Appliance disposal
Refrigerator removal in San Diego
Furniture Disposal Plus removes old refrigerators across San Diego, from North Park and Pacific Beach to La Jolla, Hillcrest, and Ocean Beach. Certified handlers recover the Freon and the steel is recycled. See the exact price for your address and book online in under a minute.
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- First item from $90, each additional from $20
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Local know-how
How refrigerator disposal works in San Diego
California classifies a refrigerator as universal waste, and San Diego transfer stations reject a fridge unless the refrigerant has been recovered by a Section 608-certified technician and the unit is tagged. The City of San Diego does not offer on-demand single-family bulky pickup the way some cities do, and a planned upgrade was paused, so residents lean on retailer haul-away, scrap yards, or a hauler.
The rules are strict. Under Section 608 of the federal Clean Air Act, venting refrigerant is illegal with heavy per-violation fines, and CalRecycle's universal-waste classification adds a state layer on top. Utility rebates cover working refrigerators and freezers only, so a dead unit does not qualify and still needs certified recovery before a scrap yard will take it.
A booked Furniture Disposal Plus pickup skips the tagging step and the lack of a city pickup. Your Loaders come to the refrigerator wherever it sits, out of a kitchen or up from a garage, on a window you choose, often same-day or next-day across San Diego ZIP codes. Certified handlers recover the refrigerant and the steel is recycled, and Furniture Disposal Plus serves San Diego and the metro from Chula Vista to El Cajon and Oceanside.
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San Diego refrigerator questions
Refrigerator removal in San Diego, common questions
How fast can you pick up a refrigerator in San Diego?
Same-day and next-day windows are available across most San Diego ZIP codes, from North Park and Pacific Beach to La Jolla, Hillcrest, and Ocean Beach. Availability shows when you enter your item and address.
Does San Diego offer a city fridge pickup?
Not on demand for single-family homes, and a planned upgrade was paused. Most residents use retailer haul-away, a scrap yard, or a hauler. Furniture Disposal Plus carries the fridge out on a window you choose, with one price up front.
Do you handle the refrigerant recovery and tag?
Yes. California treats a fridge as universal waste and transfer stations reject it without a Section 608 tag. Certified handlers recover the refrigerant for you, so you never arrange the tag.
My fridge is dead, does a utility rebate apply?
No. Utility rebates cover working refrigerators only. For a dead unit, Furniture Disposal Plus takes it and recycles it with one upfront price.