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Refrigerator removal in Wellesley, MA

An old white refrigerator in a garage doorway of a Wellesley house with a coiled extension cord on top

What the RDF charges for a refrigerator

The fee is $20 for each residential appliance and $50 for each commercial one. Payment is cash or a check made out to the Town of Wellesley; the office gives a receipt if you ask.

The accepted list is refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, microwave ovens, washers, dryers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. For anything else, email dpw@wellesleyma.gov. Checked November 2026.

Can it be reused instead?

The RDF Reusables Area does not take mini fridges, window air conditioners or dehumidifiers. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Ashland, 310 Pond Street, accepts refrigerators that are clean, working and made within the past 8 years; it refuses any with mold or rust. Call 508-905-4927 to ask about pickup.

The ReStore also refuses a unit that is still plugged in. Empty it, defrost it and leave the door taped shut.

Getting it out of a Wellesley house

A full-size refrigerator weighs well over 200 pounds, and older houses often have steep basement stairs, narrow back stairs and stone steps. We use a dolly and straps and protect the floors. A small unit is $79, a standard one $119, and a large or side-by-side $149.

The RDF takes appliances only with your own vehicle, and it closes at noon Monday to Wednesday. If you have no truck or a basement kitchen, text us a photo.

Getting a refrigerator out, step by step

  1. Empty and defrost

    Unplug it a day ahead. Clear the food and the shelves, and leave the doors taped shut.

  2. Pick a route

    RDF: $20 cash or check, your own sticker and vehicle. ReStore: working units under 8 years old. Otherwise JUNKRUN.

  3. Text a photo

    Send the front, the stairs it has to go up or down, and the model label.

  4. We carry it out

    We confirm the flat price first and take it from the kitchen or basement.

Local resources in Wellesley

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

Does the Wellesley RDF take refrigerators?

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Yes, for $20 each (residential), cash or check only. You need an RDF sticker on your vehicle.

Does Wellesley pick up appliances at the curb?

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No. The town offers no trash or bulky pickup.

Can I donate a working refrigerator in Wellesley?

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The Reusables Area refuses mini fridges. The Habitat ReStore in Ashland takes clean, working ones under 8 years old. Call first.

How much does JUNKRUN charge for a refrigerator?

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$79 for a small unit, $119 for a standard one and $149 for a large one.

Sources

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

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