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Refrigerator & appliances disposal in Philadelphia, PA
Last checked: 2026-10-24 against the official sources below.
Short answer: Bulk Collection appointment (doors removed), or drop off at a Sanitation Convenience Center.
What the official sources say about this item
- Major appliances such as refrigerators are collected by Bulk Collection appointment; refrigerator doors must be removed.
- Appliances are not accepted at the curb on regular trash day.
- Bulk Collection: up to 4 items per appointment, one appointment per household per week; households in buildings of up to 6 units.
- Convenience centers accept appliances including refrigerant items: 2 per day; proof of residency required.
How to arrange it
- Schedule at bulkcollection.phila.gov or via Philly311; appointments up to one month ahead, new dates after midnight daily.
- Label with your 4-letter Pickup Code; set out the evening before (not before 5 p.m. Fall/Winter, 7 p.m. Spring/Summer) and by 7 a.m.
Rules change, and where a source is unclear we say so. Confirm with the city (311) before setting anything out.
Paid option: junk removal
Not eligible for city pickup (for example, a larger apartment building) or need it gone sooner? A private junk removal service can haul items from inside your home for a fee. [Partner link not yet active]
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