Refrigerator Removal in Provincetown, MA

What the schedule names

Under additional pay items, the Board of Health lists appliances, dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers at $20 and small appliances, TVs, monitors and microwaves at $20. It also prices a furnace or hot water heater at $35, fire extinguishers at $5 and propane tanks at $1 for a small one or $5 for a 20-pound tank. Refrigerators and freezers do not appear by name, and refrigerant handling is not described.

The town's recycling page lists scrap metal, fees may apply and miscellaneous items with fees may apply. For a fridge, the attendant decides, and the schedule says the decision of the transfer station attendant is final.

Getting it out of a Cape cottage

Narrow stairs and tight turns decide whether a refrigerator can leave whole. Remove the food first, and unplug it a day ahead so the interior dries. Measure the door and the stair turn, and tell us if the unit is on an upper floor.

The station requires a sticker, and residential trash, recyclables and brush must be generated inside the town. A seasonal owner who buys a $25 sticker for the year may still prefer to pay for a haul that includes the carry.

JUNKRUN prices

A refrigerator or chest freezer is $149, a washer, dryer or stove $119, and a small appliance such as a microwave or window AC $79. Freon recovery is in the price, there is no travel fee, and we carry from kitchens and basements.

If a rental turnover leaves a dead fridge in a unit, send a photo with the floor and we quote one number. A flat-screen TV is $59 and a tube TV $99, taken in the same visit.

Businesses and lodging pay differently at the station: the schedule posts commercial appliances at $30 each, and a business or lodging self-haul sticker is $75 per vehicle. The town does not pick up commercial waste, so a guest house replacing a refrigerator also needs a private route.

Appliance lines on the Provincetown fee schedule

Item	Posted charge	Named on schedule?
Dishwasher, stove, washer, dryer	$20	Yes
Small appliance, TV, monitor, microwave	$20	Yes
Furnace or hot water heater	$35	Yes
Refrigerator or freezer	Not posted	No: call 508-487-7076
Window air conditioner	Not posted	No: call 508-487-7076

Local resources in Provincetown

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Transfer station
Provincetown Transfer Station and Swap Shop
Accepts: Household trash by the bag, recycling, cardboard, grass and leaves, brush, clean wood, scrap metal, mattresses and box springs, appliances, TVs, tires, clothing and fabrics, light bulbs, food scraps and Swap Shop household goods, for the fees on the posted schedule.
Open Tuesday to Saturday October to April and daily May to October, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Resident sticker $25 a year. Swap Shop Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to noon, no furniture. In Provincetown itself.
90 Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657
508-487-7076
Town
Provincetown Department of Public Works
Accepts: Sells Transfer Station stickers online or at the counter, runs curbside trash and recycling routes and answers questions about the schedule.
Counter hours Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for stickers. Bring proof of residency or ownership and a vehicle registration; a rental agreement counts. In Provincetown itself.
2 Mayflower Street (Veterans Memorial Community Center), Provincetown, MA 02657
Website for Provincetown Department of Public Works 508-487-7060

Quick answers

How much does Provincetown charge to dump an old refrigerator?

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The posted fee schedule has no refrigerator line. It lists $20 for dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers. Call the station at 508-487-7076.

Can I leave a refrigerator at the curb?

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The town curbside program takes trash, recycling, newspaper and cardboard. A refrigerator is not listed, so do not set one out without calling the DPW at 508-487-7060.

Does JUNKRUN handle the refrigerant?

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Yes. Freon recovery is included in the appliance price.

Where can I recycle small electronics in Provincetown?

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The town recycling page lists computers, TVs and rechargeable and lithium batteries at the transfer station, with fees that may apply.

Sources

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

Provincetown Board of Health: Solid Waste Fees (Part VI, Art. 5): “Appliances/Dishwasher/Stove/Washer/Dryer $20” · accessed November 6, 2026
Provincetown Board of Health: Solid Waste Fees (Part VI, Art. 5): “Furnace/Hot Water Heater $35” · accessed November 6, 2026
Town of Provincetown: Trash & Recycling: “Miscellaneous Items” · accessed November 6, 2026

Refrigerator and appliance removal in Provincetown