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 Des Moines
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 pieces that do not fit or belong in a cart are collected from the curb by appointment. The hauler's Des Moines list names sofas and chairs, mattresses and box springs, refrigerators and freezers, and washing machines, and each scheduled piece carries the same per item charge.
City cost & eligibility
$98.13 per item on a scheduled curbside bulky item collection, whether a sofa, chair, mattress, box spring, refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or other appliance. Des Moines residential accounts that book the collection in advance with the hauler on 206-762-4900, because only previously scheduled items may be placed at the curb.
When & how
Call the hauler, pick the collection date, and have the item at the curb by 7 a.m. on that date. Nothing that was not scheduled is picked up.
Get it ready
Keep the item at the curb only for the scheduled date, set it where the truck can reach it without entering the property, and empty and defrost a refrigerator or freezer before it goes out. Drawers and loose parts should be secured so nothing swings open during handling.
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers and other appliances are named bulky items for curbside collection, and the county transfer stations recycle appliances rather than take them as garbage.
City cost & eligibility
$98.13 per appliance on a scheduled curbside bulky item collection, while a refrigerant unit recycled at the county transfer station is charged $30.00 per unit. Des Moines residential accounts booking the curbside collection in advance, or any household hauling the unit to a county transfer station with recycling, where an appliance is recycled rather than disposed of.
When & how
Book the curb collection and set the appliance out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled date, or take it to the Bow Lake transfer station during the recycling area hours.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost a refrigerator or freezer, and secure cords and shelves so nothing swings loose in the truck. Appliances do not belong in any cart, and the appliance is recycled at the county station rather than buried.
A sofa, mattress, appliance or other large piece is a scheduled collection, not a curbside free for all: call the hauler on 206-762-4900, agree a date, and put the piece at the curb by 7 a.m. that day. Only previously scheduled items are collected. Once a calendar year the same account can book a free clean-up of up to one cubic yard of extra garbage plus two non-appliance bulky items, with each bag or piece smaller than 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet or lighter than 65 pounds.
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.
Recology King County curbside collection for the City of Des Moines, with King County solid waste and hazardous waste facilities
Schedule a curbside bulky item collection
A Des Moines household with a sofa, a mattress, an appliance or another piece too large for a cart that has to leave now.
Cost & conditions
$98.13 per item on a scheduled curbside bulky item collection, covering sofas, chairs, mattresses, box springs, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other appliances. Des Moines residential accounts that book the collection in advance with the hauler on 206-762-4900.
Arrange it
Call the hauler, agree the collection date, and put the item at the curb by 7 a.m. that day, with the piece positioned where the truck can reach it from the street.
Only scheduled items are collected, each piece carries the per item charge, and a mattress or appliance is usually cheaper to self haul to the county transfer station if the household has a way to move it.
Recology King County curbside collection for the City of Des Moines, with King County solid waste and hazardous waste facilities
Haul the load to the Bow Lake transfer station
A household with a way to move a mattress, an appliance, a bulky load or construction material and a preference for paying by weight at the scale.
Cost & conditions
From $40.25 for the minimum garbage charge up to 320 pounds, with garbage at $243.38 per ton, mattress recycling at $30.00 per item, a refrigerant appliance recycled at $30.00 per unit, and a $25 charge on any unsecured load, with the CleanUp LIFT discount taking $20 off the cost of each type of waste for ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT customers. Households delivering their own material to a county transfer station, with payment by card, cash or Apple Pay, and with separated recyclables, clean wood and yard waste taken at no charge.
Arrange it
Load the vehicle, secure everything so nothing can slide or blow out, and take it to 18800 Orillia Rd S in Tukwila, where the recycling and yard waste area opens earlier in the day than you might expect and the station building runs its own hours.
Televisions, computers, cell phones, rechargeable batteries and hazardous waste are refused at the county garbage facilities, clean wood and yard waste have to be separated out rather than buried, and construction loads cannot arrive in a dump bed or dump trailer.
A household with a broken small appliance, a bag of textiles, household batteries, a stack of hardcover books or a bike that should be reused rather than landfilled.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Recology King County residential customers may drop off limited quantities at no charge, while non-customers pay a minimal fee that depends on the material.
Arrange it
Take the material to the store at 15858 1st Ave S, Suite A100 in Burien, open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the staff answer on 206-246-5669.
The store takes limited quantities of specific material, being CFL bulbs, household batteries, textiles, hardcover books, small electronics and appliances, block styrofoam and bicycles, so a large appliance or a television still needs the county route.
County transfer station with recycling, yard waste and appliance and mattress recycling
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station
18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98188
Household garbage, mattresses, box springs and futons for recycling, appliances including refrigerant units for recycling, construction and demolition material in a vehicle without a mechanised dump bed, up to four passenger tires in the tire bins, clean wood, yard waste, scrap metal, separated recyclables and food scraps.
Televisions, computers, monitors, cell phones and tablets are refused, rechargeable and button batteries and household hazardous waste are refused, clean wood and yard waste must be separated out of the garbage rather than buried, construction pieces cannot exceed 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet or 200 pounds and no material may be longer than 8 feet, more than six mattresses in a day needs waste clearance approval, and an unsecured load pays an extra charge.
Station building Monday through Thursday around the clock, Friday from 12 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while the recycling and yard waste area runs Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
From $40.25 for the minimum garbage charge up to 320 pounds, with garbage at $243.38 per ton, mattress recycling at $30.00 per item, a refrigerant appliance recycled at $30.00 per unit, and $25 for an unsecured load, with separated recyclables, clean wood and yard waste taken at no charge. Households delivering their own material, with payment by card, cash or Apple Pay, and a CleanUp LIFT discount of $20 off each type of waste for customers holding a ProviderOne, EBT or ORCA LIFT card.
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 Des Moines.
How much does appliance removal cost in Des Moines?+
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 Des Moines?+
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 do I get a bulky item collected in Des Moines?+
Call Recology on 206-762-4900 to schedule the collection, then put the item at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled date. Sofas, chairs, mattresses, box springs, refrigerators, freezers and washing machines are all named on the hauler's bulky item list, each scheduled piece is charged the same per item rate, and only items that were scheduled in advance are collected.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a refrigerator in Des Moines?+
Schedule a bulky item collection with Recology on 206-762-4900 and put the unit at the curb by 7 a.m. on the booked date, or haul it to a county transfer station with appliance recycling, such as Bow Lake in Tukwila. Empty and defrost it, and expect a per unit charge at the county scale for anything holding a refrigerant. Appliances are never taken as ordinary garbage.Official guidance
How is large item collection priced in Des Moines?+
A scheduled curbside bulky item collection is charged per piece, whether the piece is a sofa, a chair, a mattress, a box spring, a refrigerator, a freezer or another appliance. A self hauled mattress or appliance is usually cheaper because the county transfer station recycles them at its own item rates and weighs a mixed garbage load instead. One free curbside clean-up a year covers extra garbage and two smaller bulky pieces, and Dropcurb prices a booking separately with the total shown before payment.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Des Moines?+
Recology King County holds the city contract for residential and commercial curbside collection and answers on 206-762-4900. The City of Des Moines runs the programme through its recycling coordinator on 206-870-6595. Households set out a green cart for food scraps and yard debris, a blue cart for recycling and a garbage cart, and recycling collection is included with the garbage service at no additional charge.Official guidance
Can I take my own load to the Bow Lake station?+
Yes. Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station is at 18800 Orillia Rd S in Tukwila, with the station building open around the clock from Monday to Thursday and the recycling and yard waste area open on its own earlier schedule. Garbage is weighed with a minimum charge for small loads, mattresses and appliances are recycled at their own per item rates, up to four passenger tires go in the tire bins, and separated recyclables, clean wood and yard waste are taken at no charge. Secure the load, because an unsecured one pays an extra charge.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 Des Moines. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
