Appliances recycling
How to Recycle Clothes Dryers
Electric and gas clothes dryers containing steel cabinets, motors, wiring, controls, and reusable parts.
Check local acceptanceLast reviewed September 9, 2026
Quick answer
Clothes dryers are bulky metal appliances, not curbside recyclables. Disconnect power or gas, remove the vent, and use retailer haul-away, municipal bulky pickup, an appliance recycler, or a scrap yard that accepts whole dryers.
- Recycling route
- Check locally
How to Prepare
- 1Unplug an electric dryer or have a qualified technician shut off and disconnect gas
- 2Detach the exhaust duct and remove lint
- 3Secure the door and loose cord before moving
- 4Confirm whether the receiving facility accepts gas appliances