Washer and Dryer Recycling in Charleston, SC
The Charleston Habitat ReStore takes working washers and dryers under 10 years old. The city also collects white goods at the curb on trash day with doors removed.
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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.
South Carolina rules
- Washers and dryers are white goods under South Carolina law. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)
- SCDES: washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties accept them at drop-off centers or other designated locations. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
More South Carolina rules (3)
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (13)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Charleston: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- The city collects bulk items, including white goods, for residents on the regular trash day; white goods are not picked up unless doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No white goods are picked up unless all doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Charleston Habitat for Humanity: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Charleston Habitat for Humanity
- Charleston Habitat ReStore: 731 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403; phone 843-579-0777. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donations must be in good, sellable condition; no broken, stained or damaged items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Charleston Habitat ReStore: Donation Do / Don't List (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Charleston Habitat for Humanity
- Large appliances including ranges, washers, dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers are accepted if in working condition; appliances over 10 years old are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Palmetto Goodwill: Donation Criteria & FAQs (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill lists furniture among items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Palmetto Goodwill cannot accept mattresses or box springs, large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers), or hazardous materials such as paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Palmetto Goodwill store: Bees Ferry (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill store at 3516 Shelby Ray Court, ZIP 29414. Checked October 26, 2026.
- S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
- Washers and dryers are white goods under South Carolina law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties accept them at drop-off centers or other designated locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
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