Everything to Know About Washer & Dryer Removal
Top-load, front-load, stacked, or standalone — we pull washers and dryers out and haul them off, working or not.
What Washer & Dryer Removal Includes
Washer and dryer removal covers hauling out old or broken laundry appliances, from single units to full stacked pairs. Working or not, they come out and get recycled or disposed of properly.
- Top-load washer removal
- Front-load washer removal
- Gas dryer removal
- Electric dryer removal
- Stacked washer/dryer unit removal
- Combo washer-dryer unit removal
- Portable and apartment-size unit removal
A stacked laundry closet swapped out during a remodel.
A broken washer and its matching dryer replaced and hauled off in the same visit.
A single dryer pulled from a tight apartment laundry nook.
Who Books Washer & Dryer Removal
Homeowners mid-remodel
Swapping a stacked laundry closet during a kitchen or laundry-room renovation.
Renters and movers
Clearing an old unit before a new one arrives in a tight apartment nook.
Landlords and property managers
Replacing appliances between tenants across multiple units.
Appliance retailers and installers
Coordinating haul-away for a customer's old set alongside a new delivery.
How Long Washer & Dryer Removal Takes
Washers and dryers are some of our quickest pickups — a standalone pair usually loads in 15-20 minutes. Stacked units take a bit longer since they need to be separated safely first, and a unit still hooked up to water or gas lines adds a few extra minutes. Same-day is realistic when the schedule has room.
- Single unit
- Loaded in about 10 minutes once it's accessible.
- Side-by-side pair
- Around 15-20 minutes for both.
- Stacked unit
- A bit longer — separating the units safely takes extra care.
How Pricing Works
Washers and dryers are some of the lightest appliances we move, so the price here usually comes down to setup, not weight. A stacked unit takes more time to separate safely than a standalone pair, and a unit still hooked up to water or gas lines adds a few extra minutes over one that's already disconnected.
Stacked vs. side-by-side
Stacked units take longer to separate and carry out safely.
Hookup status
A unit already disconnected from water and power moves faster than one still hooked up.
Access
A garage or hallway pull is quicker than a tight laundry closet.
Weight class
Washers and dryers sit toward the lighter end of the disposal scale, and steel cabinets are scrap-recyclable.
Send a photo of the unit (or units) and we'll come back with a fixed price — no obligation.
Washer & Dryer Removal vs Renting a Dumpster
A dumpster works fine for bulk debris, but a washer or dryer is dense enough that lifting it into a high-sided container without help is its own project.
| Factor | Washer & Dryer Removal with a crew | Renting a dumpster |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Our crew lifts and carries the unit out. | You'd need to move a 150-200+ lb appliance into the container yourself. |
| Disconnection | We can work around units still hooked up. | Disconnecting water and power lines is on you either way. |
| Timeline | One visit, done. | Rented for days before pickup. |
| What happens to it | Steel cabinets go to metal recycling. | Appliances often need separate handling even inside a dumpster rental. |
| Best for | A washer, dryer, or the pair. | Bigger renovation debris where an appliance is a small part. |
For one or two appliances, a dumpster is overkill — you're paying for a container and still doing the heavy lifting yourself. It earns its keep when the appliances are a side item in a bigger gut-out.
What We Can and Can't Take
We take
- Top-load washers
- Front-load washers
- Gas dryers
- Electric dryers
- Stacked laundry sets
- Portable, apartment-size units
We can't take
- Hazardous chemicals or pesticides
- Paint and solvents
- Asbestos-containing material
- Tyres
- Medical waste
- Propane tanks and cylinders
Any leftover cleaning chemicals or solvents go to the county's Miramar hazardous-waste facility by appointment — the appliance itself is fine to load with us either way.
Where Your Load Actually Ends Up
Washers and dryers are mostly steel, which makes them some of the more straightforward things we haul to recycle instead of landfill. What's inside the cabinet decides where the pieces go from there.
Steel cabinet and drum
Recycled as scrap metal — most of a washer or dryer by weight.
Motors and wiring
Pulled and recycled separately from the steel shell.
Rubber seals and plastic housing
The smaller share that goes through standard disposal.
How to Get Ready for Washer & Dryer Removal
- Shut off the water and power if you're comfortable doing that yourself.
- Make sure the laundry room or closet is reachable — move anything blocking it.
- Tell us up front if the set is stacked.
- Point out narrow hallways or tight closets on the way out.
None of this is mandatory. Just tell us if lines are still connected so we can work around it.
Washer & Dryer Removal Near Me — How Our Coverage Works
"Washer and dryer removal near me" really means: is there a crew that'll show up and haul the old set the same day the new one arrives. We run mobile crews across the areas we cover rather than working from a fixed location, so coverage depends on your address, not ours.
Add your ZIP to the quote form and we'll confirm your address is in our coverage area.
Where We Offer Washer & Dryer Removal
Washer and dryer removal is live in San Diego today, with more cities added as our crews take on coverage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to disconnect the washer or dryer first?
It helps if the water and power lines are already disconnected, but tell us if they're not and we'll work around it.
Can you take a stacked washer/dryer unit?
Yes — stacked units just take a bit more time and care to separate.
Will you take a washer or dryer that doesn't work?
Yes, working or not. Non-working units are broken down for metal recycling.
Do you take just one appliance, or do they need to go together?
Either way — a single washer or dryer, or the full pair.
Can you time the pickup around a new appliance delivery?
Yes — a lot of our jobs happen the same day a new washer or dryer is delivered. Just give us a window that lines up.
Do you cover my area?
We're live in San Diego now, adding areas as our crews expand. Note your ZIP on the quote request and we'll confirm coverage first.
Tell us what needs to go
Send a photo, get a fixed price, pick a window. No charge for the estimate.
(858) 859-0089