Appliance Recycling in Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?
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 Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati?
- • 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 Cincinnati pick up appliances?
Junk removal in Cincinnati starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates. The city allows scheduled bulk pickup through 311, but limits residents to 5 items per collection and cites for illegal set-out if you exceed the limit.
City program details: Cincinnati Department of Public Services provides scheduled bulk item collection. Residents schedule through 311 and items are collected on the regular trash day or Fridays. Maximum 5 bulk items per scheduled collection — more than 5 results in illegal set-out citation. Weekly garbage collection with bi-weekly recycling (same day). Yard waste runs bi-weekly April through January.
Cincinnati's bulk item pickup requires scheduling through 311, with collection on your regular trash day or Fridays. The hard limit of 5 items per collection means larger cleanouts require multiple scheduling rounds. Setting out more than 5 items gets the property owner cited for illegal set-out. Rumpke runs the Sanitary Landfill in Hamilton County and a transfer station in Louisville — self-haul costs around $40 per load (per local estimates). Average junk removal costs $223–$245 in Cincinnati according to Homeyou data. Junk King Cincinnati offers on-demand junk removal with dumpster rentals for DIY projects. College Hunks Hauling Junk operates locally with volume-based pricing and free estimates. Junk Shot Cincinnati provides an online pricing estimator by load size. LoadUp starts at $79 per single bulky item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires in-person estimates at $150–$600+.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Cincinnati for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
5 items max — set out 6 and you get cited.
Cincinnati's bulk pickup through 311 caps you at 5 items per collection. Got a full garage cleanout? That's 3-4 separate scheduling rounds spread over weeks. And if you set out more than 5 items, the city cites the property owner for illegal set-out.
5 items
Maximum per scheduled bulk pickup
$223-$245
Average local junk removal cost
309K
Residents scheduling through 311
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 Cincinnati residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Dropcurb removes any number of items same-day for $79 starting — no 5-item limit, no scheduling through 311, no waiting for your trash day. Half the cost of 1-800-GOT-JUNK with none of the hassle.
Serving Over-the-Rhine, Hyde Park, Clifton, Walnut Hills, Mount Adams, Northside, and 3 more neighborhoods in Cincinnati.
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