Appliance Recycling in St. Petersburg, Florida
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 St. Petersburg
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 St. Petersburg. 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 St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg
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 St. Petersburg?
- • 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 St. Petersburg pick up appliances?
Junk removal in St. Petersburg, FL starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. St. Pete offers 4 zone-based bulk pickups per year (free for sanitation customers), but your zone determines when — waits of 1-12 weeks are common, and appliances, electronics, and tires are excluded.
City program details: St. Petersburg zone-based collection schedule — trash and recycling calendars distributed by mail and available online. Download the St. Pete Collects app for schedules and reminders. Bulk/bulky item collection runs on zone-specific schedules (4 pickups per year per district). Free for city sanitation customers. Check your collection zone at stpete.org.
St. Petersburg's zone-based bulk collection gives each district 4 scheduled pickups per year — check your zone at stpete.org or download the St. Pete Collects app for schedules and reminders. Collection calendars are mailed to sanitation customers annually. The Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (3095 126th Ave N, Largo) accepts self-haul loads at $20-50 per load. St Pete Junk Removal (st-pete-junk-removal.com) is locally owned — affordable rates with a focus on customer-first service. Junk Buddy is another St. Pete local specializing in residential junk hauling. Junk King St. Petersburg-Clearwater offers volume-based pricing with eco-friendly disposal. Done Rite Hauling handles full-service junk removal and hauling. Disposal City provides affordable pricing with no hidden fees and free quotes (phone or onsite). College HUNKS Hauling Junk has a St. Petersburg franchise. Bin Dumped, Smiley's Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal, Junk Liberty, and Bros Pro Hauling are popular Yelp-rated local operators. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+. LoadUp starts at $79 per item.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in St. Petersburg for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Four pickups per year. Up to 12-week waits between zones.
St. Petersburg's zone-based bulk collection sounds reasonable — until you miss your window and face a 3-month wait. Shore Acres and Snell Isle residents deal with this quarterly, especially after hurricane season when everyone needs pickup at once.
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Bulk pickups per zone
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Maximum wait between zones
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Residents sharing the schedule
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 St. Petersburg residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
St. Pete's 4 annual zone pickups sound reasonable — until you're between zones and waiting 12 weeks for the next one. Dropcurb offers same-day pickup starting at $79 with no zone restrictions, no schedule guessing, no appliance exclusions. Book online in 60 seconds from Shore Acres to The Warehouse District.
Serving Downtown St. Petersburg, The Warehouse District, Historic Kenwood, Shore Acres, Snell Isle, Old Northeast, and 6 more neighborhoods in St. Petersburg.
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