How to get rid of a refrigerator in Miami, FL

Refrigerators count as white goods in Miami and go out with weekly bulky trash, in front of the home the evening before your bulky day (by 6 a.m.). City residents can also take one to the free Mini Dump at 1290 NW 20th Street.

Last checked against the official City of Miami Department of Solid Waste website. See sources.

Pickup
Weekly bulky trash day
Drop-off
Free Mini Dump
Type
White goods

Option 1: City pickup (Weekly bulky trash collection, plus the free Mini Dump)

Who can use it

  • Homes with City of Miami green and blue carts (City residential service).
  • Apartment buildings that use a dumpster cannot use curbside bulky collection; ask the property manager to arrange a private hauler, or use the Mini Dump.

How to book

  1. No booking needed. Look up your weekly bulky trash day with the City's address search.
  2. Questions: Solid Waste Customer Service at 305-960-2801, 311, or solidwastecustomerservice@miamigov.com.

Refrigerator rules

  • White goods (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers) are accepted as bulky trash and at the Mini Dump.

Setting it out

  • Place bulky trash in front of your home the evening before your collection day and no later than 6 a.m. on the service day.
  • Keep it five feet away from all objects.
  • Putting bulky trash out at the wrong time or place, or including prohibited materials, can bring a $500 fine or arrest.

Fees and limits

  • The City lists no separate charge for weekly bulky collection. The Mini Dump is free for City of Miami residents.
  • Not accepted as bulky trash: household garbage, construction and demolition debris (cabinets, doors, tiles, carpeting, tubs, toilets), hazardous waste, paint, and auto parts or tires.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • Mini Dump Facility, 1290 NW 20th Street, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas. Free for City of Miami residents with one proof of residency. One trip per day, no more than a pickup-truck load. No commercial vehicles, dump or panel trucks, or contractor materials. Phone 311 or (305) 468-5900.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity's national guidance: appliances should be less than 10 years old, in good working order, with all parts. Check with your local ReStore first.
  • 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

  • The City's pages do not say whether doors must be removed or the refrigerant recovered before setting a fridge out. Call 305-960-2801 or 311 to ask.
  • The bulky trash tab of the schedule page says all items must be tied in bundles no longer than 3 feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. That reads as a yard-trash rule; the City does not say how it applies to furniture or appliances.
  • The City does not state a size or item limit for weekly bulky collection.

Common questions

Does Miami pick up refrigerators?
Yes, as white goods on your weekly bulky trash day.
Is there a charge?
The City lists no separate fee, and the Mini Dump is free for City residents.

Sources

Last checked Oct 29, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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