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Appliance Removal: Cost, Free Bulk Pickup & Disposal Options (Cary, Raleigh, RTP & Nationwide)

Refrigerators and freezers need refrigerant recovered first; check Wake County and Cary white-goods drop-off, city special load pickup in Raleigh and RTP, utility rebates, or paid appliance removal from $70.

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Your Appliance Disposal & Hauling Options

Refrigerant rules

Federal rules require refrigerant to be recovered before fridges, freezers and A/C units are disposed of. [2]

Utility recycling rebates

Some electric utilities pay you to recycle an old fridge or freezer, e.g. UGI's appliance recycling rebate. Check your utility. [3]

City pickup

Wake County Multi-Material Facility (Apex) and Durham Waste Disposal Center accept residential white goods free; Cary Citizen’s Convenience Center charges $10 per appliance; Raleigh collects up to 4 washers or 2 fridges in a $70 Special Load; Houston heavy trash requires a refrigerant tag. [4]

Paid removal

LoadUp removes appliances; refrigerators start higher. [1]

Prices

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LoadUp appliance removalfrom $70[1]
LoadUp refrigerator removalfrom $115[5]

Prices as published by the source on the access date; confirm before you go.

City Bulk Pickup Rules for Appliance Disposal (Raleigh, Cary, RTP & Major Cities)

Sources

  1. LoadUp: Appliance Removal & Disposal (accessed 2026-10-21)
  2. US EPA: Appliance Disposal (Section 608) (accessed 2026-10-21)
  3. UGI Utilities: Appliance Recycling Rebate Program (accessed 2026-10-21)
  4. City of Houston: Heavy Trash Collection (accessed 2026-10-21)
  5. LoadUp: Refrigerator Removal & Disposal (accessed 2026-10-21)
  6. Town of Cary: Garbage & Appliance Collection (accessed 2026-10-23)

Last checked 2026-10-23.