Old washing machines and dryers are heavy, awkward to disconnect, and not something most curbside services accept. We disconnect, dolly out, and haul across Tacoma and Pierce County. Single-unit or paired set, gas or electric, top-loader or front-loader — we take all of them.
How to Get Rid of a Washing Machine or Dryer
Options:
- Sell it online. Facebook Marketplace works if the unit’s still functional. Free, but you need a buyer with a truck. Working units sell in a few days; broken units sit for weeks.
- Recycle. Pierce County scrap metal yards take washer/dryer units for their steel content. You haul, they pay scrap rate (-30 per appliance).
- Repurpose. Some folks turn old drums into fire pits, planters, or art projects. The motor and electronics can have hobbyist value.
- Call Hoss. Disconnect, haul, responsibly disposed of. for the pair on a standard pickup.
Free Washer Pickup in Tacoma, WA?
For truly free pickup, your options are limited:
- Buying a new unit? Most retailers (Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy) offer free haul-away of the old unit when delivering the new one. Confirm at purchase.
- Scrap metal pickup at neighborhood metal-recycling events occasionally happens (less common in WA than other states).
Otherwise, the haul has a price — but for a paired set with disposal handled is usually less than the time of finding free options.
How to Tell When It’s Time to Trash Your Washer
- Multiple repair calls in a year
- Repair quote exceeds
- Energy efficiency rating well below current standards (older units cost more in utilities)
- Leaks that re-occur after repair
- Unbalanced spin cycle no fix can solve
Three Reasons to Get Rid of an Old Washer/Dryer
- Energy savings. Modern washers use a fraction of the water and electricity.
- Reclaim laundry-room space. New units are often smaller for the same capacity.
- Repair costs add up. Past a certain point, replacement beats repair.
Problems Disposing of a Washer/Dryer
Heavy. Awkward. Not curbside-eligible. Don’t fit in most sedans. We solve all of that.
Recycling Old Appliances in Pierce County
Scrap metal recyclers in Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup take the steel. Refrigerant in some dryer models (rare) needs certified handling. We route accordingly.
Pricing
- Single washer or dryer:
- Pair (washer + dryer): (one quarter-truck)
- Plus other items: scaled by volume
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