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 Des Moines
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.
An appliance is a large item in Des Moines with a published twist: it needs seven pink Large Item stickers rather than one, and the collection is scheduled by phone. The city's own image of the collection shows an appliance being lifted from the curb by the Public Works truck.
City cost & eligibility
$35 for for the seven pink Large Item stickers that an appliance requires at 5.00 each under the City of Des Moines bulk trash programme. Des Moines households on the city collection service, with the stickers bought in advance from the listed retailers and the pickup scheduled at (515) 283-4950.
When & how
Buy seven pink stickers, attach them to the appliance, and call (515) 283-4950 to schedule the collection, or take the unit to a SCRUB drop-off event between March and November.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost the unit, secure the doors, and buy all seven stickers before calling, because the page states that appliances require seven of them and the crew will not take a unit that is not stickered.
Large items and overflow are handled with stickers
Des Moines prices its curbside overflow with stickers: a pink Large Item sticker for anything too big for the cart, seven of them for an appliance, a pink Extra Trash sticker for extra items, bags or boxes once the cart is full, and a green Compost It! sticker for bulk tree limbs, branch bundles and holiday trees. The prices sit in the sticker charge records, the stickers are sold at seven locations around the city, and the large item collection is scheduled by calling (515) 283-4950.
Residents can drop off large trash items, bulk yard waste and more at no charge during the SCRUB events, which run monthly from March through November. The city's own photograph shows a SCRUB event at the Metro Central Transfer Station on Delaware Avenue, where residents unload large trash from their vehicles.
Chemicals go to the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Household chemicals do not ride any city route. The Metro Waste Authority operates the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-off, open Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to noon, closed on major holidays, with accepted items and rates published on the authority's hazardous waste page, and the same window accepts bagged compost.
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 Des Moines Public Works and Metro Waste Authority
Buy stickers and schedule a curbside collection
A household with a couch, an appliance, a mattress or a pile of extra trash that will not fit the cart.
Cost & conditions
$5 for for one pink Large Item sticker per large item, with appliances requiring seven stickers at 5.00 each and extra trash taking a pink 1.00 sticker per item, bag or box. Des Moines households on the city collection service, with stickers bought in advance at one of the seven listed retailers and the pickup scheduled at (515) 283-4950.
Arrange it
Buy the stickers, attach them to the material, and call (515) 283-4950 to schedule the collection.
The programme prices by sticker rather than by item type, ordinary household trash still belongs in the cart, and anything the city does not accept as a large item has to be confirmed before stickers are bought.
Transfer station that hosts the city's free SCRUB drop-off events
Metro Central Transfer Station
4198 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Large trash items, bulk yard waste and more, dropped off free of charge during the monthly SCRUB events that run from March through November.
Event based rather than open on demand, and the accepted material is set by the SCRUB event rules, so confirm what the next event takes before loading.
SCRUB events run monthly from March through November, and the city publishes each date; no standing public hours are given in the material.
No charge. Free to Des Moines residents at the SCRUB events for the large trash items and bulk yard waste the events accept.
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 Des Moines.
How much does appliance removal cost in Des Moines?+
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 Des Moines?+
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.
How many stickers does an appliance need in Des Moines?+
Seven. The city states that large items need a pink Large Item sticker and that appliances require seven of them, so a unit takes seven stickers at the published price before the pickup is scheduled at (515) 283-4950. Extra bags or boxes of trash take a separate Extra Trash sticker once the cart is full.Official guidance
How does the Des Moines sticker system work?+
Large items that will not fit the waste cart need a pink Large Item sticker and an appliance needs seven of them, extra items, bags or boxes of trash need a pink Extra Trash sticker once the cart is full, and bulk tree limbs, branch bundles or holiday trees need a green Compost It! sticker. The prices are in the sticker charge records, the stickers are sold at seven locations including 3221 SE 14th St and 420 Court Ave, and the large item pickup is scheduled by calling (515) 283-4950.Official guidance
What are the Des Moines SCRUB events?+
SCRUB events let residents drop off large trash items, bulk yard waste and more for free, and they run monthly from March through November. The city's own photograph shows an event at the Metro Central Transfer Station on Delaware Avenue, where residents unload large trash from their vehicles, so a household with a big load can avoid buying stickers entirely by waiting for the next event.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 Des Moines. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
