Appliance Recycling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee
Curb it
Place your appliance at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
Book it
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 Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee?
- • 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 Milwaukee pick up appliances?
Junk removal in Milwaukee starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. Milwaukee allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your regular garbage day for free, but appliances, electronics, TVs, and tires require a trip to a Drop Off Center.
City program details: Regular pickup allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your normal garbage day (no appointment needed). Larger amounts: call DPW 24 hours ahead. Electronics, TVs, appliances, and tires must go to a Drop Off Center. Project Clean & Green covers 6 cubic yards/property seasonally by zone.
Milwaukee residents can set out up to 1 cubic yard of bulky items (about the size of a recliner) on regular garbage day — no appointment needed. For larger amounts, call DPW 24 hours in advance. Electronics, appliances, and tires aren't accepted curbside — they must go to a city Drop Off Center, which is free for standard passenger car loads but charges $20 for oversize loads (truck/SUV-sized or car loads exceeding 1 cubic yard, such as mattresses strapped to the roof). Project Clean & Green collects up to 6 cubic yards per property but rotates through zones once per year — miss your week and you're out of luck until next year. Camo Crew Junk Removal is a veteran-owned local service with an 80% landfill diversion rate. LoadUp charges $79 for a single bulky item plus $15 per additional item. Junk King Milwaukee starts at $149 with free on-site estimates. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires on-site estimates, typically $150-$600+. Average private junk removal in Milwaukee costs $150-$350 per job.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Milwaukee for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
1 cubic yard free. Everything else is your problem.
Milwaukee gives you about one recliner's worth of free bulky pickup on garbage day. Got a fridge, TV, or tires? Take them to a Drop Off Center yourself. Clearing out a full garage? At 1 cubic yard per week, you're looking at weeks of trips to the curb.
1 cu yd
free bulky limit per garbage day
No appliances
electronics or tires accepted curbside
$150-350
average private junk removal in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Milwaukee's free curbside bulky pickup caps at 1 cubic yard and refuses appliances and electronics. Dropcurb picks up everything for $79 — same-day, no DPW calls, no trips to the Drop Off Center.
Serving Bay View, Riverwest, East Side, Walker's Point, Historic Third Ward, Washington Heights, and 3 more neighborhoods in Milwaukee.
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