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Refrigerator removal in Braintree, MA

An old white refrigerator with its doors off beside the garage of a Massachusetts house in fall

The town rule for refrigerators

Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves and metal items without hazardous parts can be recycled curbside upon arranging pickup with Capitol Waste. Refrigerators must have all doors removed, and an appliance uses one of the two items per week allowed. Book at least a week before your collection day on capitolws.com or at 855-533-3400, and place the fridge away from your carts.

The door rule is for safety, and it is the step people skip. Unscrewing a fridge door takes a screwdriver or socket set and sometimes a helper. If you would rather not, that is where a hauler earns its price. Grills can go too, but propane tanks have to go to the recycling drop-off center.

Donate a working fridge or sell the scrap

A newer unit may have a second life. Appliances in good working condition less than 10 years old can be donated, and the town lists Habitat for Humanity, Project Home Again, Salvation Army small appliances and Morgan Memorial Goodwill small appliances. Call first about large units.

For scrap, the town lists McConnell Enterprises at 60 Garden Park, Braintree, 781-848-8070 and yards in Brockton as places that may pay for scrap metal. For a paid home pickup it lists Anything Metal Removal Services, 781-351-9648 and Environmental Pickups, 781-316-5979.

Our price and what happens to the fridge

A refrigerator, chest freezer or double oven is $149, with freon recovery included. A standard appliance (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) is $119 and a mini fridge, microwave, window AC or dehumidifier is $79. The minimum pickup is $159, so a lone fridge is $149; adding a washer brings the pair to $268.

We take the unit from the kitchen, garage or basement and carry it past stairs and tight turns with straps and dollies, wrapping the corners to protect railings. Braintree split-levels and older Capes often have the second fridge in the basement, so tell us the stairs when you text. You do not need to unhook it before we arrive, but empty it a day ahead and leave the door tied shut.

Getting a refrigerator out of a Braintree home

  1. Decide: donate, scrap or haul

    Under about 10 years old and working? Call the donation sites the town lists.

  2. Empty and unplug a day ahead

    Let ice melt, put towels at the base, and take the shelves out.

  3. Town route: remove the doors and book Capitol Waste

    855-533-3400, at least a week before your trash day. It uses one of your two bulk slots.

  4. Or skip the doors and book JUNKRUN

    Text a photo, get a flat price before we come. $149 for a fridge.

  5. Clear the path

    Measure the hallway and stairs, move rugs, and tell us if there are steps.

Local resources in Braintree

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 Braintree pick up old refrigerators?

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Yes, as a bulk item. You must schedule with Capitol Waste at least a week before your regular collection day (855-533-3400) and the town requires all doors removed.

How many appliances can I put out in Braintree?

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Two bulk items per week in total, and appliances share that limit with furniture.

Can I donate a refrigerator in Braintree?

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The town lists working appliances under 10 years old for donation at Habitat for Humanity, Project Home Again, Salvation Army and Goodwill. Call ahead about large units.

Does JUNKRUN remove the refrigerant?

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Yes. Freon recovery is included in the large appliance price of $149.

Sources

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

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