How to get rid of a refrigerator in Dallas, TX

Dallas does not take refrigerators in brush and bulky collection. Appliances containing coolant are prohibited, and putting one out can get your pile billed as non-compliant. Use a private hauler or appliance retailer haul-away, or donate a working fridge.

Last checked against the official City of Dallas Sanitation Services website. See sources.

Curbside
Not accepted (appliances with coolant)
Penalty
Non-compliant set-outs billed $60 per 5 cu. yd.
Options
Private hauler, retailer haul-away, donation

City pickup: not available for refrigerators

Dallas brush and bulky collection does not accept refrigerators or any appliance containing coolant. Setting one out can get your pile billed as non-compliant ($60 per 5 cubic yards).

Why

  • No household appliances containing coolant, gas or other chemicals: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, lawnmowers.
  • Piles with prohibited items will generally be collected and billed at $60 per 5 cubic yards.

Skip to your real options: drop it off, donate it, or have it hauled away (below).

Option 1: Drop it off yourself

We did not find an official public drop-off site for this item. Ask a private hauler, or check the city's page listed under Sources.

Option 2: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores generally want household appliances that are less than 10 years old, in good working order and complete. Rules vary by store; find yours with the ReStore locator.
  • When you buy a new refrigerator, ask the retailer whether haul-away of the old unit is offered.

Donation rules are set by each charity and can change. Call before you load up.

What we could not confirm

  • We could not find an official City of Dallas page describing a refrigerator pickup or drop-off program.
  • We did not list Dallas landfill or transfer station drop-off details for these items because we did not verify them on an official page.

Common questions

Will Dallas pick up a refrigerator?
No. Appliances with coolant are not accepted in brush and bulky collection.
What happens if I put it out anyway?
Non-compliant set-outs are billed at $60 per 5 cubic yards and may be cited.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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