Waukegan, Illinois

Appliance removal
in Waukegan.

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.

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Which appliance needs to go?

First item / additional item

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A disconnected washing machine outside a ground-level doorway, with its plug resting on top and a clear path beside it.
Disconnected. Outside. Ready for its next stop.

The old one has a way out

One less loose end before the new one arrives.

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.

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Choose the appliance you have

A washer and dryer count as two.

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 Waukegan

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.

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Ready for pickup

Disconnected first. Pickup from outside.

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Arrange disconnection

    Have the appliance safely disconnected from power, water and gas, as applicable. Use a qualified professional for gas, hardwired or plumbing connections when needed.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Appliance removal in Waukegan: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

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Appliances and white goods

Special rules apply

Appliances are not a routine curbside item: LRS preschedules and prepays every appliance and white goods removal.

City cost & eligibility
Appliances have to be prescheduled and prepaid through LRS customer service and no amount is published, so confirm the item, the day and the price on 844-633-3577 before the unit goes out.
When & how
Call LRS customer service to schedule and pay for the appliance pickup, then set the unit out on the agreed day rather than with the ordinary weekly bulk item.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, remove the door so a child cannot be trapped, and ask LRS when the pickup is booked whether the refrigerant has to be recovered and tagged first, because neither the city nor the hauler publishes a refrigerant step. The SWALCO electronics program refuses refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, so that route is not an option for a cooling unit.
LRS Waukegan program page with the free recycling cart sizes and additional cart rentals, the waste sticker price, the yard waste season and subscription terms, the refuse yard waste definition with its unacceptable list, the free Christmas tree collection, the bulk item examples, the 50 pound rule, the mattress wrapping instruction, the appliance preschedule and prepay requirement, the e-waste landfill ban, the special refuse collection route, the DIY construction rules with by the yard charging and the billing split between the city and LRSSWALCO electronics accepted and not accepted items with the television, monitor, computer, printer and peripheral lists, the refusal of air conditioners, refrigerators, microwaves, large and small appliances, fluorescent bulbs, paint cans and detectors, and the battery rules for alkaline, lead acid and rechargeable batteries

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

One bulk item a week, and everything else by appointment

A single bulk item such as furniture, a bed frame or a mattress may sit next to the trash cart on the regular collection day. A second item, anything over 50 pounds, and any item needing extra labor or equipment has to be scheduled with LRS at least 24 hours ahead and is charged directly, and LRS will give a cost estimate for a special refuse collection.

City waste collection page with the LRS contract, the weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste schedule, the one bulk item rule, the 5 PM and 6 PM cart windows, the recycling cart placement and contamination tagging, the property tax billing, the 24 hour rule for extra pickups and items over 50 pounds, the mattress wrapping requirement, the holiday delay rule and the three Public Works drop-offs for electronics, tires and textilesLRS Waukegan program page with the free recycling cart sizes and additional cart rentals, the waste sticker price, the yard waste season and subscription terms, the refuse yard waste definition with its unacceptable list, the free Christmas tree collection, the bulk item examples, the 50 pound rule, the mattress wrapping instruction, the appliance preschedule and prepay requirement, the e-waste landfill ban, the special refuse collection route, the DIY construction rules with by the yard charging and the billing split between the city and LRS

For your Dropcurb pickup

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.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

See your price, choose an available day and follow your pickup updates.

Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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With a new purchase

Schedule an extra or heavy pickup with LRS

A household with more than one bulk item, an item over 50 pounds, or a sleeper sofa and similar piece that needs extra labor.

Cost & conditions
Extra pickups are charged directly by LRS and no amount is published, so call 844-633-3577 at least 24 hours before the wanted date to schedule the collection and confirm the price.
Arrange it
Call LRS customer service, list the items, send a photo if the item is awkward or heavy, and pay the quoted amount before the items go to the curb.

An item that is not scheduled is left behind, and the single weekly bulk item is the only large item the ordinary collection takes without a call.

Open the LRS Waukegan program page

With a new purchase

Prescheduled appliance and white goods removal

A household replacing a refrigerator, washer, dryer, range or another appliance or white goods item.

Cost & conditions
Appliance removal has to be prepaid and preprescheduled through LRS and the amount is quoted at the time of booking, so confirm the price and the pickup day on 844-633-3577.
Arrange it
Call LRS customer service, describe the unit, pay for the pickup when it is booked, then set the appliance out on the agreed day.

The appliance does not ride with the weekly bulk item, and the county electronics program refuses refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, so a cooling unit has to go through this route or a scrap metal option.

Open the LRS Waukegan program page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

A Waukegan household that hauls its own material has three routes. Electronics go to the city dumpster at the Public Works yard on McAree Road on weekdays, or to a SWALCO year round drop-off such as the Wauconda site on North Old Rand Road, which is free to Lake County residents with no appointment and a limit of seven items per visit. Tires go to a separate dumpster in the same Public Works yard and have to be off the rims, and the textile bin just outside the gate is open around the clock. Household chemicals, paint, batteries, bulbs and pool products go to the SWALCO facility at 1311 N. Estes Street in Gurnee, which takes residential waste only and works by appointment twice a month except December, with mobile events from April through October. Leftover architectural paint can also go to a PaintCare retailer, and household batteries are free at the SWALCO collection and special material events. City waste collection page with the LRS contract, the weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste schedule, the one bulk item rule, the 5 PM and 6 PM cart windows, the recycling cart placement and contamination tagging, the property tax billing, the 24 hour rule for extra pickups and items over 50 pounds, the mattress wrapping requirement, the holiday delay rule and the three Public Works drop-offs for electronics, tires and textilesSWALCO electronics year round drop-off locations with the Wauconda LRS site address and weekday hours, the Grayslake public works facility hours, the free access for county residents, the business prohibition and the seven item limitSWALCO household chemical waste page with the residential only scope, the year round appointment drop-off at the Gurnee facility twice a month except December, the mobile collection events from April through October and the other permanent Illinois facilitiesSWALCO contact page with the Gurnee facility address, phone number, office hours and the appointment only household chemical waste drop-offSWALCO paint page with the Illinois PaintCare launch date, the statewide paint stewardship act, the retailer drop-off network and the latex paint drying method with the two to three can weekly limit in the trash

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review

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 Waukegan.

How much does appliance removal cost in Waukegan?

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 Waukegan?

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 are appliances collected in Waukegan?

Every appliance or white goods item has to be prescheduled and prepaid through LRS customer service before collection. The unit is then set out on the agreed day, and the charge is billed directly by LRS rather than through the city refuse service.Official guidance

What about a refrigerator or air conditioner?

It follows the same prescheduled appliance route, with the unit emptied and the doors removed. Ask LRS when the pickup is booked whether the refrigerant has to be recovered first, because the county electronics program refuses refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers and no page publishes a degassing step for a home pickup.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 Waukegan. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.

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