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No refrigerant, no problem.
Checked against Dallas Sanitation
10 cu yd
monthly limit, with one 20-cubic-yard oversize collection a year by request
Thu to Sun
set-out window before your collection week
$60
per 5 cubic yards billed for oversize or non-compliant piles
Every route for a washer or dryer in Dallas, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Dallas guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Dallas, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Dallas monthly brush and bulky item collection: washers and dryers
FreeWashers and dryers have no refrigerant and are accepted as bulky appliances. Disconnect hoses and the vent.
Who qualifies: Single-family homes and duplexes with City of Dallas sanitation service. Apartment communities use private haulers.
How to schedule: No appointment. Every address has a monthly collection week (the week of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Monday). Set items out Thursday through Sunday before that week and crews collect them on their route. Once a year you can request an oversize collection of up to 20 cubic yards by calling 311 the week before.
Limits: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards.
Set-out: At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.
Donation pickup in Dallas (usable washers and dryers)
FreeDallas’s donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call before scheduling if you’re unsure, pickups that find unacceptable items will leave them behind.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Dallas: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering washers and dryers, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Dallas: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Dallas has one of the most generous monthly bulk allowances in the country: 10 cubic yards every month, plus a 20 cubic yard oversize option once per year. Combined with free landfill access for Dallas residents in personal vehicles, the system is genuinely robust if you stay within the rules. This page walks through every option in order from free to paid, including the strict $60-per-5-cubic-yards penalty for exceeding limits without scheduling oversize pickup first.
The Dallas rule for washers and dryers: Washers and dryers have no refrigerant and are accepted as bulky appliances. Disconnect hoses and the vent.
Program basics: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards. At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.
What the city will not take: Appliances with Freon or other refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers), tires, electronics, glass, car parts, loose garbage, and construction, demolition, or remodeling debris, bricks, concrete, and dirt.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item collection (pilot page with current rules), City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item calendar insert. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why washers and dryers are different from ordinary bulk. Washers and dryers sit in an unusual middle ground. They are not hazardous like a refrigerator (no refrigerant to recover under EPA Section 608), so most city bulk programs accept them without a special fee. But they are heavy enough that many programs set weight or two-person-lift limits, and a front-loader with a concrete counterweight can exceed 230 pounds.
Three mistakes that get washers and dryers left at the curb:
When the machine is in a basement with no walkout, the retailer will not take it, or you need it gone this week, paid options fill the gap.
Self-haul to a transfer station or scrap yard
Free to $25If you own or can borrow a truck and an appliance dolly, most county transfer stations and all scrap yards accept washers and dryers. Transfer stations may charge a small appliance fee; scrap yards do not.
Two people and a strapped dolly are the minimum for stairs. A front-loader's counterweight makes it top-heavy.
Call ahead about hours and whether the facility wants the unit upright.
LoadUp paid washer or dryer pickup
$80+For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your washer or dryer. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book washer or dryer pickup in Dallas with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Dallas proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Dallas junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national washer and dryer disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Dallas: mattress, couch, refrigerator, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.
Does Dallas pick up washers and dryers for free?
Yes, on your monthly collection week. No refrigerant, no problem.
Where can I donate a washer or dryer in Dallas?
Dallas’s donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
How much does paid washer and dryer removal cost in Dallas?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single washer or dryer pickup in Dallas starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.
Can I put a washer or dryer out with my regular trash?
Almost never in the regular cart, but most cities with a bulk or large-item program will take laundry machines at the curb on a scheduled day. Check your city’s rules in the directory below; some require an appliance-specific appointment.
Is there anything hazardous inside a washer or dryer?
No refrigerant and nothing regulated under EPA Section 608. The only cautions are a possible gas connection on dryers, the 240V electrical cord, and residual water in a washer. Some older washers have a small capacitor on the motor, which scrap yards handle routinely.
How much does a washer or dryer weigh?
Top-load washers run 150 to 180 pounds, front-loaders 180 to 230 pounds because of the concrete counterweight, and dryers 100 to 150 pounds. Stacked units should be separated before moving.
Will a scrap yard pay me for an old washer?
Usually a few dollars. Scrap steel prices fluctuate, and a washer yields roughly 100 to 150 pounds of mixed steel plus a copper-wound motor. Many people find the free pickup more valuable than the payout and simply list the machine as free scrap.
Is this Dallas page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Dallas guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.