Appliance Recycling in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco
Curb it
Place your appliance at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
Book it
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 San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?
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 San Francisco
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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 San Francisco?
- • 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 San Francisco pick up appliances?
Junk removal in San Francisco starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with flat per-item pricing. Recology gives residents just 2 free bulky item pickups per year (1 for multi-family units) with 1-2 week scheduling waits. After that, you're paying extra or hauling to the SF Transfer Station yourself.
City program details: Recology Bulky Item Pickup. Frequency: 2 free pickups per year for residential (1 for multi-family). Wait: 1-2 weeks. Fees: 2 free per year, additional pickups at extra cost. Schedule online or email Recology.
Recology's SF Transfer Station (501 Tunnel Ave) charges a $60 minimum per load, with standard rates of $37.20 per cubic yard. Fast Haul, a popular Bay Area hauler, starts at $50 minimum with volume-based pricing and claims 15-30% larger trucks than franchise competitors. Junk King San Francisco charges $149-$600+ with on-site estimates — call (415) 335-7970. LoadUp starts at $79 per item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK operates at $150-$600+ with mandatory in-home estimates. Average San Francisco junk removal cost runs $245-256 per job.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in San Francisco for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Two free pickups per year — then you're on your own.
Recology gives SF residents just 2 free bulky item pickups per year (1 for multi-family units). Use them both by spring and you're paying extra fees or driving to the SF Transfer Station at 501 Tunnel Ave — $60 minimum per load. With 874,000 people sharing the system, scheduling fills up fast.
2/year
Free Recology bulky pickups
$60 min
SF Transfer Station per load
$245-256
Average SF junk removal cost
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 San Francisco residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Dropcurb's $79 per item beats Recology's 2-pickup annual limit with no quota management. Cheaper than Fast Haul's volume-based rates for single items, simpler than Junk King's $149+ minimums with on-site estimates, and faster than 1-2 week Recology scheduling. Same-day pickup from Mission District to Sunset — book online in 60 seconds.
Serving Mission District, Castro, Sunset, Richmond, Haight-Ashbury, Marina, and 3 more neighborhoods in San Francisco.
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