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 Galveston
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.
Appliances are named as heavy items collected on the regular trash day, with freon units subject to the removal and tagging rule.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Galveston residential accounts on the city collection route, for appliances set beside the cart on the regular collection day; a unit holding freon additionally needs certified removal and a red tag before the city will take it.
When & how
Put the appliance out by 7 AM on the regular collection day for the area and leave the doors off if it is a refrigerator, freezer or washing machine.
Get it ready
Empty and clean the unit, take the doors off, remove loose cords, and arrange the freon work first if the appliance holds refrigerant, because Sanitation will not remove a unit that has not been tagged.
A freon unit can go on the weekly route, but only after a certified technician removes the gas and red-tags the appliance.
City cost & eligibility
Galveston requires any appliance holding freon to have the freon removed and tagged by a certified technician and red-tagged before Sanitation can remove it, and the city publishes no price for that work. The collection itself carries no separate charge on the weekly bulk route, so arrange and cost the certified removal first, then put the tagged unit out.
When & how
Have the freon removed and the unit red-tagged by a certified technician, then put it out by 7 AM on the regular collection day for the area.
Get it ready
Keep the red tag visible and attached to the unit, empty and clean the interior, take the doors off, and never leave an untagged freon appliance at the curb because the city will not collect it.
Galveston splits its collection week by area: Monday serves the west end of the island to 7 1/2 Mile Road, Tuesday runs from 7 1/2 Mile Road to the east side of 51st Street, Wednesday covers the west side of 51st Street to the east side of 31st Street, and Thursday runs from the west side of 31st Street to the East End. Carts and materials need to be at the curb no later than 7 AM on the collection day, the cart may go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before, and it comes back to its storage space by 10 p.m. on the day of pickup. Questions and cart requests go to Sanitation on 409-797-3630.
Bulk rides the regular truck, and freon units need a red tag first
Heavy items such as appliances, furniture and large piles of tree limbs and brush are collected on the regularly scheduled trash day, set at the curb or in the alley next to the trash cart, and a litter truck is sent through for them rather than a separate appointment. Freon appliances are the exception that stops the truck: the city requires the freon to be removed and tagged by a certified technician and the appliance to be red-tagged before Sanitation will remove it, so the work has to be arranged first and the tag has to be on the unit when it goes out.
The transfer station and the recycle center take what the truck will not
The transfer station at 5515 Harborside Drive is where building materials, roofing materials and items that will not fit the garbage cart go, one trip a month with up to 1,000 pounds, a current water bill and proper identification, and a hard hat and vest worn on site, which the BFI landfill sells if needed. It runs Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 4:45 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:45 AM, and it refuses combustible materials, compressed aerosol cans that are not empty, concrete, freon, gasoline, kerosene, paint and tires. The recycle center at 702 61st Street takes recyclables around the clock with staff from 8 AM to 4:45 PM, and it takes tires and oils from residents who show proof of residency along with cooking oils and grease. Each April the city adds free bulk pickup by area, free transfer station access from April 15 to 30, a shred day on April 18 and an oil and tire drop-off on April 18 and April 25 with up to five tires per household.
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 Galveston Public Works Sanitation Division
Use the weekly bulk pickup with the trash cart
A Galveston household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance or a large pile of limbs and brush that can go beside the cart on the collection day.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Galveston residential accounts, which must carry city trash service, with the bulk material set at the curb or in the alley next to the cart on the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Put the material out by 7 AM on the collection day for the area, and keep the cart itself off the curb until after 5 p.m. the previous day.
Freon appliances need certified removal and a red tag before collection, and paint, gasoline, kerosene, concrete, freon and tires are refused at the transfer station, so they cannot simply be added to a bulk pile.
City of Galveston Public Works Sanitation Division
Use the free April citywide cleanup
A Galveston household timing a cleanout to the spring cleanup so furniture, mattresses, couches and bagged yard debris leave at no charge.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Galveston residents inside the city, for the free bulk pickup dates by area and the free transfer station access from April 15 to 30 with a current utility bill and photo ID.
Arrange it
Put the items out on the published cleanup date for the section, or use the free transfer station access window, and check the shred day and the oil and tire drop-off dates at the recycle center.
The cleanup runs one month a year rather than all year, the dates are tied to the part of the island, and proof of residency is required for the free access and the tire drop-off.
Arrange a private hauler for what the city will not take
A household with concrete, tires, paint, kerosene, gasoline or a load above the monthly transfer station allowance.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no private hauling rate, and the refused materials are exactly the ones a hauler has to take, so ask for a quote and confirm the destination before the load leaves the property.
Arrange it
Book a licensed hauler directly, or ask Sanitation on 409-797-3630 where the refused material is supposed to go before arranging the pickup.
Nothing about a hauler load changes the transfer station's refusal of concrete, paint, gasoline, kerosene, freon and tires, and the load still has to reach a permitted site.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Appliance removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Galveston.
How much does appliance removal cost in Galveston?+
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 Galveston?+
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.
Will Galveston take a washer or a stove?+
Yes, on the regular trash day. The city says bulk pickup now covers heavy items such as appliances and furniture, with the piece set at the curb or in the alley next to the cart and a litter truck sent through on the regularly scheduled day. Everything has to be out by 7 AM, and any appliance that holds freon needs the gas removed and tagged by a certified technician with a red tag before Sanitation can take it.Official guidance
What has to happen before an old refrigerator goes out in Galveston?+
The freon has to come out first, and the appliance has to be red-tagged. Galveston states that any appliance holding freon must have the freon removed and tagged by a certified technician and red-tagged before Sanitation can remove it. Once the tag is on, the unit rides the weekly bulk route with the rest of the heavy items on the regular collection day, out by 7 AM.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Galveston?+
The city does, through the Public Works Sanitation Division. Every residential account has to be signed up for trash service when the water service is opened, collection runs on one of four route days depending on the part of the island, and the division answers questions and cart requests on 409-797-3630. Carts and materials go out by 7 AM, the cart may go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before and returns to storage by 10 p.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Does a refrigerator need anything done before pickup?+
Yes. Galveston requires any appliance holding freon to have the freon removed and tagged by a certified technician and the appliance to be red-tagged before Sanitation can remove it. Once the tag is on, the unit goes out with the weekly bulk material on the regular collection day, at the curb or in the alley next to the cart and out by 7 AM, and the city publishes no price for the certified removal work.Official guidance
What happens during the citywide cleanup?+
Each April the city adds free bulk item pickup for large items such as furniture, mattresses, couches and bagged yard debris, on published dates by section of the island, along with free transfer station access from April 15 to 30 for residents who bring a current utility bill and photo ID. The recycle center hosts a shred day on April 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM and an oil and tire drop-off on April 18 and April 25 taking up to five tires with used motor oil, antifreeze or cooking oil in sealed containers, and questions go to 409-797-3630.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 Galveston. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
