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 Ithaca
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.
Refrigerant units carry a published per unit charge and other appliances are charged as trash by weight at the county center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per refrigerant unit such as a refrigerator or air conditioner, with other appliances charged as trash by weight at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which is required for Freon units and for any load with an associated fee.
When & how
Take the unit to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue with the permit displayed, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and tell the staff it is a refrigerant unit.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep it out of the curbside tag stream, and expect the refrigerant unit charge to apply on top of the permit requirement.
Every can or bag needs a tag, and crews start at 4 a.m.
Trash tags are required to pay for collection at six dollars each, or 36 dollars per sheet, and each tag covers up to 35 pounds. One tag goes on every can or bag, cans holding several bags may not exceed 70 pounds, and no container may exceed 32 gallons or 70 pounds when filled. Trash goes at the curb the night before the collection day because crews begin at 4 a.m., and all tag sales are final.
A valid solid waste permit is required to drop off anything with an associated fee, including trash by weight, tires and Freon units, and to sign up for household hazardous waste events, while single stream recycling, food scraps and other free materials need no permit. The Recycling and Solid Waste Center is at 160 Commercial Avenue and opens Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., every person on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads carry published fines.
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 Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the city curbside trash and yard waste collection
A City of Ithaca household with weekly bagged trash and seasonal yard waste.
Cost & conditions
$6 per trash tag, which covers up to 35 pounds of trash, with tags sold at 36 dollars per sheet of six and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each. City of Ithaca residents, with one tag required for every can or bag, containers limited to 32 gallons and 70 pounds when filled, and a one and a half dollar tag for each yard waste can, bag or bundle.
Arrange it
Buy tags at City Hall or one of the listed retailers, put the trash at the curb the night before the collection day, and put yard waste out in paper bags or open cans on the weeks opposite recycling.
Crews begin at 4 a.m., tag sales are final, plastic bags are refused for yard waste with a special collection fee of 20 dollars plus weight for a rejected bag, and apartments and commercial properties may have their own arrangements.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center
A Tompkins County household with bulky items, appliances, construction debris or tires to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon or a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
Arrange it
Buy the permit at the county office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, place the sticker on the driver side window, and pay at the scale or with a punch card or coupon at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Permits are only for Tompkins County residents and businesses, coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
County center taking trash by weight, appliances, construction debris, tires and electronics
Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center
160 Commercial Avenue, Ithaca, NY
Trash, single stream recyclables, food scraps, construction and demolition debris and other non-recyclable material received under the facility's DEC permit, yard waste, tires, refrigerant units, and electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries at the electronics drop-off area.
A valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee and for household hazardous waste event sign-ups, while single stream recycling and food scraps need no permit. Coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest since August 1, 2026, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon and a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
County office selling solid waste permits, punch cards and coupons
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Office
122 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Solid waste permits, disposal punch cards, disposal coupons and merchandise such as compost bins and recycling bins.
Permits may be purchased only by Tompkins County residents and businesses, proof of county residency is required when the identification or vehicle registration lists an out of county address, and permit stickers must be placed on the driver side window to be valid.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From $30 for for a one year residential solid waste permit, with no charge for a second vehicle permit and commercial permits at 50 dollars for the first vehicle and 30 dollars for an additional vehicle in the same year. Tompkins County residents and businesses with proof of residency.
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 Ithaca.
How much does appliance removal cost in Ithaca?+
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 Ithaca?+
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 Ithaca appliances handled?+
At the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center. Refrigerant units such as refrigerators and air conditioners carry a published per unit charge, other appliances are charged as trash by weight at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required because the load has an associated fee.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Ithaca?+
The City of Ithaca provides curbside trash and yard waste collection for city residents, paid for with trash tags at six dollars each and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each, while recycling inside the city is run by Tompkins County every other week on the same day as trash. The Streets and Facilities Division answers schedule questions at 607-272-1718 from 245 Pier Road, and the county office at 122 Commercial Ave handles permits and fees at 607-273-6632.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 Ithaca. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
