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Refrigerator and appliance removal in Framingham, MA

An old white refrigerator with its doors removed standing at the curb beside a Framingham two-family house in autumn

The City's rules for freon items

Freon items are refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. The fee is $15 for drop-off or curbside, and curbside adds the $5 service fee on every item!), so a refrigerator at the curb costs $20. Collection is Wednesday, you book and pay ahead, and the item is at the curb by 7 a.m.

The door rule is firm: refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before the item is placed outside. The City cites Massachusetts General Laws chapter 271, section 46 for it.

The Recycling Drop-Off Center charges the same $15, needs the $20 yearly permit and takes cash or check only. Curbside service covers one to four units and approved condos.

Washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters

These are metal items, not freon items. Curbside they cost $12 plus the $5 fee, collected Wednesday. At the drop-off center white goods without freon, such as a washer, dryer or microwave, are free). Small engine tools must be drained of all fluids first, and gas and propane tanks are not accepted in the metal bin.

An older Framingham two-family often has the washer in a basement and the fridge in a narrow kitchen, so removing a door is only the first step. You still have to get a heavy appliance up the stairs and to the curb by 7 a.m., ideally with a dolly, straps and a second person.

If your appliance still works, the Habitat ReStore in Ashland lists appliances among what it sells; call 508-799-9259 before loading it.

JUNKRUN prices

We carry appliances out of basements, kitchens and third floors, and freon recovery is included in the price. Small appliance (mini fridge, window AC, microwave, dehumidifier) $79. Standard (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) $119. Large (refrigerator, chest freezer, double oven) $149. The minimum pickup is $159, no travel fee, no stair fee. Pair it with other pieces and you pay per item or by the load.

The City is cheaper if you can book ahead, remove the doors and be at the curb on a Wednesday. We fit the cases it does not: a refrigerator in a building of five or more units, a job that cannot wait for the route, or no one home to carry it. See bulky item pickup and Framingham junk removal.

Getting a refrigerator out the City way

  1. Empty and unplug it

    Defrost the freezer and clear out food a day ahead.

  2. Remove the doors

    State law requires refrigerator and freezer doors off before it goes outside.

  3. Book and pay

    Online, or at 100 Western Avenue or 255 Mt. Wayte Avenue. $15 plus the $5 service fee.

  4. Tag it

    Stick the City tag or sticker on the item.

  5. Curb by 7 a.m. Wednesday

    Crews do not enter private property.

Local resources in Framingham

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 much does Framingham charge to pick up a refrigerator?

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$15 per freon item, plus a $5 service fee at the curb: $20. Collection is Wednesday.

Do I have to remove the doors from a fridge in Framingham?

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Yes. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before the item is placed outside, under Massachusetts law.

Does the City take a washer or dryer?

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Yes, as metal items: $12 plus the $5 fee curbside on Wednesdays, or free at the Recycling Drop-Off Center with a permit.

Does JUNKRUN handle the freon?

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Freon recovery is included in our appliance prices, so the refrigerator price is the total.

Sources

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

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