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 San Rafael
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.
Appliances are named as bulky items, and the hauler's oversized rule carries an exception for appliances, so a washer, dryer or similar unit can still be collected above the ordinary weight and length limits.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Within the two scheduled bulky collections a year of up to two items each for residential account holders. An item over 60 pounds or six feet long draws a special equipment or helper fee.
When & how
Request the collection from Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 with at least 24 hours of notice, giving the dimensions and approximate weight of the appliance.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and keep the doors off or secured so nothing can be entered. Confirm the route for anything that holds refrigerant before it goes out, because the city's multi-family event refuses refrigerators and microwaves.
The city's multi-family collection day refuses refrigerators and microwaves outright and directs refrigerator disposal to a phone number or the Marin Resource Recovery Center, so a cooling appliance has to be confirmed before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No published rate covers a refrigerator or microwave. The city directs refrigerator disposal to (415) 485-3174 or the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street, and the hauler treats appliances as bulky items, so confirm the route and the charge before the unit leaves the property.
When & how
Call (415) 485-3174 about disposal options or take the unit to the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael, and confirm the hauler's bulky route separately if you would rather have it collected.
Get it ready
Keep the unit out of the curbside clean-up week pile and off the multi-family event site, because refrigerators and microwaves are refused there. Empty it, remove the doors, and arrange any refrigerant handling before collection.
Two scheduled collections, two items each, 24 hours notice
A residential account holder gets two scheduled bulky item collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, requested from Marin Sanitary Service with at least 24 hours of notice plus the item dimensions and approximate weight. Anything over 60 pounds or six feet carries a fee for special equipment or a helper, and nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet is collected except appliances. Telephone estimates can change once the driver sees the load.
The twice yearly clean-up week takes bags, not bulky items
Curbside clean-ups run twice a year and the week depends on the town and the billing cycle printed on the bill. During that week up to 14 bags, about two cubic yards, of garbage, recycling and compostables go out at no extra cost on the normal service day, with bags or cans capped at 60 pounds and 32 gallons, yard waste in paper bags and no plastic, and extra recycling in a container or small cardboard box. Mattresses, appliances, furniture, hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, paint, dirt, rock and construction material are all 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.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Book a scheduled bulky item collection
A San Rafael residential account holder with furniture, a mattress, an appliance or another large household item.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two scheduled collections a year of up to two items each at no extra charge for residential customers with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account. Oversized items and items beyond the allowance are charged.
Arrange it
Call Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 or use the customer support form with at least 24 hours of notice, giving the dimensions and approximate weight of each item.
Up to two items per collection and two collections a year, nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet except appliances, a fee for anything over 60 pounds or six feet, and no hazardous waste, electronics or construction material.
Marin Sanitary Service, under contract with the City of San Rafael
Apartment residents: use the monthly bulky collection day
A resident of a San Rafael multi-family apartment complex with furniture, a mattress, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a toilet, tires or a grill without its propane tank.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no rate for the monthly multi-family bulky item collection day, which is limited to one pickup truck bed's worth of items, so confirm the charge when the event is scheduled.
Arrange it
Bring the items to the site near Pickleweed Park at the junction of Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive on the last Saturday of the month, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with November 21 and December 19 as the 2026 exception dates.
Multi-family apartment residents only, no single-family residents and no businesses. Household hazardous waste, including electronics, batteries, paint, light bulbs, motor oil and cleaning products, is refused, as are refrigerators, microwaves and construction materials.
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 San Rafael.
How much does appliance removal cost in San Rafael?+
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 San Rafael?+
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.
Are appliances collected in San Rafael?+
Appliances are bulky items collected on one of the two free scheduled collections a year, and the hauler's rule that refuses items over 100 pounds or eight feet makes an explicit exception for appliances. Call Marin Sanitary Service on (415) 456-2601 with the dimensions and weight, and note that the city's multi-family event refuses refrigerators and microwaves.Official guidance
Where does a refrigerator go in San Rafael?+
The city's multi-family collection events refuse refrigerators and microwaves and direct refrigerator disposal to (415) 485-3174 or to the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael. Marin Sanitary Service treats appliances as bulky items and makes an exception to its size rule for them, so confirm which route and charge applies before the unit goes out.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in San Rafael?+
Marin Sanitary Service collects garbage, recycling and compostables weekly for San Rafael households of fewer than four units, and answers on (415) 456-2601 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bulky items run on separate scheduled collections, and the city adds a monthly collection day for apartment residents.Official guidance
What are the bulky item rules for a San Rafael household?+
Two scheduled collections a year at no extra charge, each taking up to two items, requested with at least 24 hours of notice and with the dimensions and approximate weight. Items over 60 pounds or six feet carry a special equipment or helper fee, and nothing over 100 pounds or eight feet is collected except appliances.Official guidance
Can apartment residents bring bulky items somewhere?+
Yes. San Rafael hosts a bulky item collection day with Marin Sanitary Service and Conservation Corps North Bay for multi-family apartment residents only, on the last Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Pickleweed Park at the junction of Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive. Each resident may bring up to one pickup truck bed's worth of items, and hazardous waste, refrigerators, microwaves and construction materials are refused.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 San Rafael. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
