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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Columbia, SC

Washers and dryers are not picked up curbside in Columbia; drain them and take them to the Richland County C&D Landfill drop-off.

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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 Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (Caughman Road)County service · Richland CountyRichland County residentsFree
    How it works

    Richland County resident drop-off at the C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 (outside Columbia city limits, unincorporated Richland County per the Census geocoder). Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 803-576-2390. Free for residents with proof of residency (primary residence, up to four visits a month); the only county site for mattresses.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of residency; primary residence only; up to four visits a month.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Lexington County Collection and Recycling CentersCounty service · Lexington CountyLexington County residentsFree
    How it works

    Eleven staffed resident drop-off centers (e.g., Augusta Rd, 4765 Augusta Rd; Ball Park Rd, 301 Ball Park Rd, both outside Town of Lexington limits). Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 3-7 p.m. Lexington County residents only. No electronics or Freon appliances.

    Cost & rules
    • Lexington County residents only; ID may be required.
    • You must lift the item into the scrap metal container.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Lexington County Edmund LandfillCounty service · Lexington CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill, transfer station and compost facility at 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073 (Edmund CDP per the Census, outside Town of Lexington limits). Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; (803) 785-3325. Takes electronics (limit 5), refrigerators (fee), tires (fee over 4), furniture and white goods.

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Places that don’t take washers and dryers (1)
  • City of Columbia curbside bulk item collection · Columbia

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

  • Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Washer (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • Columbia Waste Wizard: washers are not collected curbside; drain all water and take them to the Richland County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Dryer (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • Columbia Waste Wizard: dryers are not collected curbside; it points to the Richland County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
    • Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Caughman Rd. landfill drop-off takes mattresses (only there), furniture, household appliances and playground and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers) are accepted at the staffed centers but not at Clemson Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste FAQ (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Centers take ovens, washers, dryers and similar metal items in the scrap metal container (you lift them in); they can also go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Washers and dryers may also be taken straight to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Most residential waste is disposed of at no charge at the centers and the landfill, funded by the Solid Waste Tax Levy. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Edmund Landfill, Transfer Station, & Compost Facility (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
    • Edmund Landfill recycles electronics, metal, refrigeration units, tires and white goods, and its C&D landfill takes furniture. 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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