Refrigerator recycling & disposal.
Fridges are the heaviest thing in the kitchen and the only one with federal disposal rules. Photograph yours and the path out, and we coordinate a proper pickup.
You can't curb a refrigerator, and you shouldn't want to. The refrigerant inside is the reason.
Why fridges have special rules
Refrigerators and freezers contain refrigerant that federal law requires to be recovered before scrapping. It can't legally be vented. That's why transfer stations treat fridges differently and why they're routed to facilities equipped for refrigerant recovery. You don't manage any of that. It's handled downstream of the pickup.
Prep: empty, defrost, dry
Empty the unit completely, defrost freezers a day or two ahead, and prop the door with a towel at the base for the meltwater. A fridge that's been dead and sealed for months should be flagged honestly. Spoiled contents make pickup different, and the crew should know before arrival.
The garage-fridge retirement plan
A common DFW pattern: the new fridge goes in the kitchen, the old one moves to the garage for drinks, and it runs up the electric bill for five more years. When it's finally done, photograph it in place. Doorways, one step down into the garage, and the driveway distance are most of the access story. It's still a heavy job, just usually a simple one.
Four steps. No guesswork.
Send photos
Upload 3–5 photos of the items and the access area.
Get a clear quote
Priced on volume, weight, item type, stairs, access, and disposal.
Schedule pickup
We coordinate availability with a local hauling crew.
Items removed
The crew completes pickup and confirms the space is cleared.
Asked before every pickup.
Do doors need to be removed for safety?
Crews handle door management during hauling. If a unit will sit accessible to kids before pickup, removing or securing doors in the meantime is smart.
Can commercial coolers be picked up?
Glass-door merchandisers and commercial units can be reviewed. Photograph the unit and its location, since size and weight vary a lot.
What if the fridge still works?
Say so. Working refrigerators are one of the stronger donation candidates in this category.
While the crew is there.
Bundled requests price better than separate pickups. Photograph everything that needs to go and it becomes one job.
Photos in. Quote back. Done.
Send photos of the job and get an upfront quote before any crew is dispatched.