call Waste Management for appliance and bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
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