Appliance Recycling in Denver, Colorado
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 Denver
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 Denver. 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 Denver?
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 Denver
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 Denver?
- • 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 Denver pick up appliances?
Junk removal in Denver starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates required. Denver's Large Item Pickup was reduced to every 9 weeks in January 2025 (down from every 4 weeks), with a cap of 5 items per pickup. Local competitors like Super Junkers charge from $129, and 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires in-home estimates starting at $150+.
City program details: Denver Large Item Pickup runs every 9 weeks (reduced from every 4 weeks in Jan 2025). Max 5 large items and 10 bags per pickup. Free for residents on scheduled collection day. Same day as regular trash.
Denver's Large Item Pickup now runs on a 9-week cycle (cut from 4 weeks in January 2025), with a maximum of 5 large items and 10 bags per collection. Self-haul options include the All Recycling North Transfer Station at 58th and Washington ($150/ton), Front Range Landfill in Erie ($88/ton, $176 minimum), and the Sedalia Landfill ($96/ton). Local junk removal companies include Super Junkers (starting at $129, $190/hour for larger projects), Sustainable Junk Removal (from $100), and Gone For Good (custom quotes, call 720-740-5100). 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with required in-person estimates. Denver also moved recycling to every-other-week collection in January 2025.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Denver for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Denver cut large item pickup to every 9 weeks. That's 63 days between collections.
Since January 2025, Denver's large item pickup runs every 9 weeks instead of every 4 — with a cap of just 5 items per collection. For 715,000 residents, that means waiting over two months for your next window. LoDo move-outs, RiNo renovation debris, and Cherry Creek decluttering all compete for the same shrinking service.
9 weeks
between large item pickups (was 4)
5 items
maximum per collection
$150/ton
transfer station self-haul rate
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 Denver residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Denver cut large item pickup frequency by more than half in 2025 — from every 4 weeks to every 9 weeks. With a 5-item cap per pickup, residents in LoDo, RiNo, or Cherry Creek can wait over two months for the next collection. Dropcurb offers same-day curbside pickup starting at $79 with no item limits, no 9-week wait, and instant online pricing.
Serving LoDo, RiNo, Capitol Hill, Cherry Creek, Tech Center, Highland, and 4 more neighborhoods in Denver.
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