Fabulous service. Booked online and they were there in half an hour and took the mattress and topper away! Also spoke with someone on the phone too who was so nice. Jack was very friendly and professional!!
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Appliance Recycling in Muncie, Indiana
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 ($134, 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 Muncie
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How much does appliance removal cost in Muncie?
Appliance removal costs $134 for full-size units (refrigerator, washer, dryer, stove). Each additional appliance is +$84. Dishwashers are $104. Microwaves are $79. A washer/dryer set is $218. All-in prices, nothing added at checkout. Traditional companies charge $200–$600+ for the same job.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of an appliance in Muncie
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
MethodCostSpeedEffortBest for
City bulk pickupFree2–9 weeksSchedule ahead. Many cities accept appliances but require refrigerant to be professionally removed first. Strict weight limits apply.You can wait weeks and your city accepts appliances
Retailer haul-away (Home Depot, Lowe’s)Free–$50Same day as deliveryOnly available when buying a new appliance. Old one must be disconnected and accessible. Not all retailers offer this in all areas.You're buying a replacement and the retailer offers haul-away
Self-haul to recycling center$30–80Same dayNeed a truck. Appliances are extremely heavy (150–300+ lbs). Most people need help loading. Must find a certified recycling facility.You have a truck, a helper, and a nearby recycling center
Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, etc.)$200–600+2–3 daysMust be home for in-person estimate. Crew enters your home and can disconnect for you. Higher price reflects full-service approach.Appliance is in a tight space and you need full-service removal
Dropcurb$134Same dayDisconnect and place at curb or garage apron. Book online in 60 seconds. All-in pricing — no refrigerant removal needed, our recyclers handle it.You want it gone today without the heavy lifting
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 Muncie?
- • 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 Muncie pick up appliances?
Same-day appliance removal in Muncie starts at $134 with Dropcurb — fridge or washer, EPA-compliant recycling baked into the price, no in-home estimate. Book online in about 60 seconds, set the unit at the curb, and the hauler texts a photo when it's gone. Muncie Sanitary District's secondary bulk truck will eventually grab a curbside appliance on your regular trash day, but the route does not pre-evacuate refrigerant in the field and overnight pickers regularly hit fridges before MSD does. Curb it by noon and it's gone by tonight. The Dropcurb floor is $79 for smaller items like a couch or dresser.
City program details: Muncie Sanitary District (MSD), the independent special district that runs trash and recycling for the city, collects bulk items — including furniture, tree limbs, and appliances — via a secondary truck on the resident's regular weekly trash day at no extra charge, per the MSD Trash Pickup Guidelines. No separate appointment is required: place items at the curb, but not leaning against the Toter cart. MSD's published guideline does not post a piece-count cap, refrigerant-evacuation requirement, or explicit electronics carve-out, and the bulk truck does not pre-evacuate refrigerant in the field. Indiana state law (IC 13-20.5) bans TVs and monitors from landfill disposal statewide, which constrains how any e-waste left curbside is actually routed. Holiday-week pickups roll one day behind for the rest of that week.
Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) — the independent special district that runs trash, recycling, and bulk for the city — collects appliances curbside via a secondary truck on the resident's regular weekly trash day at no extra charge, per the MSD Trash Pickup Guidelines. Items have to be at the curb and not leaning against the Toter cart. The catch for appliance removal specifically: MSD's published guideline does not post a refrigerant-evacuation requirement or chain-of-custody for fridges and freezers, and the bulk truck does not pre-evacuate refrigerant in the field. Indiana state law (IC 13-20.5) also bans TVs and monitors from landfill disposal statewide, which constrains how anything with a screen left at the curb is actually routed. Around Ball State, the BSU-adjacent rental ring of Riverside and the Old West End sees appliance waste spike around May and August move-outs. Private haulers serving Muncie route in from Indianapolis or operate locally: Fire Dawgs Junk Removal ($20-off online booking but on-site quotes, no flat appliance price), Affordable Junk Removal at munciejunk.com (quote-based), Klutter Kings, JW Appliance Disposal, and TakeMyAppliance (free pickup but only for working, resellable units). Nationals come in at 1-800-GOT-JUNK ($150+ minimum, on-site walk-through), College Hunks ($150–$800+, no online quote), Junk King ($389+ minimum, on-site estimate), and Junkluggers ($200–$600+, no online price). None publish a flat per-item online price for an appliance.
Dropcurb picks up appliances same-day in Muncie for $134 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
MSD will eventually grab your fridge — pickers usually get there first.
Per the MSD Trash Pickup Guidelines, Muncie's secondary bulk truck collects appliances curbside on your regular trash day at no extra charge, but you wait up to a week and the bulk truck does not pre-evacuate refrigerant in the field. Per r/Muncie threads, fridges and washers left overnight at the curb regularly get scavenged or partly disassembled before MSD shows up. Around Ball State, Riverside and the Old West End see appliance waste spike around May and August move-outs.
$134
Dropcurb fridge or washer pickup
Same-day
Pickup with noon cutoff
65,194
Muncie residents (2020 Census)
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 refrigerant recovery before processing. 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 Muncie residents choose Dropcurb for appliance removal
Dropcurb is $134 for a fridge or washer in Muncie with same-day curbside pickup, recycling fees baked in, and no in-home estimate or quote call. Curb it by noon and it's gone by tonight, with photo confirmation by text. The Dropcurb floor stays at $79 for smaller items.
Serving Village, Riverside, Industry, Whitely, Westridge, Avondale, and 2 more neighborhoods in Muncie.
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This was a very quick and seamless process!
Bernardo Medeiros
18 hours ago · 2 reviews
Responsive, priced right, did what they said they would do. Will definitely use them again!
John Weiss
5 days ago · 15 reviews
Responsive and helpful.
Rey Shah
7 days ago
Best service and prompt!
Victor PerezGuide
1 week ago · 7 reviews
Great experience, very easy to book. Team was very communicative and were flexible when I needed to reschedule my pickup. Highly recommend.
Warren CreamerGuide
1 week ago · 20 reviews
I went online and found Dropcurb for a couch that was placed outside a dumpster. The team was quick to respond and then…
Kristina Chervenka
1 week ago
I shopped around for the best price to take away an old water heater tank and Dropcurb was the best, by a lot, which was…
Veronica Protrader
1 week ago · 2 reviews
Absolutely painless easy experience — thank you for the prompt amazing service!
E. R.Guide
1 week ago · 11 reviews
Great customer service and items picked up in a timely manner. Prices are reasonable and I will definitely use Dropcurb again. Highly recommend.
Lori Rich
1 week ago · 10 reviews
Very good people to work with — very responsive and quick.
Jovan Holmes
1 week ago · 2 reviews
Excellent and on-time service!
Jeremy Zacks
1 week ago · 2 reviews
Quick response, prompt payment.
K. H.
2 weeks ago · 5 reviews
Had a sofa to remove and my garbage company said to leave it on the curb and they'd pick it up within the next 3 weeks…
Jared Frederickson
2 weeks ago · 12 reviews
Very easy pickup and disposal — absolutely love working with them!
Steve Fites
2 weeks ago
So easy to collaborate with friends and family to get those mattresses out of storage and disposed of properly for a decent cost! Winning with this company!
Ann Lindstrom
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews
Amazing experience. We booked the day before and Jack was super communicative. We had time constraints and had to refund…
Zhengyuan Ma
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews
We needed a treadmill disposed of and Dropcurb was the best price by FAR…
Michelle Bennett
2 weeks ago · 11 reviews
Easy schedule, easy pay, and it was gone on schedule!
Leslie Lucas
3 weeks ago · 6 reviews
Super easy process! I left my items out by the curb and they were gone quickly. Really appreciated the text and photo confirmation once the job was finished.
Courtney Burton
4 weeks ago · 7 reviews
These guys were amazing — a way better deal than 1-800-GOT-JUNK!
Shef Osborn
4 weeks ago · 3 reviews
Great communication and support! Highly recommend.
Adam Zimmerman
4 weeks ago · 5 reviews
For those with poor county or city bulk trash pickup service, this is a great reasonable solution.
Nancy Turnbeaugh
4 weeks ago · 9 reviews
Great service! Same day! Courteous pickup people! Highly recommend!
Sean H.
5 weeks ago · 3 reviews
Excellent service, extremely good communication. Let me know exactly what to expect and what times to have my items at the curb…
Jason ChristensenGuide
5 weeks ago · 8 reviews
Fast, friendly and great communication with an easy to use website. Definitely would recommend and use their services again.
Faye Lin
5 weeks ago
Quick and efficient!
Chad Gielow
6 weeks ago · 4 reviews
The team was extremely accommodating even when we had more trash than expected. They went above and beyond for us and I'd absolutely use them again!
Colin S.Guide
6 weeks ago · 13 reviews
Great work. I called and they came so quickly. And they cleaned up. I'll definitely use them again.
B. J.
7 weeks ago
We needed to get rid of couches that donations would not respond to. I didn't want to pay the astronomical prices other companies quoted…
Christina Wells
7 weeks ago · 11 reviews
The service was great! They even picked up on the same day. Would definitely recommend!
Ashleigh Strong
7 weeks ago
I was able to book an appointment online, and the process was seamless. Great communications throughout! I'll definitely do it again when I do more cleaning up. Thank you, Dropcurb!
Kim Satterfield
11 weeks ago · 6 reviews
Great communication.
Ed Xandr
16 hours ago · 4 reviews
Very clear communication, highly recommend.
Jackson Glines
2 days ago · 2 reviews
Very professional and they get the job done on time. Communication is spot on and very responsive!
Villera Jamu
6 days ago · 3 reviews
Love the service.
Robin Banks
1 week ago · 9 reviews
They get it done and fast — two thumbs up.
Tim Moore
1 week ago · 2 reviews
Quick easy clean process. Would definitely deal with Dropcurb again!
Joseph
1 week ago · 2 reviews
I had a great experience with Dropcurb. Their price was the best around and their service very good, better than expected. No question who I will use next time.
Sevonne CohenGuide
1 week ago · 19 reviews
I had a great experience. They came and picked up my elliptical right on time and delivered exactly what they said. I recommend if you need to haul materials away.
Mark Farris
1 week ago
Fast and reliable.
L. C.
1 week ago · 3 reviews
Awesome experience. Roger was amiable and efficient.
Geoffrey LordiGuide
1 week ago · 41 reviews
Partnering with Dropcurb included a seamless pickup and an all around smooth process, fast responses via text message…
Taylor KjosGuide
1 week ago · 8 reviews
I used Dropcurb to pick up an old elliptical that heavy trash wouldn't pick up. They came within a couple of hours…
Pehler Travel
1 week ago · 12 reviews
Simple flat rate, competitive price, easy usage, and fast friendly service. Would highly recommend the service.
Cyphix
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews
Great experience with curbside pickup. Jack was flexible with rescheduling and gave us great communication, with a heads up…
Genevieve
2 weeks ago
Steve arrived with an extra hand and was incredibly friendly. He completed the job swiftly, leaving me thoroughly satisfied. I'm definitely going to use Dropcurb in the future.
Jonathan Stephenson
2 weeks ago · 3 reviews
Fast, cheap, and prompt!
David Holmes
2 weeks ago
My wife and I needed to get our mattress and box spring removed ASAP…
Craig McClellan
2 weeks ago · 2 reviews
First time customer. Extremely responsive and an easy process. Felt too good to be true! Would definitely recommend.
Holly Horton
2 weeks ago · 2 reviews
Great experience all around. We had been quoted $400 to haul away our old sectional. I found Dropcurb online, called…
Ed KellerGuide
4 weeks ago · 32 reviews
Very prompt and helpful. Courteous too!
Stephanie Beaulieu
4 weeks ago · 3 reviews
These guys are awesome! I called around 10:30 in the morning and by 12:30 they were here to pick the stuff up. No hassle, no fuss. I love these guys and will definitely use them again.
Jenny TennantGuide
4 weeks ago · 18 reviews
Excellent service, really easy process, and it saved me money, time, and worries.
Valeria Olmedo
4 weeks ago · 2 reviews
It's been a pleasure to deal with Dropcurb. The price was reasonable, the pickup was on time, and the driver was so nice. I will definitely use them again.
Sharon BallGuide
4 weeks ago · 22 reviews
Real quick easy sign up. Really fast pickup. Definitely would go this route again!
R. H.
5 weeks ago · 7 reviews
Great service. I can just order this on a whim and not have to think about it. It's done, gone, and reliable. So much easier than stressing about it.
Tyler Good
5 weeks ago · 5 reviews
Really appreciate how easy it was to communicate with this company. Would definitely recommend!
Sarah A.
5 weeks ago · 6 reviews
Great job! So nice to just have the junk gone with little effort on my part!
Heather L.
6 weeks ago · 5 reviews
Great experience start to finish. Website was very easy to navigate and schedule a pickup. Items were gone with a picture verification via text the very next day. An A+ company.
Cory BickhamGuide
6 weeks ago · 13 reviews
Had to get rid of stuff in my basement and these guys came and did a great job.
DJ Wanesti
7 weeks ago · 8 reviews
I had a fantastic experience with Dropcurb on my last appliance pickup. Jack, the owner, was great to work with — very responsive…
Joe LiebkeGuide
7 weeks ago · 12 reviews
We had an ordinance violation and called to have the trash removed. They responded and were able to pick up same day and did an excellent job! Definitely recommend.
Steve Bilsbury
11 weeks ago · 14 reviews
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Still have a question? Email usAppliances start at $134 for a refrigerator, washer, dryer, or stove. Dishwashers are $104. Microwaves are $79. Each additional appliance is +$84. All-in prices — nothing added at checkout.
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