Why appliances need special disposal

Refrigerators, freezers, window AC units and dehumidifiers contain refrigerant that must be professionally recovered before the shell can be scrapped — it's a federal EPA requirement, not a local rule. Curbside crews aren't licensed for it, which is why the unit stays on your sidewalk.

Washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters are mostly steel. They're not banned the same way, but they're too heavy for a compactor truck and belong at a scrap recycler where the metal actually gets reused.

What appliance removal costs

A single appliance starts at $130 including the carry-out and the recycling fee. Two units run about $225 and a full kitchen set — fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave — is around $400. Bundling appliances with other junk on the same visit is always cheaper than separate trips.

We'll disconnect a standard plug-in unit and shut off a water line to a washer or dishwasher. Hardwired or gas appliances need a licensed technician to disconnect first for safety.

Basement, kitchen and second-floor removals

Most old appliances live in awkward places: a chest freezer in a bulkhead basement, a stacked washer-dryer in a second-floor closet, a fridge wedged into a galley kitchen. Our two-person crews bring dollies, straps and floor protection and handle the stairs at no extra charge.

If you're getting a new appliance delivered, book us the same week — the delivery driver will only take the one unit they're replacing, and only if you pay for the haul-away.