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 Cape Girardeau
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 items are collected on a Wednesday by appointment, and each residential trash customer gets one free pickup a calendar year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One Wednesday Special Pickup a calendar year is free for each residential trash customer, and the first ten minutes of loading are part of that free pickup. A pickup that takes staff more than ten minutes converts to a chargeable pickup, and additional pickups after the free one are chargeable at the published rates.
When & how
Call Public Works on (573) 339-6351 to check availability and book the Wednesday you want, and schedule by three in the afternoon on the Tuesday before. Pickups are not scheduled during a week that contains a holiday, and only a limited number of free slots are available each week.
Get it ready
Put the items at the front curb where the regular trash is collected and keep every small loose item in a bag or a box, because loose items are left behind. Separate the load into three groups so the right truck takes each one: boxes, bags and bulky items such as furniture, then major appliances such as a washer, dryer, stove or refrigerator, then bundled limbs and compost. Appliances and yard waste are collected by a different truck from household trash, the trash and recycling carts are not emptied during a special pickup, and doors must be removed from a refrigerator or freezer, which also has to be empty.
Appliances go out on the special pickup route at a published per appliance charge, and the transfer station takes them as white goods.
City cost & eligibility
$25 per appliance on a Wednesday Special Pickup, with the same per appliance rate charged at the transfer station as white goods. Any residential trash customer, on the free annual pickup or on an additional chargeable pickup, with the fuel charge the City publishes applied when fuel prices rise above its threshold.
When & how
Book the Wednesday Special Pickup on (573) 339-6351 by three in the afternoon on the Tuesday before, or take the unit to the transfer station at 2055 Corporate Circle on a weekday between seven and four.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer and empty the unit before it goes out, because the City requires both. Keep appliances out of the trash cart and put them in the second separation group at the curb, and note that appliances are collected by a different truck from household trash, so they will not go at the same time as the bags.
Call Public Works on (573) 339-6351 to check availability and book the Wednesday you want, no later than three in the afternoon on the Tuesday before, and remember that no pickup runs during a week with a holiday. Put everything at the front curb, keep small loose items in bags or boxes, and separate the load into boxes, bags and bulky items, then major appliances, then bundled limbs and compost, because each goes on a different truck. Doors come off a refrigerator or freezer and the unit has to be empty.
The transfer station at 2055 Corporate Circle is open weekdays from seven to four and closed on weekends and City holidays, and fees are paid on site with cash, check or a credit or debit card. A trailer without sides has to be completely covered by tarps, the tailgate has to be up, and nothing may hang off the vehicle, because an uncovered load is assessed the published unsecured load fee on top of the disposal rate. Tires, batteries, motor oil, concrete, railroad ties, automobile parts, pesticides, oil-based paint and other hazardous material are refused at the gate.
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.
City of Cape Girardeau Public Works Solid Waste Division
Use the Wednesday Special Pickup
A Cape Girardeau household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance, extra bags or bundled brush that will not fit a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One Wednesday Special Pickup a calendar year is free for each residential trash customer, including the first ten minutes of loading, and a pickup that runs past ten minutes converts to a chargeable pickup at the published rates.
Arrange it
Call Public Works on (573) 339-6351 to book a Wednesday by three in the afternoon on the Tuesday before, sort the pile into the three groups, and put it at the front curb.
No pickup runs during a holiday week, only a limited number of free slots are available each week, the trash and recycling carts are not emptied at the same time, tires, batteries, oil, bricks, concrete, railroad ties, automobile parts, pesticides, oil-based paint and hazardous material are refused, and brush bundles are not part of the free pickup.
City of Cape Girardeau Public Works Solid Waste Division
Haul the load to the transfer station
A household with extra trash, an appliance, a construction load or bulky material that cannot wait for a pickup slot.
Cost & conditions
From $25 per load as the transfer station minimum disposal charge, with the general disposal rate charged per ton above that. Anyone bringing a load to 2055 Corporate Circle, where the fee is paid on site with cash, check or a credit or debit card.
Arrange it
Secure the load with a tarp, tailgate up and nothing hanging off the vehicle, then arrive on a weekday between seven and four.
The gate is closed on weekends and City holidays, an uncovered load carries the published unsecured load fee, appliances are charged at the published white goods rate, and tires, batteries, motor oil, concrete, railroad ties, automobile parts, pesticides, oil-based paint and other hazardous material are refused.
City gate for appliances, bulky items and extra trash
City of Cape Girardeau Transfer Station
2055 Corporate Circle, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Appliances, bulky items and extra trash, with the gate charging a general disposal rate per ton, the same per ton rate for limbs and brush, and a per item rate for white goods such as appliances.
Tires, batteries, motor oil, concrete, railroad ties, automobile parts, pesticides, oil-based paint and any other hazardous material are not accepted. All loads must be secured with tarps, the tailgate up and nothing hanging off the vehicle, and an uncovered load is assessed the published unsecured load fee.
Monday to Friday seven to four, closed weekends and City holidays. Telephone (573) 339-6353.
From $25 per load as the minimum disposal charge, with the general disposal rate charged per ton above that and a separate per item rate for white goods. Anyone bringing a load to the gate, where the fee is paid on site with cash, check or a credit or debit 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 Cape Girardeau.
How much does appliance removal cost in Cape Girardeau?+
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 Cape Girardeau?+
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 book a Cape Girardeau special pickup?+
Call Public Works on (573) 339-6351 to check availability and choose a Wednesday, and book by three in the afternoon on the Tuesday before. Each residential trash customer gets one free pickup a calendar year, only a limited number of free slots exist each week, and no pickup is scheduled during a week that contains a holiday.Official guidance
How should a Cape Girardeau special pickup load be sorted?+
Into three groups so the right truck takes each one: boxes, bags and bulky items such as furniture first, then major appliances such as a washer, dryer, stove or refrigerator, then bundled limbs and compost. Small loose items have to be in a bag or a box or they are left behind, and the trash and recycling carts are not emptied during a special pickup.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a refrigerator in Cape Girardeau?+
Empty it, take the doors off, and either book a Wednesday Special Pickup on (573) 339-6351 or take it to the transfer station at 2055 Corporate Circle. Appliances are refused in the trash cart, they are collected by a separate truck from household trash, and the City charges a published per appliance rate on the pickup route and the same white goods rate at the gate.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Cape Girardeau?+
The City does, through the Public Works Solid Waste Division, which issues a tan trash cart and a dark green recycling cart to each residential customer and collects both weekly on the address's route day. Public Works answers questions on (573) 339-6351, and the department also runs the Recycling Center and the Transfer Station.Official guidance
What happens to collection on a Cape Girardeau holiday?+
During a holiday week there is no Wednesday Special Pickup, and the routes shift by the day of the holiday: a Monday holiday moves Monday's route to Tuesday and Tuesday's route to Wednesday, a Tuesday holiday moves Tuesday's route to Wednesday, a Thursday holiday moves Thursday's route to Wednesday, and a Friday holiday moves Thursday's route to Wednesday and Friday's route to Thursday, with the other routes unchanged. The City publishes a full holiday calendar in its handbook.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 Cape Girardeau. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
