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Refrigerator removal in Dedham, MA

An old white refrigerator with taped doors on a dolly at the foot of back porch stairs of a New England two-family house

The town's rule for refrigerators

The town defines white goods as large appliances: washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, air conditioner and stove. They are collected by appointment only, for a per-item fee. The fee is $41.42 from July 1 to December 31, 2026, paid when you call Boston Carting at 800-338-3867. The guide says to call for a complete list of items, so ask whether a freezer, wine cooler or mini fridge counts as a white good.

This is curbside service. Empty the fridge, unplug it a day early, tape the doors shut and bring it to the curb the morning of the appointment. A fridge left on the curb early, with its door free, is a hazard for children.

Why we ask about the door and the cord

A refrigerator holds refrigerant that has to be recovered before the metal is recycled, which is why white goods are handled apart from furniture. Tape or remove doors before moving. Leave the cord coiled on top and take loose shelves out. For second-floor kitchens in Dedham two- and three-families, or a basement freezer behind a bulkhead, tell us the route and we bring straps, a dolly and the second person.

JunkRun price and what it includes

A refrigerator, chest freezer or double oven is $149. A washer, dryer, stove or dishwasher is $119, and a mini fridge or window AC is $79. The minimum visit is $159, so a single appliance is billed at that minimum, and a fridge with a washer comes to $268. We carry from inside the house, so you do not stage it at the curb. The price includes refrigerant handling and recycling the metal.

Reuse first

A working fridge in good shape has options. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1580 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury lists appliances less than eight years old and in working order among its donations; call 617-327-1170 first. Selling it locally works for newer models. A unit that is old, loud or leaking goes to the white goods route.

Clearing a refrigerator, in order

  1. Decide: reuse or scrap

    Under eight years old and working: ask the ReStore. Older: white goods route.

  2. Empty and unplug

    Remove food. Unplug a day ahead so ice melts; put towels at the base.

  3. Tape the doors

    Painter's tape or a strap, shelves out if loose.

  4. Clear the path

    Measure doors and stairs; check the rail.

  5. Pick the route

    Town white goods appointment at $41.42, or a JunkRun flat price from inside.

Local resources in Dedham

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

How do I dispose of a refrigerator in Dedham?

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Call Boston Carting at 800-338-3867 for a white goods appointment ($41.42 from July 1, 2026), or text JunkRun a photo for $149.

Can I put a fridge out with the trash in Dedham?

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No. Refrigerators are white goods and collected only by appointment for a fee.

Does Dedham charge extra for a freezer?

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The posted fee is per white good. Ask Boston Carting whether your freezer counts as one.

Does JunkRun remove the refrigerant?

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Yes. Refrigerant handling and recycling are included in the $149 price.

Can I donate a working refrigerator?

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The Habitat ReStore in West Roxbury takes working appliances under eight years old. Call 617-327-1170 first.

Sources

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

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