Refrigerator and appliance removal in Truro, MA
What the Transfer Station does with appliances
The fee schedule lists white goods and other large metal objects at $30 per item. The Board of Health's definition of metal names refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, air conditioners, ranges and stoves. It also says household waste does not include appliances, so these never go in with bagged trash.
The pages don't say how the station handles refrigerant, whether doors must come off, or whether the fee changes for a window air conditioner. Call 508-349-6339 before you rent a truck. Gas tanks and fuel oil tanks have separate lines and need the Fire Chief's sign-off.
Moving one out of a cottage
Cottage appliances get replaced between seasons or when a house sells. The practical problem is access: the permit covers the vehicles listed on it, a rented van has to be added with documentation, and an appliance dolly on a sandy driveway is hard work.
On a Saturday changeover, nothing in the town rules lets a rental guest or a cleaner drop off an appliance without a permit, because only permitted users unloading refuse are allowed inside.
JUNKRUN prices and what we handle
A small appliance (microwave, mini fridge, window AC, dehumidifier) is $79. A standard refrigerator, washer, dryer or range is $119; a large French-door fridge or double oven is $149. The minimum pickup is $159.
Freon recovery is included on refrigerators. We carry from a cellar, kitchen or garage. Same price in Truro and North Truro, no travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo. Send a photo and say whether it is a side-by-side, a French-door or a top-freezer unit, so the quote matches the appliance. Mention a bulkhead, steps or a narrow doorway on the way out.
Appliance questions Truro homeowners ask
Do I need to empty the refrigerator first?
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Empty it and let it defrost before the visit so nothing leaks on the way out.
Can I put a stove at the curb in Truro?
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The town pages list no curbside pickup. A stove goes to the Transfer Station at the posted fee or to a hauler.
Who removes a propane tank?
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The fee schedule lists a 1 lb. tank free and any other size at $20, at the Transfer Station. County hazardous waste days do not take propane tanks.
What about the old oil tank in the cellar?
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The fee schedule requires fuel oil tanks to be purged and cleaned and to go through the Fire Chief first.
Local resources in Truro
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
Truro Transfer Station
A permit is required to enter. The town page lists Friday through Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 9, 2026, and daily June 10 to September 10, 2026; it posts nothing later, so call. In Truro itself.
115 Route 6, Truro, MA 02666 - Town
Truro Department of Public Works
Accepts: Runs the Transfer Station. DPW Director Jarrod Cabral: 508-214-0400.
Office hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; ask here about winter Transfer Station hours. In Truro itself.
17 Town Hall Road, Truro, MA 02666 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (South Yarmouth)
Open Monday to Saturday 9 to 5; a second store is in Falmouth. Call to ask whether pickup reaches the Outer Cape.
28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Quick answers
How much does Truro charge to dump a refrigerator?
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The August 2025 fee schedule lists white goods and other large metal objects at $30 per item.
Does Truro have curbside appliance pickup?
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The town pages list none. Use the Transfer Station with a permit or hire a hauler.
Is a refrigerator a metal item at the Truro Transfer Station?
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The Board of Health regulations define metal to include refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and stoves. Call 508-349-6339 about refrigerant.
How much does JUNKRUN charge for a refrigerator in Truro?
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$119 for a standard refrigerator, with freon recovery included. No travel fee.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Truro before you go.
- Town of Truro: Transfer Station Fee Schedule (revised August 2025): “other large metal objects $30/item” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Truro Board of Health Regulations (revisions through Oct 19, 2021): “refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, air conditioners, ranges” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Truro Board of Health Regulations (revisions through Oct 19, 2021): “Only the vehicles associated with the permit shall be allowed to enter the Transfer Station.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod: Household items: “Appliances” · accessed November 6, 2026
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