Large Appliances, a.k.a. “White Goods”
The list of large household appliances, also known as “white goods” (because they’re often white…creative, no?) consists of washers and dryers, stoves, air conditioners, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters. Because large appliances are usually made of steel, recyclers want to get their hands on your white goods. Click on the “Steel Recycling Locator” at www.recycle-steel.org to find a recycler near you. A word of caution: refrigerants such as freon must be removed by a certified technician prior to recycling, so make sure you read the directions provided by the recycler before you lug your fridge halfway across town. Additionally, many cities now offer this service at no charge.
Can I recycle a vacuum?
Yes, the best thing to do is find your nearest E-Steward recycler and take it to ’em. They may charge a small fee, but it’s worth it to keep the toxic materials out of our landfills. Here’s the link with locations:
http://e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler/
Zac Trahan
Texas Campaign for the Environment
Can anyone tell me where I can recycle a microwave in Austin? Thank you!
Your best bet is probably to find your nearest E-Steward recycler. They may charge a small fee, sorry — but otherwise it may end up in a landfill. Here’s the link with locations:
http://e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler/
Thank you! I was able to find a free recycling center in San Antonio through that website. Great resource.
where can I recycle old air conditioners in or near Austin?
Joe,
From the City of Austin recycling webpage:
“Pay-As-You-Throw customers can set appliances out during their bulky item collection. If you do not want to wait for your bulky item collection or if you are not a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, you may be able to take metal appliances that do not contain Freon to a metal recycler. Look in the yellow pages under ‘Recycling Centers’ for a list. The FM 812 Resource Recovery Center, for example, can take the following appliances: refrigerators, freezers, a/c units, washers, dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves and microwaves.”
Happy recycling!
oWoBep Good point. I hadn’t thguhot about it quite that way.
Where do I recycle an old steam iron in
Dallas?
Hmm, that’s a good one Stansel. I assume it’s solid metal, iron perhaps? See if there’s a scrap metal recycler nearby that would take it off your hands. Or if it’s still functional, give it to Goodwill or Salvation Army — I’m sure there are folks that would snap it up. If you’re the online type, try listing it on the free section of Craigslist or Freecycle.org.
I am looking for an outlet for a truckload of appliances for recycling. Located in Dallas, TX delivered to the recycler.