Appliance disposal
Refrigerator removal in Seattle
Furniture Disposal Plus removes old refrigerators across Seattle, from Ballard and Capitol Hill to Fremont, West Seattle, and the University District. 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
- All labor, loading, hauling, and disposal or donation drop-off included
- No fuel fees, no stair fees, no surprise add-ons
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Local know-how
How refrigerator disposal works in Seattle
Seattle treats a refrigerator differently from ordinary trash. Seattle Public Utilities runs a fee-based Special Item Pickup that charges around thirty-eight dollars for a CFC appliance like a pre-2005 refrigerator or freezer, billed to your utility account, and the fridge cannot go out with regular garbage. SPU handles certified refrigerant recovery, and refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed or secured with rope or tape before collection.
The reason for the extra step is the refrigerant. Federal law under EPA Section 608 requires the Freon to be professionally recovered before any fridge is scrapped or recycled, and venting it is illegal. Seattle also bans appliances from the garbage outright, so setting a fridge at the curb as trash draws a collection refusal. A new SPU benefit starting April 2026 adds one free annual pickup, but it covers a small special-item box, not appliances.
A booked Furniture Disposal Plus pickup skips the SPU fee, the door-removal prep, and the wait. Your Loaders come to the refrigerator wherever it sits, out of the kitchen or up from a basement, on a window you choose, often same-day or next-day across Seattle ZIP codes. The refrigerant is recovered by certified handlers and the steel is recycled, and Furniture Disposal Plus serves Seattle and the wider metro from Bellevue to Renton and Shoreline.
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Seattle refrigerator questions
Refrigerator removal in Seattle, common questions
How fast can you pick up a refrigerator in Seattle?
Same-day and next-day windows are available across most Seattle ZIP codes, from Ballard and Capitol Hill to Fremont, West Seattle, and the University District. Availability shows when you enter your item and address.
Do I have to use SPU Special Item Pickup instead?
No. Seattle Public Utilities charges around thirty-eight dollars for a CFC refrigerator and requires you to remove or secure the doors and set it out yourself. Furniture Disposal Plus carries the fridge out from inside the home on a window you choose, with one price shown up front and no per-item utility charge.
Do you remove the Freon from the refrigerator?
Yes. The refrigerant is recovered by certified handlers under EPA Section 608, which is required by law before any refrigerator is recycled or scrapped. You never handle the recovery or the paperwork.
Do I need to take the doors off first?
No. Seattle requires doors removed or secured only for curbside SPU pickup. When your Loaders carry the fridge out, there is no curbside set-out and no door prep needed on your end.