Appliance & Refrigerator Removal Cost in Memphis, TN

Most people pay $90–$180. Updated for 2026.

Replacing a fridge, washer or range in Memphis, TN usually leaves you with a second problem: the old one is still standing in the kitchen, and it is too heavy to move alone.

Anything with a cooling circuit — refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers — is regulated separately, because the refrigerant has to be recovered by a certified technician before the shell can be scrapped.

An old refrigerator and washing machine standing in an empty room with bare walls.

Appliance & Refrigerator Removal in Memphis: what actually moves the price

Detached houses make up 60% of the stock in Memphis. For appliance removal that generally means kerbside or garage access, which is the version of the job local pros price lowest.

Spread out as Memphis is, two pros can quote the same appliance removal job very differently for no reason other than where their truck started the morning.

The median Memphis home dates to 1970. Housing of that vintage sets the practical limits on appliance removal — doorway widths, stair turns and whether there is a basement in the picture at all.

610,919

Residents (2024)

296

Square miles of land

2,063

People per square mile

Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Memphis city. Checked 2026-08-21.

Appliance & Refrigerator Removal in Memphis: where the city stops and a hauler starts

The free route in Memphis has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: A bulky pile may not go over ten cubic yards, and it sits within three feet of the street.

Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.

Collection in Memphis is run by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.

What the regular cart will not take

The pile stays clear of mailboxes, parked cars, fences, trees and low-hanging limbs, and nothing goes out once the crew has passed. Tree debris has to be under five feet long and under thirteen inches thick. The city asks you to call 311 so the crew knows a pile is waiting. Construction and demolition debris — dirt, brick, rock, concrete, scrap, lumber, roofing, fencing material, carpet — is prohibited by ordinance, and a contractor who creates waste has to remove it. Up to four tires, sizes to 11 x 22.5, can go at the curb, sometimes by special arrangement. Carts go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and come back in by 8 a.m. the day after.

Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-15. Source

Refrigerants are why fridges cost more

Federal rules require refrigerant to be recovered rather than vented, and that is a certified job with its own paperwork. A washing machine is just steel and a motor; a fridge is steel, a motor and a regulated gas. That single difference is most of the price gap between them.

What changes the price

Weight and access, mostly. A top-loader in the garage is straightforward; a built-in double-door fridge that has to come out of a galley kitchen, down a hallway and through a storm door takes two people and real time. Scrap value works in your favour — steel-heavy appliances often sit at the lower end because the metal is worth something.

Typical appliance removal cost

$90 – $180

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

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Appliance & Refrigerator Removal pricing breakdown

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Washer, dryer or dishwasher $110 – $170 $90 – $140
Refrigerator or freezer $140 – $230 $115 – $190
Full kitchen set (3+ appliances) $320 – $500 $260 – $410

Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.

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FAQ

Appliance & Refrigerator Removal in Memphis — common questions

How much does appliance removal cost in Memphis?

Most people pay $90–$180. That is a national range for appliance removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.

Will the pros disconnect the appliance for me?

Most will unhook a plug and a standard water line, but gas connections are a different matter — that is licensed work and a responsible crew will not touch it. Have gas appliances disconnected before the pickup, and say so when you post the job.

Why does a refrigerator cost more than a washing machine?

Because of the refrigerant. It has to be recovered by a certified technician before the unit can be scrapped, and that step carries a fee no washing machine incurs. Weight and door-clearance problems add the rest.

Is my old appliance worth anything?

The steel has scrap value, which is already reflected in the quotes you get — appliance removal is often cheaper per item than furniture for exactly this reason. A unit that still runs may be worth more sold or donated than scrapped.

How quickly can it be picked up?

It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.

What does JunkerClub charge me?

Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.

Do I have to carry it outside myself in Memphis?

No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Memphis 60% of homes are detached, so most jobs are a driveway carry and the truck can usually get close to the door. The median home here was built around 1970; single-width staircases are common in that stock and lifts are rare. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

What makes a junk removal quote in Memphis different from the national average?

Access and housing type, mostly. In Memphis, 60% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 2,063 residents per square mile — most homes here have a driveway a truck can reach, which usually keeps a job at the simpler end. Renters occupy 54% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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