Appliance Recycling in Los Angeles, California
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
Getting rid of an old refrigerator, washer, dryer, or stove comes down to five options: city bulk pickup (free but restricted), retailer haul-away (free–$50 with a new purchase), self-haul to a recycling center ($30–80), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($104, same day), or traditional junk removal ($200–600+). Appliance disposal is more regulated than furniture because of refrigerants, oils, and heavy metals.
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How appliance removal works in Los Angeles
Curb it
Place your appliance at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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Select your item, see the exact price ($104), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Los Angeles. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does appliance removal cost in Los Angeles?
Appliance removal costs $104 through Dropcurb — that's the $79 pickup fee plus a $25 appliance recycling fee. Each additional appliance is +$54 ($29 add-on + $25 recycling). A washer/dryer set costs $158 total. Heavy appliances like refrigerators and stoves start at $134 ($109 heavy pickup + $25 recycling). Traditional companies charge $200–$600+ for appliance removal because of the weight and disposal requirements.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of an appliance in Los Angeles
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
How to prepare your appliance for pickup
- ✓ Place appliance at the curb or garage apron. Disconnect from power and water lines first. Tape doors shut on washers and dryers.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need appliance removal in Los Angeles?
- • New appliance arriving and old one needs to go
- • Remodeling kitchen or laundry room
- • Landlord replacing tenant appliances
- • Old appliance broke down and isn't worth repairing
Does Los Angeles pick up appliances?
Junk removal in Los Angeles starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no scheduling delays. LA Sanitation offers free unlimited bulky item collection (included in your refuse bill), but wait times vary from next trash day to 4+ weeks depending on neighborhood demand — items sit curbside until LASAN gets to them.
City program details: LASAN Bulky Item Collection — FREE and UNLIMITED for City of LA residents (included in refuse bill). Schedule via MyLA311 app, call 1-800-773-2489, or dial 311. Wait: ranges from several days to 4 weeks depending on season and neighborhood. LASAN also runs free monthly drop-off events at 5 rotating locations (East Valley, West Valley, South LA, Harbor, and West LA yards) for furniture, carpet, yard trimmings, and wood.
LASAN bulky item pickup is free and unlimited for City of LA residents — schedule via MyLA311 app, call 1-800-773-2489, or dial 311. Wait times range from several days to 4 weeks depending on season and neighborhood demand. LASAN also hosts free monthly bulky item drop-off events at 5 rotating locations (Sun Valley, West Valley, South LA, Harbor, West LA). In 2026, single-family trash fees jumped 54% to $55.95/month (up from $36.32), and multi-family rates harmonized at $59.53/unit/month. LA County Sanitation Districts transfer stations charge by weight — tipping fees include a $1.40/ton state IWMF fee plus $1.50/ton LA County SWM fee on top of base disposal rates. Fox Junk Removal charges $170-$850 (percentage-based for partial loads, $850 full truck). Golden Bear Hauling averages $160-$450 per job (average ~$300). Go Junk Free America charges volume-based pricing with a full load at $795 (extra $5/tire, $100 for copiers/pianos/oversized fridges). Junk King Los Angeles offers volume-based pricing with a free online estimator and trucks 20% larger than competitors. Average junk removal in LA runs $239-$250 according to Homeyou (41,782 local projects) or $150-$350 per HomeGuide. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Los Angeles for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Free pickup — in 2-4 weeks when LASAN gets to it.
LASAN bulky item pickup is free and unlimited, but 2-4 week waits mean items sit curbside for weeks. In dense neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Koreatown, and Echo Park, that's weeks of sidewalk obstruction in a city of 3.9 million.
Free
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Days to 4+ weeks
Wait depends on neighborhood
3.9M
Residents sharing LASAN capacity
What happens to your appliance after pickup
Appliances are recycled at licensed facilities that specialize in handling refrigerants, compressor oils, and heavy metals. Refrigerators and freezers undergo certified Freon recovery before processing — the $25 recycling fee covers this. Steel, copper, aluminum, and other metals are separated and sent to scrap processors. Compressors, motors, and wiring are individually processed. Appliances in working condition may be refurbished and resold or donated to organizations like Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Why Los Angeles residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
LA's free LASAN pickup sounds great — until you wait 2-4 weeks with items sitting curbside. Dropcurb starts at $79 for same-day pickup. No MyLA311 scheduling, no transfer station trips, no volume-based guessing games. Flat per-item pricing, booked online in 60 seconds.
Serving Venice, Silver Lake, Koreatown, Downtown, Melrose, Echo Park, and 4 more neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
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