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 Richmond
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.
Household appliances and water heaters are named in the city's bulky item examples, so an appliance leaves on an on-call bulky pickup. A refrigerator cannot go to a Neighborhood Dumpster Day, because the city lists refrigerators among the prohibited items there and points those materials at the West County hazardous waste facility.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the up-to-three no-charge bulky pickups a year for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes, with each item at 200 pounds or less. Commercial-sized appliances are refused on the pickup.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 at least 10 workdays before the collection day to schedule the pickup.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep it within the 200 pound item limit, and do not take a refrigerator to a dumpster day, because the city's prohibited list sends refrigerators, batteries, electronics, tires, concrete, oil, paint, propane tanks and treated wood to the West County hazardous waste facility instead.
Pick one of the five published options for the pickup
Each on-call bulky pickup uses one of five options: up to fifteen 35 gallon bags with a 50 pound per bag maximum, four 95 gallon bags with the same maximum, five e-waste items, up to 1.8 cubic yards of uncontainerized garbage or organic waste, or, a maximum of once a year, a large item pickup of up to three large items. The hauler's flyer caps each item at 200 pounds, requires small e-waste peripherals to be boxed, and warns that anything beyond three bulky items carries an extra charge.
The hauler publishes the material it never takes: liquids of any kind, cactus, ivy, palm and yucca, fluorescent bulbs, lamps and tubes, paint cans, tied boards, motor oil, fencing, solvents, pesticide containers, mirrors, metal parts, mercury containing thermostats and timers, broken or window glass, car parts, empty gas tanks, cement, rocks and dirt, household, car, rechargeable and button batteries, tree stumps, asbestos, medical sharps and hypodermic needles, and boxed or bundled debris.
Dumpster days run on a postcard and a fixed window
Every Richmond neighborhood receives a free dumpster day, running from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or until the dumpsters fill, at one to four locations, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead and events in spring, summer and fall. Businesses are not eligible. Curbside pickup is only for seniors and residents with disabilities, requested from the Abatement Division before 12:00 pm on the Wednesday before the event for pickup on the Friday before, limited to one pickup truck load per household with identification checked.
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 Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Schedule an on-call bulky pickup
A household in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or fourplex with furniture, an appliance, e-waste, bagged material or a large item to clear out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Up to three bulky waste pickups each calendar year at no charge for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes. A pickup beyond the free allowance is scheduled for a fee.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 at least 10 workdays before the collection day, choose one of the five published options, and set the material out for the next scheduled collection day.
Each item must be 200 pounds or less and household-sized, and construction and demolition waste, hazardous waste, commercial-sized appliances and the long never-taken list are refused.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Book a pickup beyond the free allowance
A household that has already used its no-charge pickups for the year and still has material to clear.
Cost & conditions
Both the city page and the hauler flyer state that a pickup beyond the allowance and any additional item carry a fee, but neither publishes an amount, so confirm the price at 510.262.7100 when booking.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 to schedule the extra pickup and confirm the charge at that point.
The same item limits apply, including the 200 pound cap on each item, the refusal of construction and demolition waste and hazardous waste, and the never-taken list.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Use the Neighborhood Dumpster Day
A household with mattresses, box springs, small appliances, glass, broken toys, household items, tables, clothing or bagged yard waste to dispose of close to home.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to residents of the neighborhood hosting the event, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead. Businesses are not eligible, and curbside pickup is limited to seniors and residents with disabilities.
Arrange it
Watch for the postcard and take the material to one of the one to four locations in the neighborhood between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm, or request the Friday curbside pickup through the Abatement Division before noon on the Wednesday before if the household qualifies.
Batteries, e-waste, refrigerators, oven cleaner, bug spray, fluorescent lights, paint, tires, concrete, oil, propane tanks and treated wood are prohibited at the dumpster days and go to the West County hazardous waste facility instead, and curbside pickup is capped at one pickup truck load per household.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Drop household hazardous waste for free
A household with paint, pesticides, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, oil, propane tanks, treated wood or another prohibited item.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Richmond residents at the West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Richmond or the El Cerrito Recycling Center, with each visit limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.
Arrange it
Drive to the West County facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave in Richmond, open Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a midday closure from noon to 12:30 PM, or to the El Cerrito Recycling Center, with identification or proof of residency.
The per-visit limit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle, so a larger load has to be split across visits, and the city lists the material it prohibits in the carts as the material for this route.
Household hazardous waste facility that also takes mattresses and box springs free
West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Household hazardous waste including paint, pesticides, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, oil, propane tanks, refrigerators and tires, with the city saying the facility takes most of the items it prohibits at the dumpster days, plus up to three mattresses or box springs a month.
Richmond residents with identification or proof of residency, limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per vehicle and per visit. Mattresses must be whole and clean: cut, wet, damaged, partial or soiled units, units with bed bugs, car beds, water beds, fold-out sofa beds, futons, air mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, mattress toppers and other furniture are refused.
Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed from noon to 12:30 PM.
No charge. Free to Richmond residents, including the mattress and box spring drop-off at up to three units a month.
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 Richmond.
How much does appliance removal cost in Richmond?+
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 Richmond?+
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.
Will Richmond take a refrigerator or a washer?+
A household appliance is named in the city's bulky item examples and travels on an on-call bulky pickup booked at 510.262.7100, as long as it is a household-sized unit, because the flyer refuses commercial-sized appliances. A refrigerator cannot go to a Neighborhood Dumpster Day, where the city lists refrigerators as prohibited and directs that material to the West County hazardous waste facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Richmond?+
Republic Services, the city's hauler and the former Richmond Sanitary Service, runs the carts and the on-call bulky pickup and answers at 510.262.7100 for rates, billing, missed pickups and bulky item scheduling. The City of Richmond Public Works side runs the Neighborhood Dumpster Days and publishes the household hazardous waste and mattress drop-off routes.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup in Richmond?+
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 in advance, at least 10 workdays before the regular collection day, and the items go out for that day. Each pickup uses one of five published options, from fifteen 35 gallon bags to a once-a-year large item pickup of up to three pieces, and a pickup beyond the free allowance is scheduled for a fee.Official guidance
What can Richmond residents drop off for free?+
Household hazardous waste is free at the West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave or the El Cerrito Recycling Center, limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle, and up to three mattresses a month are free at the Pittsburg Avenue facility for Richmond and neighbouring West Contra Costa residents. Each neighborhood also gets a free dumpster day, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead.Official guidance
What can I bring to a Richmond Neighborhood Dumpster Day?+
The city accepts box springs and mattresses, glass, small appliances, broken toys, household items, tables, clothing and bagged yard waste at a dumpster day, which runs from 8:00 am to noon or until the dumpsters fill at one to four neighborhood locations. Batteries, e-waste, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, paint, tires, concrete, oil, propane tanks and treated wood are prohibited there and go to the West County hazardous waste facility instead, and businesses are not eligible.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 Richmond. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
