Watch the "free" section of craigslist. People are always giving away appliances.

Did find a free dryer under appliances, so may want to watch several categories.

If you're handy, look the item over to see if it's repairable and sell it for more. Otherwise tear it down for any wire, brass, copper, aluminum, motors, etc.

On ovens, dryers, etc I've been pulling the elements. Am told it's a mix of nickel and something else and that there's $ there.

I wouldn't pay for appliances. They want it gone, and you're solving their problem in getting rid of it.

There's a guy on the local CL saying he'll pay 10 bucks for any appliance. I fail to see how he makes anything.