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Refrigerator and appliance removal in Natick, MA

An old white refrigerator with its doors removed beside a washing machine at a Natick curb in autumn

Two town routes

On the bulky pickup, the accepted appliances include stove, refrigerator (remove doors), freezer (remove doors), air conditioner, dishwasher, washer, dryer, microwave. Each is one of the five items for $50. Book by Thursday at 3 p.m. for the next Monday.

The Recycling Center accepts washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and air conditioners for free. Gas-powered and other equipment must be drained of liquids first. It is open Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and you need a vehicle that can carry it.

TVs, monitors and computers are different: $35 each on the bulky route.

Why appliances can't go in the trash

The town's recycling page lists large home appliances among items Massachusetts bans from the trash. Refrigerators and freezers also hold refrigerant, which has to be recovered by a certified technician before the metal is scrapped. Natick's pages don't say who handles the refrigerant on the bulky route, so ask the DPW at 508-647-6550 if you have a question about a particular unit.

For a basement chest freezer or a second fridge, the doors-off rule and a cleared path matter. Take the doors off before the crew arrives, empty and defrost the unit a day ahead, and tape the shelves.

The no-truck, no-limit option

JUNKRUN removes appliances from kitchens, basements and garages and carries them out ourselves: small appliance (microwave, mini fridge, window AC, dehumidifier) $79, standard (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) $119, large (refrigerator, chest freezer) $149, with freon recovery included.

That is useful for apartment and condo buildings, which the town bulky program does not serve, for landlords replacing a whole kitchen, and for anyone who needs the old unit gone the same day the new one arrives.

If you are buying a new appliance, ask the store whether it hauls the old one away; some do for a fee. Otherwise text us a photo and the floor.

Natick appliance rules at a glance

ApplianceTown bulky pickupRecycling CenterJUNKRUN
Refrigerator or freezer1 of 5 items, doors offFree if drained, you haul$149
Washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher1 of 5 itemsFree, you haul$119
Microwave, window AC, dehumidifier1 of 5 itemsFree for metal items$79
Water heater1 of 5 itemsFree, you haulQuote by photo
TV, monitor, laptop$35 eachNot accepted$59 for a flat-screen

Local resources in Natick

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 Natick pick up old refrigerators?

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Yes, on the Monday bulky pickup, with the doors removed. It counts as one of the five items for $50.

Can I take a refrigerator to the Natick Recycling Center?

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Yes, free, Thursday to Sunday. Gas-powered and other equipment must be drained of liquids first.

Does Natick charge extra for freon appliances?

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The town pages list no separate freon fee. The $50 covers up to five items, and TVs, monitors and laptops are $35 each.

Can apartment buildings use the bulky program?

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No. The town page says it is not available for apartment buildings or businesses.

Sources

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

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