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 Escondido
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.
Stoves, water heaters and microwave ovens are named on the hauler's bulky pickup list at the per item price. Anything that holds refrigerant is priced separately because the unit needs hazardous material handling.
City cost & eligibility
$16.71 per bulky item collected at the curb, for appliances that do not hold refrigerant. Residential customers in the Escondido service area who book the pickup at least a week ahead. A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner does not use this price and is charged at the refrigerant handling rate instead.
When & how
Call Escondido Disposal at 760-745-3203 at least a week before the regular collection day, then put the appliance at the curb for the scheduled collection.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, secure the doors and drum, and keep it out of every cart. Say that the appliance is a cooling unit when booking if it holds refrigerant, because that changes both the price and the handling.
A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is collected on the bulky route, but at a much higher price, because the refrigerant inside is treated as hazardous waste and needs special handling. The unit never takes the ordinary appliance price.
City cost & eligibility
$66.85 per refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner collected at the curb, reflecting the refrigerant handling the hauler performs. Residential customers in the Escondido service area who book the pickup at least a week before the regular collection day. The hauler states the higher price is because the units contain refrigerants considered hazardous waste.
When & how
Call Escondido Disposal at 760-745-3203 at least a week ahead, identify the unit as a cooling appliance, and put it at the curb for the scheduled collection.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure the doors so nothing can be trapped inside. Never put a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner in a cart or beside the carts without an appointment, and do not mix paint, solvents, pesticides or other liquids into the same set out.
Book the bulky pickup a week ahead and expect a per item price
Escondido bulky items do not ride the weekly truck. The hauler asks for a call at least a week before the regular collection day, then collects the item curbside for a set price per item, with refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners charged at a higher refrigerant handling rate. The published acceptable list is furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor.
Common batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, electronic devices such as televisions, computers, monitors, printers, VCRs, telephones, radios and microwave ovens, mercury containing switches and gauges, and non empty aerosols may not be placed out for curbside collection or put in any bin meant for solid waste. Paint is refused as well and goes to a PaintCare retail drop off, and lithium batteries have to be kept out of the recycling cart because crushed cells start fires.
The household hazardous waste drop off is by appointment only
The Escondido household hazardous waste site on West Washington Avenue opens two Saturdays a month and requires an appointment, which is booked by phone or online. City residents do not pay to use it, the load is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds, container labels have to be legible, containers have to be sealed, products may not be mixed together, and the material travels in the trunk away from passengers and pets. Business waste, tires, explosives, radioactive material and medical waste are refused.
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 Escondido Recycling and Waste Reduction Division with Escondido Disposal, Inc.
Book the curbside bulky item pickup
A household with furniture, a stove, a water heater, a microwave oven, scrap metal, a cooling appliance or a single television or monitor that is too large for the carts.
Cost & conditions
From $16.71 per bulky item collected at the curb, with refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners charged at the separate refrigerant handling price published on the same page. Residential customers in the Escondido service area who book the pickup at least a week before the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Call Escondido Disposal at 760-745-3203 with the list of items, then put them at the curb for the collection that is scheduled.
Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt, paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides and liquid wastes are refused, mattresses are not on the acceptable list, and only one television or computer monitor is taken per bulky pickup.
City of Escondido Recycling and Waste Reduction Division with Escondido Disposal, Inc.
Use the free household hazardous waste drop off
A city household with electronics, paint, batteries, used oil, oil filters, automotive batteries, pesticides, pool chemicals or other household chemicals.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Escondido residents at the West Washington Avenue site, and city residents also at the Vista and Poway household hazardous waste facilities. The service is not open to business waste.
Arrange it
Book an appointment at 760-745-3203 for one of the two Saturdays each month, or go to the Vista or Poway site on a Saturday without an appointment.
The load cannot exceed 15 gallons or 125 pounds, business waste, tires, explosives, radioactive material and medical waste are refused, and paint is routed to a PaintCare retail drop off instead.
City household hazardous waste and electronics drop off
Escondido Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1044 West Washington Avenue, Escondido, CA
Household hazardous waste and electronic waste, including aerosols, lighter fluid, all purpose cleaner, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, oven cleaner, automotive batteries, latex and oil based paint, automotive fluids, disinfectants, pesticides, drain openers, pool chemicals, gasoline in containers, solvents, furniture polish, televisions, computer monitors, computers and printers.
City of Escondido residents only, residential waste only, appointment required, and no business waste, tires, explosives, radioactive material or medical waste. The load is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds, labels must be legible, containers must be sealed and not leaking, products may not be mixed, and material travels in the trunk away from passengers and pets.
Two Saturdays each month by appointment; the city publishes a 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. window for city residents and a later window for county residents, and the 2026 Saturday dates run twice a month through December.
No charge. City of Escondido residents, free of charge, by appointment at 760-745-3203. The Vista and Poway household hazardous waste sites are also free to city residents and open Saturdays without an appointment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Appliance removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Escondido.
How much does appliance removal cost in Escondido?+
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 Escondido?+
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.
Can a stove or water heater go out for bulky pickup?+
Yes. Stoves, water heaters and microwave ovens are named on the acceptable bulky item list, and the pickup is charged per item once it is booked at least a week before the regular collection day. Keep the unit out of the carts and book it by phone with the hauler.Official guidance
Why does a refrigerator cost more to collect?+
The hauler lists a separate, higher price for refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners because they contain refrigerants that are treated as hazardous waste and require special handling. The ordinary per item bulky price covers furniture and non cooling appliances such as stoves, water heaters and microwave ovens instead.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Escondido?+
Escondido Disposal, Inc. is the city's franchise hauler for weekly trash, recycling and organics, and the city's Recycling and Waste Reduction Division runs the household hazardous waste and recycling programs alongside it. The city publishes the residential rate on the utility bill and answers program questions on the recycling hotline at 760-839-6216.Official guidance
What does a bulky pickup cost in Escondido?+
The hauler charges a set price for each bulky item collected at the curb, and the request has to be made at least a week before the regular collection day. A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is priced separately at a much higher rate because its refrigerant is treated as hazardous waste and needs special handling.Official guidance
What can go out for bulky pickup?+
Furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water heaters and one television or computer monitor are the published acceptable items. Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals such as paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides and liquid wastes are refused, and those must not be placed at the curb.Official guidance
How much household hazardous waste can I bring at once?+
No more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds in one trip. Labels have to be legible, containers sealed and not leaking, different products may not be mixed into one container, and the material has to travel in the trunk or another area away from passengers and pets. The program takes residential waste only and turns away business waste, tires, explosives, radioactive material and medical waste.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 Escondido. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
