How much does appliance removal cost in Virginia?

Getting rid of an appliance in Virginia can cost nothing, a small per-item fee, or a hauler's minimum charge, depending on who takes it. The cheapest routes are usually a store's haul-away when you buy a replacement, or your locality's own pickup or drop-off. A hired crew costs more, and the price moves with how many items there are, whether they hold refrigerant, how hard they are to get out, and whether anything has to be disconnected first.

Store haul-away when you buy a new one

If you are replacing the appliance, ask the store before you order. Policies differ by store and even by how you buy. Costco lists haul-away as included on select appliances bought online.^[8] IKEA charges $30 to remove an old appliance when you buy a similar product in a store with in-home delivery, in select markets, and does not offer it on online orders.^[7] Both are what we saw when we checked on October 27, 2026. The EPA suggests checking with your electric utility for a rebate or turn-in program before anything else, and notes that some retailers let you drop an old appliance off at the store at no charge, and some even give a small voucher or discount.^[9] Will the store take my old appliance when I buy a new one covers the questions to ask.

What Virginia localities charge

Local fees are low, but they vary, and most drop-off sites serve residents only. These are the figures we found when we checked on October 27, 2026.

Curbside pickup. In Fairfax County, county collection customers get five free special collections per fiscal year, July 1 to June 30, scheduled in advance, including "Freon" pickups for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners and metal pickups for stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters.^[2] A special pickup is limited to about 2 cubic yards, a pile about 6 feet long, 3 feet wide and 3 feet high, and the county charges for larger piles.^[2] About 90 percent of Fairfax County residents and businesses get trash service from a private company, and should call that company instead.^[2] Richmond lists collection of appliances at $50 per appliance or request, apart from its every-other-week bulk and brush collection.^[4]

Drop-off.

• Fairfax County. Fairfax County's residential disposal fees for July 2026 to June 2027 charge $15 for each appliance that requires the removal of refrigerant or a capacitor, such as a refrigerator, freezer, humidifier, dehumidifier, water cooler or air conditioner.^[1]
• Chesterfield County. With fees that took effect July 1, 2026, Chesterfield County's convenience centers charge $15 per item for appliances with Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, and $10 per item for appliances without it, such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves and water heaters.^[3] Microwaves go free.^[3] The centers serve county residents with identification or proof of residency.^[3]
• Montgomery County. When we checked on October 27, 2026, the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority took appliances at its facility and charged a $19 Freon removal fee for any appliance not certified as Freon-free.^[5]
• Roanoke Valley. Residents of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton can bring household waste, appliances included, to the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority's Salem and Tinker Creek transfer stations at no charge under its residential disposal policy.^[6]

Anywhere else, look up your county or city's landfill, transfer station or convenience center fee list, or call your trash hauler. If the truck has left an appliance at the curb before, why the trash company won't take bulky items explains the usual reasons.

What drives a hauler's price

A hauler prices each job on its own, but what moves the quote is predictable.

Refrigerant. Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and window air conditioners cost more to dispose of. Federal rules make the final disposer, such as a scrap recycler or landfill, responsible for recovering the refrigerant from household refrigerators, freezers and window air conditioners.^[10] If the refrigerant was removed earlier, the final disposer needs a signed statement naming who recovered it and when.^[10] Sites often pass that work on as a per-item fee, and haulers often pass it on to you.

Number of items and the minimum. Haulers usually have a minimum charge for a single item, so one washer can cost nearly as much as a washer and dryer together. Bundling appliances with other junk often lowers the cost per piece. How much junk removal costs in Virginia covers truckload pricing.

Access. A basement chest freezer, a second-floor laundry, a long carry or a tight stair turn means more labor and sometimes a third person.

Disconnection. A plug-in refrigerator or a washer on hoses is quick. A gas range or dryer is not a hauler's job. The CPSC warns that moving a gas appliance even slightly can cause an older, weakened gas connector to fail completely, possibly resulting in a deadly fire or explosion.^[11] Columbia Gas of Virginia says a qualified professional should do all work on natural gas lines and equipment inside the home.^[12] Budget for a separate visit to disconnect and cap the line; who can hook up a gas dryer or range in Virginia explains who does that work.

Timing. Same-day or weekend service usually costs more than a scheduled weekday slot.

What to get in writing

Ask each hauler for one all-in price: labor, disposal and refrigerant fees, stair or carry charges, any disconnection, and the minimum. Ask where the appliances are going and who recovers the refrigerant. A quote that is much lower than the others sometimes means the load is headed somewhere it should not go. What to ask a junk removal company before booking has a fuller checklist.

Stop and call a pro if

• The appliance runs on gas, or it is hard-wired rather than plugged in.
• Water lines to a refrigerator, washer or dishwasher will not shut off or are corroded.
• The appliance is built into cabinetry or has to come up or down a tight stair turn.
• You are clearing several appliances or a whole kitchen or laundry room at once.

Getting quotes through Loclis

Browse more junk removal and moving answers, read how to get rid of an old refrigerator in Virginia, or see appliance and mattress removal businesses and junk removal and moving businesses around Blacksburg. To get written prices for your appliances, describe the job on Loclis and compare quotes.