Washer and Dryer Recycling in San Benito, TX

Washers and dryers are accepted in San Benito's monthly bulky item pickup. Refrigerators and other Freon items need the Freon removed and a label first.

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TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. (30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab))
White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. (30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab))
Washers and dryers (lavadoras / secadoras) are in the acceptable bulky items column. (Brush & Bulky Item Pickup Schedule 2026 (opens in new tab))

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

2 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in San Benito

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · San BenitoNo 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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San Benito monthly brush & bulky item pickupCity service · San BenitoSan Benito residentsA detail isn’t confirmedCost not listed
How it works
One curbside brush and bulky item pickup per household each month (12 a year), by sector, collected by Republic Services for the City of San Benito. Keep brush and bulky items in separate piles.
Cost & rules
- Set items at the curb before your sector's pickup week; keep bulky items separate from brush. The truck makes one pass.
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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.

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Texas rules

TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. Source: 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab)
White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. Source: 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab)

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TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab) · Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (text of a TCEQ rule) · effective November 17, 2024
- TCEQ landfill rules say large, heavy or bulky items such as white goods (household appliances) should be recycled, using a large-item salvage area at the landfill. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- White goods (household appliances) and air conditioner units count as large items under the landfill rule. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.
Brush & Bulky Item Pickup Schedule (news flash) (opens in new tab) · City of San Benito · effective May 11, 2026
- San Benito provides one brush and bulky item pickup per household each month, 12 a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items at the curb before the scheduled week, with brush and bulky items in separate piles. Checked October 26, 2026.
Brush & Bulky Item Pickup Schedule 2026 (opens in new tab) · City of San Benito · effective January 1, 2026
- Washers and dryers (lavadoras / secadoras) are in the acceptable bulky items column. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.

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