Appliance Recycling in Denver, Colorado
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 Denver
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 Denver. 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 Denver?
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 Denver
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 Denver?
- • 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 Denver pick up appliances?
Junk removal in Denver starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. Denver's free Large Item Pickup runs every 9 weeks with a 5-item cap per collection. Average Denver junk removal costs $219-$230 per job (Homeyou, 6,143 local projects). Dropcurb handles what the city won't — any day, any item count.
City program details: Denver Large Item Pickup. Frequency: every 9 weeks on the same day as regular trash collection. Max 5 large items + 10 bags per collection. Free for residents. Items must be set out by 7 AM on collection day. Appliances with Freon, electronics, and hazardous waste excluded.
Denver's Large Item Pickup runs every 9 weeks on the same day as regular trash collection — max 5 large items plus 10 bags per pickup. Appliances with Freon, electronics, and hazardous materials are excluded. Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) at 2100 W Oxford Ave is the regional landfill for the metro area — operated by Waste Management. Gone For Good Denver charges $300-$950 for full-service removal with a $25 travel fee outside Denver proper. LoadUp charges $79 per item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK starts at $150+ with mandatory on-site estimates. Average Denver junk removal costs $219-$230 (Homeyou, 6,143 local projects). Minimum-load pricing from local haulers starts around $99.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Denver for $104 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Every 9 weeks. Five items. That's it.
Denver's Large Item Pickup runs every 9 weeks — miss your window and you wait over two months. Each collection caps at 5 large items and 10 bags. Appliances with Freon and electronics aren't accepted at all. For 715,000 residents, that's not enough. Average Denver junk removal costs $219-$230 per job when you go private.
9 weeks
Between city pickups
5 items
Max per collection
$219-230
Average Denver junk removal cost
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 Denver residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Denver's Large Item Pickup only runs every 9 weeks — miss your window and you wait over two months. The 5-item cap doesn't cover a garage cleanout, and Freon appliances and electronics are excluded. Gone For Good charges $300-$950. Dropcurb picks up same-day at $79 from LoDo to Green Valley Ranch — no 9-week waits, no item caps for single-item bookings.
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