Refrigerator removal in Quincy, MA

Quincy's refrigerator rules
Call (855) 533-3400 to schedule curbside pick-up of stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dehumidifiers, and water heaters. The city's pages give two lead times. The How Can I Get Rid Of list and the Waste and Recycling page say call by 3 p.m. one full business day ahead (for a Monday pickup, call the Friday before); the Waste and Recycling pages say two full business days, and TVs and monitors are two on the How Can I Get Rid Of list. Book two business days ahead and you are covered either way. The yard does not take refrigerators or dishwashers. The city also lists Vietnam Veterans at 800-775-8387 for donating a working appliance. No fee is posted. Checked November 2026.
Freon and Massachusetts rules
Quincy's pages do not describe how refrigerant is handled, and they say nothing about a fee for the pickup. Do not cut lines, and do not tip a fridge on its side for days. If the refrigerator is still cold and working, donating it is the better route.
Getting one out of a Quincy kitchen
A triple-decker fridge on the second or third floor is the hard job: narrow back stairs and a landing with no room to turn. Empty it, unplug it 24 hours before, tape the doors, and tell us the stairs. We use straps and carry it down. Standard appliance $119, large or side-by-side $149, small $79, with a $159 minimum. Add a washer or a mattress to the same visit.
Getting a fridge ready in Quincy
- Empty and unplug
Do this the day before; defrost a freezer.
- Tape the doors
Shelves out or taped; doors shut.
- Choose a route
Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400, or send us a photo.
- Clear the path
Measure doors, stairs and turns.
- Confirm pickup
We text a window.
Local resources in Quincy
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
Quincy DPW Yard
Quincy residents only; a valid MA driver's license is required to use the rear yard, and the Recycling page asks for a Quincy address. Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through December 5, 2026. Commercial plates need written approval from the Commissioner's Office. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169 - Town
Quincy Department of Public Works
Waste and Recycling Division at the Public Works Building. Main number 617-376-1959; Waste and Recycling program manager Tom Henry 617-376-1954; recycling coordinator 617-376-1953; DPW Yard and yard waste questions 617-376-1957. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169
Quick answers
Will Quincy pick up my old refrigerator?
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Yes, by booking with Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400. Call by 3 p.m. at least one full business day before your trash day; some city pages say two, so book two ahead.
Can I drop a refrigerator at the Quincy DPW Yard?
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No. The yard refuses refrigerators and dishwashers.
How much is fridge removal with JUNKRUN in Quincy?
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$119 for a standard refrigerator, $149 for a large one.
Do you remove the freon?
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Quincy's pages do not say how refrigerant is handled. We carry the whole unit out intact; do not cut any lines before we arrive.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Quincy before you go.
- City of Quincy DPW: How Can I Get Rid Of: “Call (855) 533-3400 to schedule curbside pick-up of stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dehumidifiers, and water heaters” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Quincy DPW: DPW Yard: “NO REFRIGERATORS or DISHWASHERS” · accessed November 6, 2026
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