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Refrigerator and appliance disposal in Orleans, Massachusetts

An old white refrigerator standing on a gravel pad by the side door of a gray cedar-shingle Cape Cod cottage with taped doors

Appliance fees at the station

The fee schedule has a White Goods block for residential-grade items: refrigerator $20, kitchen stove $10, window air conditioner $15, clothes washer or dryer $10, dishwasher $10, microwave $10, dehumidifier $20. An asterisk marks the refrigerator, window air conditioner and dehumidifier as items containing freon. The schedule says all commercial-grade white goods are prohibited.

Chest freezers, double ovens and wine coolers are not on the list. Call 508-240-3770 to ask how they are counted. The station is open Friday through Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and you need a sticker ($195 for a resident's first vehicle in 2026).

Getting it out of a Cape house

Most Orleans refrigerators come out of kitchens at cottages being renovated, summer homes where a second fridge has stopped working, or garages where a beer fridge has sat since the last tenant. Empty it first, unplug it a day ahead and tape the doors shut. A full-size fridge is a two-person carry down a porch step.

If the unit is going to the station, you need a truck, a dolly and the time to be there on an open day. If it is an upright with a failed compressor, say so; we handle refrigerant. JUNKRUN prices it by size: a small appliance such as a mini fridge, microwave or window AC is $79, a standard washer, dryer or stove $119, a large refrigerator or freezer $149.

Rentals, estates and replacements

A replacement purchase is the cleanest route: ask the retailer to haul the old one when the new one is delivered. If the old unit is in a rental or estate house, note that the town's stickers are vehicle specific; ask the station on 508-240-3770 how an owner without one pays.

The seasonal renter sticker on the fee schedule is $195, which is not a price worth paying for one appliance. Our flat price removes the unit and the others in the same visit.

Orleans Transfer Station appliance fees (schedule effective April 24, 2025)

ApplianceFeeFreon unit?
Refrigerator$20Yes
Dehumidifier$20Yes
Window air conditioner$15Yes
Kitchen stove$10No
Washer or dryer$10No
Dishwasher$10No
Microwave$10No
Commercial-grade white goodsProhibitedn/a

Local resources in Orleans

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 it cost to dump a refrigerator in Orleans?

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The Transfer Station fee schedule lists $20 for a refrigerator. A vehicle sticker is also required.

Does Orleans take commercial refrigerators?

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No. The fee schedule says all commercial-grade white goods are prohibited.

What other appliances does the Orleans Transfer Station take?

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Stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and microwaves at $10; window air conditioners at $15; dehumidifiers at $20.

Does Orleans pick up appliances at the curb?

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No curbside appliance pickup is listed on the town pages we read. Call the DPW at 508-240-3790.

Sources

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

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