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 Hickory
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.
Appliances are collected on a call-in basis only, and Hickory runs the special pickup on Thursdays. North Carolina bans white goods from landfill disposal, so a unit that is not collected curbside goes to the county, which recycles stoves, washing machines, dryers and other white goods free at the Blackburn Landfill and the Rocky Ford Road convenience center.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no rate for the call-in appliance pickup, and its fee schedule covers bulky and loose curb items rather than a named appliance price. The county routes are published as free to residents, so confirm the city pickup with Public Services at (828) 323-7500 and confirm the drop-off with the landfill at (704) 462-1348.
When & how
Call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 to schedule the Thursday appliance pickup. The county alternative is the Blackburn Landfill on Rocky Ford Road, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or the Rocky Ford Road convenience center.
Get it ready
Empty the unit before it leaves, and remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer, because the county requires every unit to be empty, free of food and stripped of its doors. Tell the person taking the request whether the appliance still holds refrigerant.
Bulky items wait at the curb with clearance around the rollouts
Bulky items are placed at the curb and the city asks that they sit where proper clearance is kept around the rollout containers and the yard waste, so crews can reach each pile. Keep a furniture pile separate from appliances, screens, tires and renovation material, and keep the pile off any storm drain or sidewalk. The bulky collection runs on the same day as the regular garbage run, in a separate pass.
Appliances are call-in only and run on a Thursday pickup
Appliances never join the ordinary bulky pile in Hickory. They are collected on a call-in basis only, and the city runs a special pickup for them on Thursdays, so the resident has to call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 first. Empty the unit, remove the refrigerator or freezer doors, and say whether the appliance still holds refrigerant.
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 Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division, with Catawba County Solid Waste and Republic Services
Schedule the Thursday appliance pickup
A household with a refrigerator, freezer, stove, washer, dryer or another appliance that the city collects only by request.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no price for the call-in appliance pickup, so confirm the fee and the appointment when you call Public Services at (828) 323-7500.
Arrange it
Call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 to book the special pickup, then place the empty unit at the curb for the Thursday collection.
The route is conditional on the request being taken, and the unit has to be empty and free of food with the refrigerator or freezer doors removed before it will be handled.
City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division, with Catawba County Solid Waste and Republic Services
Drive the load to a Catawba County convenience center
A household that would rather take a mattress, furniture, an appliance or scrap metal to a staffed county site instead of waiting for the curbside pass.
Cost & conditions
An attendant sorts and prices each drop, and the county charges by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, so the amount for a mattress or a furniture piece is set on site. Call Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 with a question about a specific site.
Arrange it
Take the load to one of the five staffed centers during its published hours; the Blackburn site at 3864 Rocky Ford Road in Newton is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recycling is free at the centers.
Household garbage has to be bagged, bulky waste carries a fee, and appliances and scrap metal are taken at the Rocky Ford Road site rather than at every center. Loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.
County landfill and free residential electronics, paint and battery drop
Blackburn Landfill
4017 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658
Municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, separated clean asphalt, brick, block and concrete, clean natural wood, ground brush, limbs and trees, loose grass and leaves, scrap tires from residents, white goods and appliances, household batteries, latex and oil based paint and a full range of electronics from residents.
County facility with per-ton pricing and weighing. A safety vest is required on site, loads must be covered or secured, unloading after hours is charged, and the residential paint and electronics service takes no business waste. The landfill page prints an 8 a.m. weekday opening while the fee schedule prints 7 a.m., so confirm the gate time.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., closed Sunday; the residential electronics and paint area is published as open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The landfill prices loads by weight, and the landfill page and the adopted fee schedule print different per-ton amounts for municipal solid waste, so confirm the material and the current amount at (704) 462-1348. Clean separated asphalt, brick, block and concrete, residential paint and residential electronics and televisions are listed at no charge.
Staffed county drop-off for bulky waste, appliances, scrap metal and recycling
Blackburn Convenience Center
3864 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658
Bagged household garbage, bulky waste such as furniture, chairs and mattresses, appliances and scrap metal, antifreeze, cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and the same recyclables the county curbside program takes.
A staffed drop-off site and not the landfill next door, so do not drive heavy loads to this address. Household garbage must be bagged, an attendant sorts and prices each drop, bulky waste carries a fee, and loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.
Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on the published county holidays.
The attendant prices each drop by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, and recyclables are free, so the amount for a mattress or a furniture piece is set on site. Call Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 with a question about the site.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Appliance removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Hickory.
How much does appliance removal cost in Hickory?+
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 Hickory?+
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 does the Thursday appliance pickup work?+
Appliances are picked up on a call-in basis only and the city runs a special pickup on Thursdays, so call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 to arrange it. A unit that is not collected that way can go to the Blackburn Landfill or the Rocky Ford Road convenience center, where white goods are recycled for residents at no charge once they are empty and the refrigerator or freezer doors are removed.Official guidance
Who handles what inside Hickory and what does the county take?+
The City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division serves waste generators inside the city limits, running garbage, recycling, yard waste and the bulky pass. Catawba County runs the Blackburn Landfill, the five staffed convenience centers and the county curbside franchise through Republic Services, and those county sites are where renovation material, scrap metal, tires, appliances and electronics go when the city route does not cover them.Official guidance
Do I have to call before an appliance goes out?+
Yes. Appliances are collected on a call-in basis only in Hickory, and the city runs the special pickup on Thursdays, so call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 to book it. Empty the unit and remove the refrigerator or freezer doors before it is collected.Official guidance
How much does a Catawba County convenience center charge?+
An attendant sorts and prices each drop, charging by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, so the amount depends on what you bring. Recyclables are free, bulky waste such as furniture, chairs and mattresses carries a fee, appliances and scrap metal are taken at the Rocky Ford Road site in Newton, and loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.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 Hickory. We will keep you updated from booking to the pickup photos.
