Fridge, stove, AC
Working, Community Forklift wants it and will pick up a big appliance free; it goes to a family through their Home Essentials program. Dead, the city takes it free: 311 bulk pickup at a house with the fridge door removed and the AC drained, or Fort Totten with a car. Buying a replacement? Best Buy hauls the old one for $49.99 on delivery, Home Depot for an unpublished flat fee. Scrap yards just over the line pay by weight if you can get it there.
Last verified October 2026
Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.
DC picks it up for free · 2
DPW 311 Bulk Trash Collection (curbside)
DC residents onlySet out 6:30pm night before to 6am day-of only; earlier = sanitation ticket from SWEEP; fixing it does not void ticket.
free · They come to you · 10–14 days typical · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- By appointment via 311; appointments usually 10–14 days out
Scrap metal / large appliances (city route)
DC residents onlyRefrigerators: doors removed; ACs: drained. The catch: Microwaves and small appliances are NOT accepted at HHW/e-waste events — they go bulk or Ft Totten.
free · They come to you · 10–14 days · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- Curbside via 311 bulk, or Fort Totten 4900 John McCormack Rd NE
- When
- 311 bulk by appointment; Ft Totten Tue–Fri 10–2, Sat 7–2
Drop it off · 2
Find events by searching dclibrary.libnet.info for "Fix-It DC". The catch: Coaches supply tools, NOT replacement parts.
free · You bring it · Register on Acuity via… · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- Rotating DCPL branches — 2026 examples: West End Library 2301 L St NW (Jul 15); Shepherd Park Library 7420 Georgia Ave NW (Sep 12); historically MLK Library Fab Lab 901 G St NW
- When
- Irregular, roughly monthly-ish; 2-hour sessions, weekday evenings or Saturday afternoons
Fort Totten Transfer Station — resident drop-off (bulk, trash, recycling, yard waste)
DC residents onlyID: DC driver's license, OR out-of-state photo ID + utility bill (last 30 days) or lease/deed with matching name.
free · You bring it · none · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 4900 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington DC 20011 Map
- When
- Tue–Fri 10am–2pm; Sat 7am–2pm; closed Mon, Sun, holidays
Charity · 4
Community Forklift
★ 4.4 on Google (521)Best answer for building materials, full cans of paint, cabinets, doors, windows, tile, lumber (nail-free), tools, working appliances incl. fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ACs, radiators. The catch: All items clean and working; carpet must be new; drywall, microwaves, windows are drop-off only.
free · They come to you · Pickup form answered in 3–5 business… · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston, MD 20781 Map
- When
- Open 7 days; drop-off roughly 9–6 daily (brochure says 9–6:30; another listing says to 7 on Wed/Fri) — drop off at least 30 min before close
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia ReStore (Alexandria)
★ 3.8 on Google (337)There is NO ReStore inside DC despite the affiliate name; both stores are in Virginia.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 869 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304 (also 4311 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
- When
- Donations Mon–Sat 10–4; store Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 9–5; closed Sun
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland ReStore (Rockville)
★ 3.6 on Google (361)Closest ReStore to upper NW/NE DC. The catch: Refused list not published — call.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850 Map
- When
- Donations Tue–Sat and Sun 12–3pm; closed Mon (store Tue–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–5)
Accepts unbroken furniture incl. mattresses, working non-built-in appliances, clothing, housewares, bikes, books, computers, toys. The catch: Refuses gas appliances, built-ins, appliances with missing cords/rust, console TVs, TVs over 5 years old, auto parts, paint/chemicals, kerosene/gas heaters.
free · They come to you · varies · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Schedule online at satruck.org or by phone
Pay someone · 12
"From $39" banner is the separate Flex outdoor-pickup product.
$107–$396 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 7 days; same-day if booked early; 24/7 phone
123JUNK (DC-local)
★ 5.0 on Google (128)17+ years, NVAR strategic partner; "Donate, Recycle, Dispose" sequence with named local charity partners, but no diversion % published; donation "may not be possible if unsaleable, overstocked, or bad weather." Same-day not promised.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8:30am–4pm
Dishwashers must be disconnected first; moving an appliance within the home is another $49.99.
$49.99 per TV or major appliance when… · They come to you · 1–2 weeks · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- at delivery or scheduled
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Washington DC / Rockville)
★ 4.8 on Google (3480)Claims "up to 70%" donated/recycled in one place and ">70%" in another — inconsistent, unverifiable.
$99–$699 (1/8 to full truck) per… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 9am–9pm; same/next-day "based on availability"
Must be same appliance type (dishwasher for dishwasher); you must disconnect in advance (gas by certified tech); haul-away at installation is a separate per-appliance installer fee.
"flat fee, covering more than one… · They come to you · 1–2 weeks · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- at delivery
Claims "as much as 60%" of items donated or recycled — a ceiling, not an average, unverifiable.
volume-based, no published dollar… · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm; online booking 24/7
Curbside saves $5 and you need not be home.
mattress from $60 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 8am–8pm daily; same-day if booked before noon "whenever possible"
Lowe's — appliance haul-away at delivery
Call firstOne-for-one with replacement purchase; appliance must be emptied, unplugged, uninstalled unless you bought installation.
~$25–$50 per appliance (third-party… · They come to you · 1–2 weeks · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- at delivery
Not a junk service — you pick the drop-off (charity like Goodwill/Habitat ReStore/Savers, or a transfer station).
DC averages: Lite (1 mover) ~$50,… · They come to you · same-day · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- book in-app; arrive "in under 60 minutes" or schedule up to 60 days out
You pay so the charity gets a free pickup.
"from $99" (figure appears on… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- most pickups within 24–48 hours; "priority" within 24h
Hourly, tasker-by-tasker: some won't take trash bags, some require you to supply a truck; whether dump fees are included is not stated — ask in chat before booking.
~$44/hr platform figure for DC · They come to you · same-day · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- "as early as today"; per-tasker availability
Donation-first model ("hand-sort, repurpose, recycle, donate; partners with local charities"). The catch: Corporate marketing elsewhere touts donation receipts, but the DC page states no diversion % and does not mention receipts — ask for one at booking.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- same-day/next-day, 2-hour arrival windows; call 15–20 min before
Give it away · 1
Post a photo, flaws, dimensions; "porch pickup, first to grab" works best; expect no-shows.
free · Not stated · hours–days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
Sell it to a store · 1
Joseph Smith & Sons scrap metal yard (pays for metal)
★ 4.1 on Google (177)Buys aluminum, brass, copper, lead, lead-acid batteries, stainless, cast iron, appliances; Freon units may need certification. The catch: Bring photo ID.
$0 — they pay you by weight · You bring it · immediate · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 2001 Kenilworth Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (just over the DC line) Map
- When
- Tue–Sat 7am–4pm, Sun 7am–12pm (closed Mon)
Who refuses fridge, stove, ac
- Special Waste Collection —
- A Wider Circle — Refuses anything stored in attic/basement/garage/storage unit (mold risk); headboards without a full bed; entertainment centers, china cabinets, armoires; disassembled items unless wood with all screws bundled; anything needing repair; hospital beds; large office furniture; pianos/instruments; large appliances; exercise/sporting goods; wine/bar items; ceiling fans; aquariums; DVDs; CRT TVs over 30"; adult/YA books; tools, sewing machines, building materials; window treatments; computers; outdoor furniture; casual/maternity/undergarment clothing; fine china; knick-knacks.
- Goodwill — Refuses mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas, air mattresses, bed pillows, bean bags; non-flat-screen TVs; large appliances; building materials, sinks, toilets, blinds; all baby furniture/cribs/strollers/car seats/high chairs; hazardous materials/paint; rags; anything wet or moldy; gas-powered tools; medical supplies; cosmetics; food.
- Martha's Table — Does NOT accept mattresses, hangers, medical equipment, furniture, household goods, appliances, electronics.
- SOME — REFUSES furniture, exercise equipment, TVs/radios, large appliances, computers/electronics, used Tupperware, decor, books/magazines, DVDs/CDs, games/puzzles, strollers/car seats/cribs, toys, jewelry, paint/chemicals, tools, plants, sporting goods, bikes/scooters, wheelchairs/walkers, medical equipment, pet items.
- Best Buy Columbia Heights — Not accepted: stand-alone batteries, microwaves, A/Cs, mini fridges, CDs/DVDs, instruments.
Other things to get rid of
Baby and kids' gear · Batteries, bulbs · Bike · Books · Clothes, shoes, linens · Computer, tablet · Doors, tile, lumber · Mattress · Medication · Paint, chemicals · Papers to shred · Phone · Records, instruments · Sofa, chairs, table, dresser · Sports gear · Toys · TV