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Refrigerator and appliance removal in Bourne

Old white refrigerator with its door removed standing beside a gray shingled garage on Cape Cod

What the town says about appliances

The flyer lists appliances (including microwaves) at $10 and adds that for refrigerators, remove door, clean out food first. White goods are also on the state-ban list, so they can't go in trash. Scrap metal items are the property of the Town and picking is prohibited at the center.

A household's 2026 stickers include four bulky item stickers for these listed items; confirm usage at 508-759-0600, ext. 4238. Curbside collection will not take a refrigerator, since large or bulky items at the curb are a policy violation.

Getting a fridge to the center

The center is on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28 north), open Wednesday to Saturday 7 am to 3 pm in the off-season, closed Tuesdays and holidays. A full-size refrigerator needs a dolly, a pickup and two people. The gate takes card or check only.

Rental vans, dump bodies and trailers longer than 12 feet don't qualify for stickers, so a fridge in a U-Haul isn't a town option. If the fridge is working, the Falmouth Habitat ReStore takes appliances ten years old or under in good working order and picks up free.

Flat JunkRun appliance prices

Small appliances such as a microwave or mini fridge are $79, a standard refrigerator, washer or dryer is $119, and a large or side-by-side unit is $149. We handle the door, the shelves and the stairs. A refrigerator with a couch and two chairs shares one trip: add up the items or take a quarter trailer at $209.

Getting a refrigerator ready to go

  1. Two days before

    Empty it and unplug it so it can defrost. Put towels down for meltwater.

  2. Day before

    Take the doors off if you are driving it to the center. The flyer asks for the door removed and food cleaned out.

  3. Day of

    Bring a sticker, license and registration. Wednesday to Saturday 7 am to 3 pm; card or check.

  4. Alternative

    Book a haul. We take it as is, door on, from the kitchen or basement.

Local resources in Bourne

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Does Bourne pick up refrigerators at the curb?

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No. The curbside policy bars large or bulky items outside the cart, and the DPW doesn't run a bulky route.

What does Bourne charge for an appliance?

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The 2026 recycling center flyer lists $10 for appliances including microwaves. Refrigerators need the door removed and food cleaned out.

Can I put a fridge in a rental truck for the center?

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The flyer says stickers will not be applied to rental cars, dump bodies or trailers longer than 12 feet. Call ext. 4238 before trying it.

Where else can a working fridge go?

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The Habitat ReStore in Falmouth lists appliances 10 years old or under in good working order. Their donation page says items are inspected first.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Bourne before you go.

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