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Refrigerator and appliance removal in Sandwich

An old white refrigerator with its doors removed on a plywood sheet beside a gray-shingled garage and pitch pines

Fees and rules at the station

The fee schedule lists $20 for a freon appliance such as an air conditioner, dehumidifier or refrigerator, and $10 for white goods, which it names as stoves, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers. The rules sheet adds one condition: refrigerator doors must be removed before disposal. Light metal such as grills, bicycles and mowers goes in the light-iron pile.

Appliances are non-routine items, so the annual permit applies. The accepted-items page lists appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves, freezers and refrigerators by name.

Getting one out of a seasonal house

Pull the plug a day early, empty it, and tie the shelves so they do not slide. In a closed-up cottage, check that nothing is left inside.

The station is closed Monday and Tuesday. A Saturday checkout that leaves a fridge behind has to wait until Wednesday. If the appliance sits in a rental property, note the rule that the station will not accept waste from rented properties collected by a landlord, a letting agent or a trash contractor.

Other places for working appliances

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod says its ReStores take appliances and will pick up for free, for items in excellent condition, from stores in Falmouth and Yarmouth. Call (508) 394-6400. For an old fridge that no longer cools, the station or a hauler is the route.

JUNKRUN prices appliances by size: small $79, standard $119 for a washer, dryer or stove, and large $149 for a refrigerator or chest freezer. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Prepare a refrigerator for the Transfer Station

  1. Empty and defrost

    Unplug it a day ahead and clear out food and shelving that could shift.

  2. Remove the doors

    The town rules require doors off before disposal. Use a screwdriver or socket set on the hinge pins.

  3. Buy the $20 ticket

    Tax Collector at Town Hall, or the kiosk at the station.

  4. Secure the load

    Loads must be covered, with waste bagged or bundled.

  5. Arrive Wednesday to Sunday

    Closed Monday and Tuesday and four holidays.

Local resources in Sandwich

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 Sandwich charge to dispose of a refrigerator?

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$20 for a freon appliance, plus an annual permit. The doors must be removed.

Does the Transfer Station take washers and dryers?

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Yes, listed as white goods at $10 each on the fee schedule headed FY '26.

Is there a limit on how many appliances I can bring?

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The town pages we read name no limit. The attendant makes the call on site.

Does JUNKRUN pay for freon recovery?

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It is included in the listed appliance price.

Sources

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

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