Dead fridge in the garage? Old washer, dryer or water heater? We carry it out, load it up, and take it where appliances belong. Appliances in California can’t just be crushed as scrap, so we make sure they end up at facilities set up to handle them.
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Water heater removal, Hollister
Chest freezer removal, Los Banos
California treats major appliances differently from regular junk. Many contain what the state calls “materials that require special handling”: refrigerants in fridges, freezers and AC units, mercury switches in some washers, dryers and water heaters, PCB capacitors in older units, and compressor oil. According to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, those materials must be removed by a Certified Appliance Recycler before an appliance is crushed, baled or shredded. That’s why landfills and transfer stations charge extra for refrigerant appliances, and why you shouldn’t leave an old fridge at the curb or in an empty lot.
If you have a truck and helpers, here are current self-haul fees from official rate sheets:
| Facility | Appliance fee | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| San Martin Transfer Station (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin) | $30 per appliance without Freon, per the City of Gilroy. Call for the Freon-appliance fee. Tue–Sat 8–4. | (408) 842-3358 |
| GreenWaste Zanker, San Jose | $50 per Freon item (Feb 2025 rates). | (408) 263-2384 |
| SMaRT Station, Sunnyvale | $82 per refrigerator, freezer or AC (Aug 2026 rates). Open daily 8–5 for nearby city residents. | (408) 752-8530 |
| John Smith Road Landfill, Hollister | $11 per appliance, $32.50 with Freon. | (831) 637-4515 |
| Buena Vista Landfill, Watsonville | $17.50 without Freon, $30.75 with Freon (2026-27 rates). | (831) 454-5153 |
| Billy Wright Landfill, Los Banos | $10 per appliance, $18 refrigerated (July 2026 rates). | (209) 826-1163 |
Sources: City of Gilroy; GreenWaste Zanker gate rates; City of Sunnyvale SMaRT rates; Waste Connections; Santa Cruz County rate schedule; Merced County RWA.
Some will, with limits. San Jose’s free junk pickups include refrigerators and water heaters. In San Benito County a refrigerator counts as two of your bulky items because of the Freon. Watsonville’s bulky program doesn’t take refrigerators or AC units at all. Check your city’s program, or skip the wait and have us carry it out. For big pieces, see bulky item pickup in Salinas, Monterey bulky item pickup, Watsonville bulky pickup or bulky item pickup in Santa Cruz. See the city-by-city breakdown on our furniture removal page.
It depends on the appliance, how many, and how hard they are to reach (a basement freezer or a second-floor washer takes more work than a garage fridge). Text a photo to (408) 310-0246 for a price before we start.
Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin.
San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Milpitas, Saratoga and Fremont.
Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Tres Pinos.
Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, Salinas, Prunedale, Marina and the Monterey Peninsula.
Unplugged electric appliances are ready to go. Gas lines and hardwired units should be shut off and capped by a plumber, electrician or your utility before we arrive. Water lines just need the valve off.
Yes, please empty food out of fridges and freezers, and tape the doors if you can.
Yes. We regularly haul old kitchen appliances along with cabinets, counters and remodel debris. See construction debris removal.
Yes, including restaurant fridges and equipment. Send photos so we can plan the crew and equipment.
