How to get rid of a refrigerator in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City's free Bulky Item Pick-Up takes refrigerators and freezers. When you book, say the fridge contains refrigerant, because a separate truck collects those; if you don't, it won't be picked up. Empty it first.
- Cost
- Free
- Book
- Say it has refrigerant
- Prep
- Empty it; remove shelves and doors if possible
Option 1: City pickup (Bulky Item Pick-Up (free, by appointment))
Who can use it
- Single-family homes and apartment buildings with 6 units or fewer. Residential homes only, not businesses.
How to book
- Book online with the City's official Bulky Pickup Scheduler (linked from the Bulky Item Pickup page) or contact 311.
- List every item you plan to set out; items not listed will not be collected.
- Appointments are Monday through Friday. You get a confirmation email and a reminder email.
- To change or cancel, contact 311, call (816) 513-BULK (2855), or use the MyKCMO app.
Refrigerator rules
- Refrigerators and freezers are accepted. Empty them of all food and debris, and remove shelves, drawers or doors if possible.
- A separate truck handles appliances with refrigerant (CFCs or Freon). Tell the City when scheduling, or the fridge won't be collected.
- Appliances that were not emptied or cleaned get a violation notice and are left behind.
- Under federal EPA rules, refrigerant must be recovered before final disposal.
Setting it out
- Place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, and not before 3 p.m. the day before.
- Keep items at least 4 feet from trash and recycling carts, and not behind or next to trees, mailboxes, lamp posts or parked cars, or under low branches or wires.
- Up to 15 items per appointment; no item over 500 lbs.
- Not accepted: business waste, piles of small items, bags or boxes, loose building materials and lumber, closed drums or fuel tanks, yard waste and tires.
Fees and limits
- Bulky Item Pick-Up is free.