Refrigerator and appliance removal in Wellfleet
Fees and rules at the station
The Board of Health lists Refrigerators/Freezer at $20 each, with air conditioners and dehumidifiers also $20, and washers, dryers, dishwashers and stoves at $15 each plus microwaves at $15. The regulations add that bulk metal appliances must have doors removed and carry an extra fee.
A valid sticker is required for the bulk metal pile; the visitor entrance fee does not allow disposal of bulk metal. The Swap Shop refuses refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. The schedule on the town site is dated January 1, 2024, so call the station at (508) 514-1199 to confirm the fees before you load.
Moving one out of a cottage
Cape cottages often have a second refrigerator in a shed or basement that has not run in years. These are heavy, and the steps to a porch or cellar are narrow. The station is open Friday to Tuesday in the off-season, closed Wednesdays and Thursdays until Memorial Day 2027, so a Wednesday cleanout needs a hauler.
Refrigerant and food: empty and defrost the unit, and prop the door open or remove it. Tell us if it was used for bait, fish or shellfish, which can leak.
What JUNKRUN does
We carry the refrigerator out, strap it and take it away. Standard appliance $119, large appliance $149, small appliance $79. Two appliances and a bag of other junk usually fit in a quarter trailer at $209. Doors, shelves and stairs are included in the one price. Tell us the floor, the width of the door and whether the unit is still plugged in, and send a photo if a porch step or a soft sand drive is in the way. A stove or washer is added at the standard price, and a few boxes ride in the same trip.
Wellfleet appliance fees at the Transfer Station
| Appliance | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator or freezer | $20 each | Remove doors |
| Air conditioner | $20 each | Fee schedule |
| Dehumidifier | $20 each | Fee schedule |
| Washer or dryer | $15 each | Metal pile |
| Dishwasher | $15 each | Fee schedule |
| Stove or oven | $15 each | Fee schedule |
| Microwave | $15 each | Fee schedule |
| Propane tank, 20 lb | $5 each | Fee schedule |
Local resources in Wellfleet
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
Wellfleet Transfer Station / Recycling Center
Winter hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day): open 5 days, closed Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., recycling closes 3:30. A Wellfleet sticker is needed for everything except basic recycling. In Wellfleet itself.
370 Coles Neck Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667 - Reuse
Wellfleet Swap Shop (at the Transfer Station)
Open Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays 8 a.m.-noon. The attendant approves each item and nothing may be left outside when it is closed. In Wellfleet itself.
370 Coles Neck Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667 - Scrap metal
Daniels Recycling Co (Orleans)
The town listed 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., closing 2 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sundays. Call before loading. About 10 miles from Wellfleet (straight line), in Orleans.
71 Finlay Rd, Orleans, MA
Quick answers
How much is a refrigerator at the Wellfleet Transfer Station?
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$20 each, with a valid sticker. Doors come off first.
Can the Swap Shop take a working refrigerator?
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No. It refuses refrigerators, even if working.
Does the station take appliances on Wednesday?
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Not until Memorial Day 2027. It is closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Is there a curbside appliance pickup?
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The town pages we read do not offer one. Call the DPW at 508-349-0315.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Wellfleet before you go.
- Town of Wellfleet: Transfer Station fee schedule: “Refrigerators/Freezer” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Wellfleet Board of Health Regulations (Revised 2025): “Appliances – remove doors / extra fee applies” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Wellfleet: Swap Shop: “Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Chemicals” · accessed November 6, 2026
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