San Diego Appliance Removal, Same Week
From a dead fridge in the garage to a stack of small appliances, we carry it out and load the truck.
Appliance Removal in San Diego
A refrigerator that's sat dead and unplugged in the garage for two years is one of the most common calls we get — it's too heavy for one person to move, and most driveways don't have a truck sitting around for it. The same goes for a washer that finally quit or a stack of small kitchen appliances a renter left behind. We handle appliance removal for households across San Diego, on our own trucks, whether it's a single fridge or a full kitchen swap.
- Homeowners replacing a fridge, washer, or dryer that finally gave out.
- Renters leaving behind appliances that don't belong to the unit.
- Landlords and property managers clearing appliances between tenants.
What We Take
We take
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washers and dryers
- Dishwashers
- Stoves and ovens
- Microwaves
- Window AC units
- Small kitchen appliances
We can't take
- Appliances still under an active rental agreement
- Propane tanks or anything pressurized
- Units with visible mold or pest damage
- See our How It Works page for the complete exclusion list
Refrigerators and washers are heavy enough that two crew members carry them out together; tight hallways or stairs add a few extra minutes.
Same-Day and Next-Day Appliance Removal in San Diego
We've got crews on the road across San Diego most days, and a single appliance is an easy add to a route that's already headed your way — if there's a slot left. Next-day is the more reliable choice once today's schedule fills up.
- Same day
- Possible when a crew's already nearby with room for one more stop.
- Next day
- The typical turnaround — book today, pickup tomorrow.
- Booked ahead
- A full kitchen swap — fridge, stove, and dishwasher at once — usually gets scheduled a few days out so we send two people.
What Appliance Removal Costs
An appliance's price comes down to its size and what's inside it. A microwave takes a fraction of the space a refrigerator or washer does, and anything with refrigerant or electronic parts gets routed through the county's hazardous-waste and e-waste channels instead of a standard load — that routing is part of the quote, not an add-on after the fact.
Size of the appliance
A dishwasher takes up a fraction of the space a refrigerator or washer does.
Access to it
Units wedged into utility closets or up a flight of stairs take longer to get out.
What's inside it
Refrigerant and electronic components change how a piece gets disposed of, not just how it's loaded.
Appliances with batteries, circuit boards, or other e-waste components can go through the county's household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off at the Miramar Transfer Facility rather than straight to the landfill. Everything else routes through the same transfer stations that separate recyclables from trash before anything gets buried.
Appliance Removal vs San Diego's Own Bulky Item Pickup
The city's free option is Get It Done, San Diego's twice-yearly bulky-item collection — six items per appointment, booked ahead through the Get It Done app or by phone at 858-694-7000. It's appointment-only, so there's no calling today and getting picked up tomorrow.
| Factor | Appliance Removal with us | The city program |
|---|---|---|
| Item cap | As many appliances as you're replacing, one trip. | Six items per appointment — a fridge, washer, and dryer alone use up half of that. |
| Scheduling | Book this week, most jobs done inside a few days. | Two collection rounds a year, whichever slot comes up next. |
| Getting it to the curb | Two of our crew carry it straight out from the kitchen or garage. | You need to get the appliance to the curb first — not a small task for a refrigerator. |
If it's one appliance you can get to the curb yourself and the next collection date works for you, Get It Done costs nothing. A fridge that needs carrying out — or more than one appliance at once — is where a private haul earns its keep.
Where Your Load Goes After Pickup in San Diego
Once an appliance leaves the driveway, it really splits into two paths. The steel body — the bulk of a fridge or washer — gets pulled out for metal recycling at the transfer station like any other scrap. The electronic parts, if there are any, follow the county's e-waste line to Miramar instead of riding along with the metal.
Steel shells
Pulled for metal recycling at the transfer station, same as other scrap.
Circuit boards and batteries
Routed to Miramar's e-waste and household hazardous waste line.
Everything else
Runs through the standard trash stream at the transfer station.
Appliance Removal for Apartments, Condos and HOAs
Apartment walk-up
A fridge coming down three flights needs two of our crew and extra time — tell us the floor when you book.
Condo with a lift or loading dock
We schedule around your building's freight elevator window so it doesn't sit in a hallway.
Gated community
A gate code or gate hours ahead of time keeps the truck from idling at the entrance.
Single-family home
Usually a straight carry from kitchen or garage to the driveway.
Appliances are heavy enough that access matters more here than for almost anything else we haul — flag stairs or elevators before we arrive.
How to Book
Send a photo of the appliance and where it's sitting.
We text back a price for the pickup.
Pick a same-week window and we carry it out.
Neighborhoods We Serve for Appliance Removal
We handle appliance pickups throughout San Diego and in the nearby cities below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is appliance removal priced?
By the size of the appliance and where it's sitting — a fridge costs more to move than a microwave. You'll know the price before we lift anything.
Do you recycle old appliances?
Where we can. Anything with batteries, circuit boards, or other e-waste parts can go through the county's e-waste and hazardous-waste drop-off instead of the landfill.
Can the city haul away my old appliance for free?
Yes, through San Diego's Get It Done program — but it's appointment-only, limited to six items, and only comes around twice a year. If your appliance needs to go sooner, that's where we come in.
Will you carry an appliance down from an upstairs unit?
Yes. Two crew members carry heavier pieces like fridges and washers, including down stairs or through tight hallways.
Can you pick up an appliance from an upper-floor condo or apartment?
Yes — let us know if there's a freight elevator or loading dock so we can book the right window.
What happens to the refrigerant in an old fridge or AC unit?
Appliances with refrigerant or circuit boards get routed through the county's e-waste and household hazardous waste line at Miramar instead of the regular trash stream.