How to get rid of a refrigerator in San Francisco, CA
Recology accepts residential refrigerators in its free curbside Bulky Item Collection. Schedule online or at 415-330-1300, then set it at the curb with a "RECOLOGY" sign on your pickup date.
- Cost
- Free (within your yearly pickups)
- How
- Schedule online or 415-330-1300
- Accepted
- Residential refrigerators
Option 1: City pickup (Recology curbside Bulky Item Collection)
Who can use it
- Buildings with 5 units or fewer: two no-charge curbside collections per year.
- Buildings with 6 or more units: each unit can get one no-charge curbside collection.
How to book
- Schedule online with Recology or call 415-330-1300. You must schedule before putting anything at the curb.
- Cancel by 12 p.m. the business day before (for a Monday pickup, call before noon Friday), or use the cancel link in your confirmation email.
Refrigerator rules
- Residential refrigerators are an accepted bulky item.
- Anything over 100 pounds is treated as oversized.
Setting it out
- Place items next to the curb in front of your building on your pickup date, without blocking the sidewalk.
- Attach a sign that reads "RECOLOGY".
- Up to 10 items per appointment.
Fees and limits
- Eligible curbside collections are free.