The old fridge, washer or dryer, off your list and gone from the curb. See your exact price, book by 2pm for same-day pickup and get updates along the way.
A replacement is on its way. A broken washer is taking up space. Or the old fridge is the last thing left before a move. Give that appliance its own pickup plan, with a price you can see and a day you can choose.
Your appliance. Your exact price.
Choose the unit you have and see its price online. Add a washer and dryer separately to see the total for both.
A pickup day that fits your plan.
Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available, or choose a future date at checkout.
Know when it is gone.
Get a confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it is done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Every appliance has its own catalog choice and price. Add only the items you want taken away, then review the exact total before booking.
Laundry appliances
Front-load and top-load washing machines use the washing machine choice. Add the dryer separately. Contact us about a single combined laundry unit or a stack that still needs separating.
Fridges and freezers
Choose Refrigerator for a full-size household fridge. Mini fridges and separate freezers have their own choices. Contact us first if the model or refrigerant needs checking.
Kitchen appliances
Stoves, dishwashers and microwaves are available in All appliances. Built-in units must already be detached and outside. Send a photo if your appliance does not match a listed choice.
Appliance removal prices in Encinitas
First item / additional item
Refrigerator$109 / $59
Washing machine$109 / $59
Dryer$109 / $59
Mini fridge$79 / $29
Freezer$109 / $59
Stove / oven$109 / $59
Dishwasher$109 / $35
Microwave$79 / $19
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
We handle loading and haul-away from your accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any indoor carrying, uninstallation and utility disconnection before pickup.
You can book before the appliance is outside. Plan the disconnection and move first, then have it ready by the time shown for your pickup.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Have the appliance safely disconnected from power, water and gas, as applicable. Use a qualified professional for gas, hardwired or plumbing connections when needed.
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Empty it and arrange outdoor access
Remove food, clothes and other contents. Have the appliance at an accessible ground-level outdoor spot by your pickup readiness time, with a clear path and permission to use the space.
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Show us the right appliance
Add a location photo and a note about the entrance or outdoor area. Keep any appliances that are staying separate from the items you booked.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Refrigerators, freezers, ranges, microwaves, water heaters, washers, dryers and air conditioners are all on the bulky item list EDCO publishes for Encinitas. Refrigerant units cost more than other bulky items because the refrigerant has to be handled as hazardous waste.
City cost & eligibility
EDCO charges a nominal fee per bulky item and a higher fee for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner because of the refrigerant, and publishes no amounts, so ask EDCO for both prices when the pickup is booked.
When & how
Book the pickup with EDCO and have the appliance at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Get it ready
Keep the appliance out of the three carts and away from the pile of chemical items, and confirm with EDCO when booking that the refrigerant is handled on their side, which is the reason the fee is higher.
The bulky item pickup in Encinitas is by appointment through EDCO, and the item has to be generated from inside the home. On the appointed day the item goes to the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m., where a separate bulky item truck collects it for a nominal fee per item. Furniture, carpet, rugs, book shelves, mattresses, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, ranges, microwaves, water heaters, washers, dryers and air conditioners are all on the published list, and refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners cost more because of the refrigerant.
Encinitas residents receive one free cleanup coupon each year to dispose of large unwanted items at the Palomar Transfer Station, and the coupon and its instructions arrive in the Environmental Times newsletter inserted in the billing statement. A resident arriving with a manual trailer has to go to the Escondido Resource Recovery facility instead, which takes those loads on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Carts go to street level with the wheels against the curb and out of the way of traffic, with at least two feet between carts and three feet from obstructions, and everything out by 6 a.m. on the service day or the night before. There is no residential collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, and the rest of that week runs one day late; a holiday that falls on a weekend does not delay the week.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Encinitas Public Works Trash and Recycling Program with EDCO Waste and Recycling Services
Book an EDCO bulky item pickup
A household with a couch, a mattress, an appliance, a water heater or another large item generated inside the home.
Cost & conditions
EDCO collects bulky items for a nominal fee per item and publishes no amount, and a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner carries a higher fee because of the refrigerant, so ask EDCO for the price when the pickup is booked.
Arrange it
Contact EDCO to schedule the appointment, then set the items at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the collection day. A mattress has to be wrapped first.
Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt, hazardous chemicals, liquid waste, construction and demolition debris and fluorescent bulbs will not be collected on this truck, and the residential service guide also lists electronics as not accepted even though EDCO's current bulky page names one television or computer monitor.
City of Encinitas Public Works Trash and Recycling Program with EDCO Waste and Recycling Services
Use the free annual cleanup coupon
An Encinitas household that would rather drive its large items to a transfer station than pay a per item collection charge.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free cleanup coupon each year to an Encinitas resident for large unwanted items at the Palomar Transfer Station, printed in the Environmental Times newsletter inserted in the billing statement.
Arrange it
Keep the coupon from the billing newsletter and take the items to the Palomar Transfer Station, or to the Escondido Resource Recovery facility on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if the load arrives on a manual trailer.
The coupon is issued once a year and its instructions come with the billing newsletter rather than on demand, and a manual trailer cannot use the Palomar Transfer Station at all.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Appliance removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Encinitas.
How much does appliance removal cost in Encinitas?+
A full-size household refrigerator is $109 as a single item. A washing machine is $109, and a dryer is $109. Other appliances have their own catalog prices. Choose each item to see your exact total before booking; disposal and recycling costs are included in the item price.
Can I get same-day appliance pickup in Encinitas?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Checkout shows the dates you can choose. Your pickup is scheduled for a day rather than an exact arrival appointment, and we text you before arrival. Have the appliance disconnected and ready outside by your pickup readiness time.
Can you take a washing machine and dryer in one pickup?+
Yes. Add one Washing machine and one Dryer so both units are included in the price. They are separate items, even when you bought them as a set. If yours is a single combined unit or the machines still need to be unstacked, contact us before booking to confirm the scope.
Will you disconnect my appliance or carry it out?+
Dropcurb picks up appliances that are already disconnected and accessible outside at ground level. Arrange uninstallation, utility disconnection and indoor carrying before pickup. Use a qualified professional for gas, hardwired or plumbing connections when needed. We handle loading and haul-away from the outdoor pickup spot.
Can I book if the delivery company did not take my old appliance?+
Yes. Dropcurb pickup is separate from buying or installing a replacement, so you can book removal on its own. Select the old appliance, choose a pickup day and arrange for it to be disconnected and accessible outside. If your new delivery is still ahead, confirm the retailer’s haul-away arrangements before booking a separate pickup.
Does a refrigerator cost more to pick up in Encinitas?+
Yes. EDCO collects refrigerators, freezers, ranges, microwaves, water heaters, washers, dryers and air conditioners as bulky items for a nominal fee per item, and it charges a higher fee for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner because the refrigerant is treated as hazardous waste and needs special handling. The pickup is booked with EDCO and the appliance goes to the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.Official guidance
Who runs trash collection in Encinitas?+
EDCO Waste and Recycling Services collects under the city's franchise agreement, running the three stream curbside carts, the bulky item pickups and the construction and demolition hauling. The City of Encinitas Public Works Trash and Recycling program runs the rules and the education side and answers at (760) 633-2850 or recycling@encinitasca.gov, and collection problems can be reported through the MyEncinitas app.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Encinitas?+
Contact EDCO and book the appointment, then set the item at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. on the collection day. The pickup covers large items generated inside the home at a nominal fee per item, with a higher fee for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner because of the refrigerant, and a mattress has to be wrapped before it goes out. Encinitas residents also get one free cleanup coupon a year for large items at the Palomar Transfer Station.Official guidance
What can go in the three carts in Encinitas?+
Every Encinitas household is enrolled in three stream curbside service. The recycling cart takes glass bottles and jars, cans, aluminum foil, rigid plastics, mixed paper, cardboard, cartons and clean empty food and beverage containers; the organics cart takes food scraps and yard waste; and the trash cart takes what is left. Batteries, bulbs, electronic waste, chemicals, needles, tires and construction material are refused in all three and go on their own routes.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Put the old appliance on its way out.
Choose your appliance to see the price for pickup in Encinitas. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
