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 Independence
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.
Large appliances such as a stove, washer or dryer and small appliances such as microwaves, blenders and toasters are accepted examples at the free cleanup pickup, and the Drop-Off Depot takes refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers at 20 dollars each. A unit that cools has to be identified as refrigerant bearing when the pickup is booked.
City cost & eligibility
Two published prices exist for appliances. The one-time IndeCleanup bulky pickup is free but limited to five items, while the Drop-Off Depot charges 20 dollars per appliance on top of the vehicle based load price. Confirm which route applies and mention the refrigerant status when booking on 816-325-2974 or 816-325-7727.
When & how
Use the appointed cleanup pickup day or the Depot on the second Saturday from April to October, and expect a refrigerant unit to be handled separately from the free pickup because items containing refrigerant are on the prohibited list there.
Get it ready
Empty the unit of contents, keep the fluids in place unless the item is a lawnmower, check the label for R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon if the appliance cools, and say so when scheduling because the city asks for that information.
Independence states plainly that it does not provide residential trash service and that residents should contact a private trash hauler for weekly service. It publishes seven haulers licensed to operate in the city: AAA Disposal Service on 816-650-3180, Allied/Republic on 816-254-1470, Compost Connection on 816-761-8300, GFL Environmental on 816-380-5595, Stewart Hauling on 816-223-1920, Ted's Trash Service on 816-252-1594 and Waste Management on 913-631-3300, noting that some also offer recycling and that each company sets its own fees and schedules. The regional district's page for Independence adds a slightly different list of private subscription choices, so the two published lists are worth comparing before a household signs a contract.
The Drop-Off Depot charges by vehicle, with two exceptions
The Drop-Off Depot runs on the second Saturday of each month from April through October at 875 S. Vista Avenue, one mile east of M-291 on Truman Road north of Vista Avenue, from 8 AM to 3 PM, and during cleanup week it also adds a free depot day on Friday October 2 from 7 AM to 5 PM and a fee depot day on Saturday October 10 from 8 AM to 3 PM. The load price is set by the vehicle that carries it rather than by the contents, and when both the vehicle and the trailer carry material both are charged, with appliances and tires priced separately as the two published exceptions. Batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee. Entry is limited to Independence residents with a driver's license or recent utility bill, cash or local check only with no cards or coins, and loads must be tarped or secured under Missouri statute.
The free pickup and the paid depot accept different things
The one-time free IndeCleanup bulky item pickup and the Drop-Off Depot are not interchangeable, and the prohibited list at the pickup says so by pointing several items at the depot. The free pickup takes large and small appliances, auto parts, battery powered equipment with the batteries removed, a bed with its headboard, frame and mattress, bicycles, countertops and cabinets, drywall, carpet, empty cans and buckets, old trash cans and recycling bins, sinks and toilets and a water heater, up to five items per appointment for a single-family home or a building of six or fewer units. It refuses items containing refrigerant, tires, brush and lumber, dirt, tree stumps and trunks, lawn mowers and gas powered equipment, yard debris, commercial or industrial waste, demolition and construction waste, dead animals and animal bedding, household hazardous waste, abandoned vehicles and televisions, and several of those refusals are annotated as accepted at the Drop-Off Depots instead.
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 Independence Municipal Services, with licensed private haulers and the MARC regional hazardous waste program
Book the free annual bulky item pickup
A single-family home or a building of six or fewer units with up to five large household items to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Independence states that it will offer a one-time free bulky item pickup by appointment for single-family homes and apartments with six or fewer units, with each appointment limited to five bulky items and pickup spots limited and first come first served. Every item must be listed when the appointment is reserved because unlisted items will not be collected.
Arrange it
Book a slot through the online bulky pickup form or on 816-325-2974, list every item, then place them within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on the collection day for the district.
One appointment per program cycle, five items, limited spots and a registration window that closes when capacity is reached, and the prohibited list applies in full, including refrigerant appliances, tires, brush, construction material, televisions, yard debris and household chemicals.
City of Independence Municipal Services, with licensed private haulers and the MARC regional hazardous waste program
Take the load to the Drop-Off Depot
An Independence household with furniture, construction material, brush, tires, an appliance or a mixed load that the free pickup will not take.
Cost & conditions
From $30 per load, priced by the vehicle rather than by the contents. A car is 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV is 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less is 50 dollars and a trailer over eight feet is 60 dollars, with both the vehicle and the trailer charged when both carry material. Appliances are 20 dollars each, tires are 5 dollars each below five tires and by vehicle above that, and batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee. Independence residents only with identification, residential waste only, cash or local check only.
Arrange it
Drive to 875 S. Vista Avenue between 8 AM and 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October, or use the free depot day and the fee depot day during cleanup week.
Televisions, computer monitors, paint, cleaners, drain openers, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, gasoline tanks, propane containers and sealed drums are not accepted, and no cards or coins are taken at the gate.
Furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpet, plumbing fixtures, sheetrock, windows, shingles, fencing, landscape timbers, bricks, paving stones and tires, brush such as limbs, firewood, bushes and stumps, appliances including refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers, lawnmowers with the fluids drained, and automotive, boat, lawnmower and motorcycle batteries
Independence residents only with a valid driver's license or recent utility bill, residential waste only with no commercial waste, cash or local check only with no credit cards, debit cards or coins, and loads must be tarped or secured so that no part of the load can fall from the vehicle. Televisions, computer monitors, paint, cleaners, drain openers, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, gasoline tanks, propane containers and sealed drums are not accepted. Bagged leaves, grass and yard waste are not accepted, appliances must be empty of contents although their fluids need not be drained, and lawnmowers must have all fluids drained.
8 AM to 3 PM on the second Saturday of each month from April to October, plus a free depot day on Friday October 2 from 7 AM to 5 PM and a fee depot day on Saturday October 10 from 8 AM to 3 PM during cleanup week
From $30 per load, priced by the vehicle rather than by the contents. A car is 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV is 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less is 50 dollars and a trailer over eight feet is 60 dollars, with both charged when both carry material. Appliances are 20 dollars each, tires are 5 dollars each when fewer than five are brought and by vehicle type above that, and batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Appliance removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Independence.
How much does appliance removal cost in Independence?+
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 Independence?+
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.
What does an appliance cost to get rid of?+
It depends on the route. Appliances are 20 dollars each at the Drop-Off Depot on top of the vehicle based load price, while the annual IndeCleanup bulky item pickup is free but limited to five items per appointment and will not take an item containing refrigerant. The city asks residents to check whether the unit cools and to look for R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon labels, and to mention it when scheduling.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Independence, Missouri?+
A private hauler the household hires, because the city states that it does not provide residential trash service and directs residents to contact a private trash hauler for weekly service. Seven haulers are listed as licensed to operate in the city with phone numbers, and the regional district's page lists a slightly different set of subscription choices, so both published lists are worth comparing before choosing.Official guidance
How should bulky items be prepared and placed?+
Carpet must be rolled and either over four feet long or 40 pounds to qualify, with smaller pieces going in the regular trash; furniture and fixtures must be dry, clean and easy for crews to reach, and drawers must not be removed from furniture; metal fencing and swing sets must be disassembled; and storm windows and glass panes must be marked with a large X of masking tape and stacked separately. Place everything within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on the collection day, at least 4 feet from the carts and clear of trees, mailboxes, lamp posts and parked vehicles.Official guidance
How do I tell if an appliance has refrigerant?+
The city's test is whether the unit cools air or food, which covers a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and whether the label mentions R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon. If it is unclear, the guidance is to mention it when the pickup is scheduled. Refrigerant appliances are prohibited at the free bulky item pickup and accepted at the Drop-Off Depots, where an appliance is 20 dollars each.Official guidance
Why was my bulky item not collected?+
The published reasons are putting out more than five items or items not on the approved list, items blocked by cars, fences or trees or not at the curb, items placed where crews cannot reach them, contamination with trash or with prohibited material such as paint, tires, yard waste, auto parts, loose building materials, masonry or household hazardous waste, and appliance problems such as a unit that was not emptied, cleaned or accounted for on refrigerant.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 Independence. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
