This is common in much of the EU. When my washing machine broke down¹ it was taken away with the delivery of the new one; the seller is required to offer that (

This is common in much of the EU. When my washing machine broke down¹ it was taken away with the delivery of the new one; the seller is required to offer that (free) option. This is the easiest way, but I can also schedule an appointment with the municipal garbage disposal hotline to come pick it up a few times a year. The alternative is people dumping their stuff somewhere which will have to be cleaned up anyway, so this is cheaper. 1: I did repair it some years prior (broken cross piece), but this time the electronics failed, and with a toddler getting a working washing machine fast is kind of a priority.