$11 Washer & Dryer Pickup Indianapolis: Same-Day

Washer and dryer pickup in Indianapolis costs $11 flat with Indy Pickup 1111 — one base fee covers the washer, the dryer, and any other metal item at the same stop, as long as everything is outside or in the garage. Truly free pickup exists, but only for machines in good shape. Here is every option, priced honestly.

Last updated: July 2026

Search “free washer and dryer pick up” and the results look great right up until you read the fine print. The top result is a national directory that hands your call to whichever independent dealer is on its list that week — and those dealers only want machines they can repair and resell. Another local free service has paused hauling entirely. Meanwhile, your dead washer is still squatting in the garage.

This is a chore nearly every household eventually draws. A washing machine lasts 5 to 15 years and a dryer about 13 (InterNACHI, 2026), so Central Indiana retires thousands of laundry machines every year. This guide covers what pickup actually costs in 2026, every free route and its catch, and how to have the old set gone by tomorrow.

How Much Does Washer and Dryer Pickup Cost in Indianapolis?

Indy Pickup 1111 charges a flat $11 base fee per stop for washers and dryers sitting outside or in the garage. No surcharge, because unlike refrigerators, which carry a $25 freon fee, a washer is just steel, a motor, and a drum — there is no regulated refrigerant to recover. And because the $11 is per stop, not per item, a washer-and-dryer pair costs the same $11 as a single machine.

The $11 is prepaid at booking. Cancel with more than 2 hours notice and it is refunded in full. Need a machine hauled out of the laundry room or up from the basement? Those prices are published too:

Every number above is published before you book — no on-site renegotiation, no quote that grows when the truck shows up. The complete item list lives on the pickup items page, and booking is a call, a text, or a two-minute online form — see how it works.

Old set ready to go? Book washer or dryer pickup for $11 — call or text (317) 350-1111. Same-day and next-day service across the Indianapolis metro. Book Your $11 Pickup →

Who Picks Up Old Washers and Dryers for Free in Indianapolis?

Honest answer: free washer and dryer pickup does exist here, and if your situation fits one of these routes, take it. But every free option carries a condition, a wait, or a gamble that the listings do not mention. Here is each one with the catch up front.

Fast Free Appliance Removal: Free, If Your Machine Makes the Cut

Worth knowing up front: Fast Free Appliance Removal is not one local company. It is a national directory of independent used-appliance dealers, and in Marion County your call routes to whichever contractor is on its listing — their own site tells you to “check our listings for an independent contractor” near you. Those dealers haul washers and dryers at no charge because they refurbish and resell them. That is the filter: units with “bugs, rotten food, or rusted out junk” are refused, per their own site. A clean five-year-old washer with a bad bearing? Good candidate. The rusted set that sat in a damp basement since 2019? They will pass. There is also no published schedule and no reviews to read before you hand over your address — how fast you get picked up depends on which contractor answers.

Big Jon’s Used Appliances: Free, but Currently Paused

Big Jon’s has historically offered free haul-away of washers, dryers, stoves, and fridges in Indianapolis and Plainfield. As of this writing, their site says the free haul-away service is not currently being offered. Worth a check if you are reading this later, but do not build your weekend around it.

Donation: Free, If It Still Works

If the set runs, donate it. Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers free pickup of working appliances in the Indianapolis area, and the Salvation Army schedules donation pickups as well. The catch is the condition standard — crews can refuse a unit at the door for rust, damage, or age, and pickup windows commonly run one to two weeks or more.

City Heavy Trash: Free, on the City’s Schedule

Marion County residents can set large items out on their scheduled heavy trash day (City of Indianapolis, 2026). Washers and dryers are simpler than refrigerators here — no refrigerant, so no evacuation-and-tagging step. The trade-off is the calendar: heavy trash comes around once a month, the limit is two large items per collection, and the machine sits at the curb until then. Check the city’s current rules before you drag it out.

Nextdoor and Marketplace Scrappers: Free, When They Show

Post “free washer, curb” and a scrapper may grab it within hours. May. No-shows are routine, and the steel in a single washer is worth so little at a scrap yard — a few dollars, most days — that one machine is barely worth a scrapper’s gas. There is also no insurance when a stranger’s dolly meets your driveway.

One more myth to retire: AES Indiana does have washer and dryer rebates, but read what they actually are. They are purchase incentives — $50 back for installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR machine (AES Indiana, 2026). Not a dollar of it has anything to do with getting the old set out of your laundry room. The utility’s recycling pickup is a refrigerator-and-freezer program, and it has run on and off for years (we covered that here). National directories keep listing utility rebates as a washer-disposal route anyway. Nobody from AES is coming for your washer.

Our take, plainly: if the set still works, donate it — we would rather see a working washer land in another family’s laundry room than in our shredder. If it is broken, rusted, or flooded, the free routes get picky or slow, and $11 buys a truck that shows up on schedule and takes it no matter what shape it is in. For the full menu of disposal routes for every appliance type, see our guide to getting rid of old appliances in Indianapolis.

Done weighing the free options? $11 flat, prepaid, backed by 2,173 Google reviews at 4.9 stars. Call or text (317) 350-1111. Book the $11 Pickup →

What Do Junk Removal Companies Charge to Haul a Washer?

Here is the same job priced across the rest of the market. LoadUp publishes Indianapolis rates of roughly $90 for a single washer or dryer and about $117 for the pair (LoadUp, 2026). 1-800-GOT-JUNK does not print a price at all — their washer page routes you to an on-site estimate. Retailer haul-away only works when you are buying: Lowe’s charges about $30 per appliance with delivery, and Home Depot includes haul-away on orders over $396 (Dropcurb, 2026).

That is a $79 to $106 gap on the most routine appliance pickup there is. If you are deciding between a flat-fee pickup and a full-service hauler for a bigger job, we broke down exactly when each one makes sense.

Why Your Old Washer Is Worth $11 to Pick Up

The obvious question: how is $11 not a money-losing stunt? Steel. A typical top-load washing machine contains 94.5 pounds of steel and an electric dryer about 107 pounds — around 75% of a household appliance’s weight is steel (American Iron and Steel Institute, 2026). The steel industry recycles material from about 12 million appliances every year (AISI, 2020), and there is still room to do better: 2.1 million tons of appliances went to US landfills in a single year (EPA, 2018).

According to Thomas J. Gibson, then-president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, “The steel industry’s internationally-recognized energy efficiency, coupled with the recycling rate that is the highest of any material, proves our commitment to sustainability and resource conservation” (AIST, 2013).

That recycling loop is our whole business. Your washer’s drum, frame, and motor go back through our yard, get processed, and come out as raw material for new steel — which is why the $11 pickup model exists at all. The scrap value carries the margin; the $11 covers the truck getting to your driveway. Curious what the metal itself trades for? Here is what scrap metal is actually worth in Indianapolis.

There is a quiet upside for your utility bill too: if the old washer was limping along, an ENERGY STAR replacement uses about 20% less energy and 30% less water than a regular washer (ENERGY STAR, 2026).

New Washer Arriving Tomorrow? Same-Day Pickup Is Available

The most common washer-pickup story we hear: the new set is being delivered tomorrow, the delivery crew wants the laundry room clear, and haul-away either costs extra or was never offered. This is the exact situation the $11 pickup was built for.

Same-day and next-day pickup is typically available across the core service area — Greenwood to Carmel, Avon to New Palestine. During business hours, a staff member usually responds within the hour to get you scheduled. Pickup is contactless: set the machine outside or in the garage and you do not need to be home. Outlying towns like Greenfield, Anderson, and Lebanon are served with a small fuel surcharge — the service areas page has the full map.

Customers keep saying the same thing about the speed. “They picked up my washing machine the next day,” writes Jonathan Chamblee in his Google review. Jason Gettum, a repeat customer: “This was my second time using Indy Pickup 1111. Again, it was no hassle and easy! I highly recommend them.” Those are two of 2,173 Google reviews averaging 4.9 stars.

How to Prepare a Washer or Dryer for Pickup

Ten minutes of prep, most of it the night before:

1. Shut off the water and disconnect the washer hoses. Close both supply valves, then drain the hoses into a bucket — there is always more water in them than you expect.
2. Handle the dryer connection safely. Electric dryer: unplug it. Gas dryer: close the gas valve and cap the line — and if you are not confident doing that, hire a licensed pro. A plumber typically charges $75–$150 for a gas disconnect (Dropcurb, 2026). Our crew does simple removal, not gas or plumbing work, so the machine must be fully disconnected before arrival.
3. Tape it down. Tape the power cord to the cabinet and the lid or door shut so nothing swings on the dolly.
4. Move it outside or into the garage. That keeps you at the flat $11. If it needs to come from the laundry room or basement, book inside removal instead — the surcharge table above shows the exact price, published before anyone lifts anything.
5. Book it and go about your day. Call or text (317) 350-1111 or use the online form. The $11 is prepaid, pickup is contactless, and you do not need to be home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up old washers and dryers in Indianapolis?

Indy Pickup 1111 picks up washers and dryers anywhere in the Indianapolis metro for a flat $11 base fee, with same-day and next-day service in the core area. Free alternatives exist with conditions: Fast Free Appliance Removal is a directory of independent dealers who take refurbishable units only, charities take working machines, and city heavy trash runs on a monthly schedule.

Is washer and dryer pickup really $11?

Yes. The $11 base fee covers any washer or dryer — or both, plus any other metal items at the same stop — as long as everything is outside or in the garage. It is prepaid at booking and refunded in full if you cancel with more than 2 hours notice. Washers and dryers carry no surcharge because they contain no freon.

Can you pick up my washer the same day?

Usually, yes. Same-day and next-day pickup is typically available in the core service area, which runs Greenwood to Carmel and Avon to New Palestine. During business hours a staff member typically responds within the hour to schedule. Pickup is contactless, so a same-day slot works even when you are stuck at the office.

Do washers and dryers have to be outside?

For the $11 rate, yes — outside or in the garage, not on the road or curb. If the machine is still hooked up in the house, inside removal is a published surcharge: $31 total from a main floor, $51 from a basement or second story, and $51 to $71 if the unit needs disassembly to get out.

Will Lowe’s or Home Depot haul away my old washer and dryer?

Only when you are buying a new one from them. Lowe’s charges about $30 per appliance for haul-away with delivery, and Home Depot includes it on appliance orders over $396 (Dropcurb, 2026). Neither offers standalone pickup — if you are not buying, you need a different route, which is exactly where the $11 pickup fits.

Can I put a washer or dryer out for Indianapolis heavy trash?

Yes — unlike refrigerators, washers and dryers contain no refrigerant, so they qualify for Marion County heavy trash collection on your scheduled day. The catch is timing: heavy trash day comes once a month, item limits apply, and the machine sits at the curb until then. Check the current rules at indy.gov before setting anything out.

Do you take broken, rusted, or flooded washers?

Yes. Condition does not matter, because the machine is headed for metal recycling, not resale. That is the practical difference from free refurbishers, who refuse rusted or badly broken units. A washer that flooded your laundry room, a dryer that burned out mid-cycle, a rust-locked set from a rental turnover — all $11, all the same truck.

That washer is not going to haul itself. Book washer and dryer pickup for $11 flat — call or text (317) 350-1111, or book online in two minutes. Same-day and next-day across the Indianapolis metro. Schedule Your $11 Pickup →