Refrigerator Removal in Salem, MA

The WM white goods Friday

Since July 2025, appliances containing Freon, including refrigerators, freezers, ACs and dehumidifiers, can be picked up as white goods, collected once a month on the designated day. The 2026 sheet lists refrigerators with the note doors removed. Book with WM at 800-972-4545 or on wm.com for $20 per item.

The shaded Fridays on the 2026 calendar for the rest of the year are Nov 20 and Dec 11; 2027 dates are not posted. Pickup is subject to space, so book early, and do not leave the unit on the curb more than 24 hours. Checked November 2026.

The E-Waste day alternative

Salem's E-Waste events take refrigerators for $40 per unit, cash or check, at Salem High School, 77 Willson Street, 8 a.m. to noon. The next one is Saturday, December 12, 2026. Salem residents and property owners need ID or a tax bill. TVs, microwaves and dehumidifiers are $20 and computers and phones are free.

That route costs more than the WM pickup and needs a truck and two people. It makes sense only if you miss the Dec 11 booking. A fridge takes two people and a dolly to move safely; keep it upright while you move it, and take the doors off if you book white goods.

Old kitchens, third floors

Salem's older apartments often put the kitchen on a floor with no elevator and a back stair with a turn. An appliance that was lifted in decades ago may not come out the same way. Removing the doors, as the city requires for white goods, makes it lighter and narrower.

JunkRun carries it out: standard appliance (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) $119, refrigerator or chest freezer $149, small appliance such as a mini fridge or window AC $79. Because the minimum is $159, a fridge and a washer in one visit costs less than two separate trips. We also take the old range hood and the dishwasher you pull out when you replace them.

Salem appliance routes at a glance

Appliance	City route and cost	JunkRun
Refrigerator, freezer	WM white goods Friday, $20, doors off; or E-Waste day $40	$149
Washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher	WM white goods Friday, $20	$119
Air conditioner, dehumidifier	WM white goods Friday, $20; or E-Waste day $20	$79
Microwave	E-Waste day, $20 per unit	$79
Water heater, furnace	WM white goods Friday, $20	Ask for a quote by text

Local resources in Salem

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

E-waste
Salem E-Waste Collection Days (Salem High School)
Accepts: Anything with a plug. $20 per unit for TVs, monitors, microwaves, dehumidifiers, ACs and vacuums; $40 for refrigerators and exercise equipment; computers, laptops, phones and printers free.
Next date Saturday Dec 12, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon, cash or check; bring ID or a tax bill. In Salem itself.
77 Willson St, Salem, MA 01970
978-619-5672
Habitat ReStore
Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Lawrence)
Accepts: Gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories and building materials; contact the ReStore before bringing anything large.
The nearest Essex County Habitat ReStore listed on habitat.org; call 978-686-3323 to ask about hours and pickups. About 19 miles from Salem (straight line), in Lawrence.
647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Website for Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Lawrence)978-686-3323

Quick answers

How do I get rid of a refrigerator in Salem?

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Book it as white goods with WM at 800-972-4545 for $20, doors removed, on a monthly Friday. Or take it to the Salem High School E-Waste day for $40.

When is the next white goods pickup in Salem?

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The 2026 calendar shades Friday, November 20 and Friday, December 11. Dates for 2027 are not posted.

Does Salem take refrigerators with Freon?

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Yes. Since July 2025 Freon appliances are accepted as white goods. The city says they may also go to E-Waste events.

Can I leave the doors on a refrigerator?

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The city's 2026 sheet says refrigerators must have doors removed. For other options, call WM or the Recycling Department at 978-619-5672.

Sources

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

City of Salem: Disposing of Bulk Items & White Goods: “Appliances containing Freon (including refrigerators, freezers, ACs and dehumidifiers) can now be picked up as White Goods” · accessed November 6, 2026
City of Salem: 2026 Bulk Item and White Goods (PDF): “Refrigerators (doors removed)” · accessed November 6, 2026
City of Salem: E-Waste Flyer 2026 (PDF): “$40 cash or check per unit” · accessed November 6, 2026
City of Salem: 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar (PDF): “White Goods Day” · accessed November 6, 2026

Refrigerator removal in Salem, MA