Appliance Removal in Murfreesboro, TN

Appliance removal is the on-site pickup, safe disconnection coordination, and EPA-compliant disposal of refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, water heaters, HVAC units, and other large white-goods from Murfreesboro homes. Murfreesboro Junk Hauling sends an insured crew with a 15-cubic-yard truck, appliance dollies, and the experience to walk a fridge down basement stairs without taking out the drywall. Pricing is per-appliance for single units and bundled when several appliances go at once. Sealed-system units (anything with refrigerant — fridges, freezers, AC condensers, wine coolers) are handled under EPA Section 608 rules at a certified recycler, not dropped at a curbside transfer station.

This page covers appliances. For couches, mattresses, dressers, and other furniture pieces, see our separate furniture removal page — different logistics, different pricing tiers.

When Murfreesboro homeowners need appliance removal

The biggest call volume is appliance swap-day haul-aways. The new fridge from Lowe’s or Home Depot is being delivered Wednesday between 9 and 1, the delivery driver will not take the old unit, and the kitchen needs to be clear before the new one rolls in. We schedule a crew to arrive an hour before the window opens, pull the old fridge out (water line and power already disconnected by the homeowner), and load it on the truck. The new appliance arrives to a ready slot. We do the same for washers, dryers, ovens, and dishwashers when a delivery service won’t take the old one or charges $50+ to do so.

Water heater replacements are another regular job. A plumber pulls and installs the new tank, and the old 40- or 50-gallon unit ends up sitting on the garage floor or in a side yard. We come behind the plumber, load it up, and haul it. Same for HVAC condenser swaps where the contractor leaves the old outdoor unit and the homeowner is responsible for getting it gone — we coordinate with refrigerant-recovery requirements before that load goes anywhere.

Kitchen renovations, basement freezer cleanouts, MTSU-rental dishwasher pulls, and HOA-driven yard cleanups (an old window AC sitting on the side of the house long enough to draw a violation letter) round out the list. If it’s a major appliance and you don’t want to deal with curbside-pickup limits or hauling it to the transfer station yourself, we’ll come get it.

Appliances we haul away

Refrigerators (top-freezer, bottom-freezer, side-by-side, French door, counter-depth)
Chest freezers and upright freezers
Wine fridges, beverage centers, and ice machines
Washing machines (top-load, front-load, stackable)
Clothes dryers (electric and gas)
Dishwashers (built-in and portable)
Electric ovens, gas ovens, and ranges
Wall ovens, double ovens, and over-range microwaves
Built-in microwaves and countertop microwaves (in volume)
Range hoods and downdraft vents
Trash compactors and garbage disposals
Water heaters (electric and gas, tank-style and tankless)
Window AC units, portable AC units, and dehumidifiers
HVAC outdoor condensers and indoor air handlers (when accessible)
Treadmills, ellipticals, and other large electric exercise equipment
Commercial-style appliances pulled from home kitchens or basements

How appliance removal works — disconnects, refrigerant, and access

We handle the load-out and hauling. Final utility disconnects are the homeowner’s responsibility or the responsibility of the licensed tradesperson installing the replacement. That means: water lines off and capped on washers and dishwashers, gas valves shut and (where required) capped on gas dryers and gas ranges, breakers off on hardwired electric appliances, and refrigerator lines drained. We do not pull live gas connections or open sealed refrigerant lines on the spot — those are licensed-trade activities. If you don’t have a plumber or HVAC tech lined up, mention it on the call and we’ll point you to local trades who handle that piece.

Refrigerant compliance is a real thing, not a marketing claim. EPA Section 608 requires that refrigerant in fridges, freezers, AC units, and dehumidifiers be recovered by a certified technician before the metal carcass is recycled or disposed of. We partner with a recycling facility that pulls refrigerant on intake — the unit goes from our truck straight into their process. That’s why we don’t dump fridges at a transfer station; it’s why “free fridge haul-away” offers from random Craigslist listers are usually not actually compliant.

For access, basement and second-floor extractions are where appliance jobs get interesting. A side-by-side refrigerator weighs 250 to 400 pounds; a chest freezer fully empty still weighs 150 to 250. We bring appliance dollies with stair-climber straps, and on tight basement stairs we’ll wall-protect the corners and the stair treads before lifting. Older Murfreesboro homes around the historic district often have basement bulkhead doors that an upright fridge can clear but a side-by-side cannot — we plan the route on arrival, and on rare jobs where the appliance physically cannot exit the way it came in, we’ll discuss disassembly options before committing.

What appliance removal costs in Murfreesboro

Single-appliance removal generally runs $95 to $175 per unit. A washer or dryer at the low end, a side-by-side fridge or a basement chest freezer at the higher end. Refrigerant-bearing appliances carry a small recycling-fee component because of the EPA-compliant processing — that’s baked into the on-site quote, not added later. Bundled jobs (a kitchen swap with old fridge, dishwasher, and range going at once, for example) drop into our half-truck pricing tier, $200 to $350, and a full appliance-pull from a kitchen renovation runs $400 to $625 for a full-truck load. We quote on-site after looking at the units and the access path.

For more on how we structure pricing across volume tiers, including what factors push a job up or down, see our junk removal cost page.

Where we provide appliance removal

Murfreesboro plus all of Rutherford County. Most appliance jobs are scheduled within 24 to 48 hours; same-day is common when a swap-day delivery window is tight and we have an open slot. We do a lot of appliance work in Smyrna and La Vergne (heavier appliance density per home in the newer subdivisions), the Blackman new builds, and the older homes around Walterhill and Lascassas where original-construction water heaters and 30-year-old chest freezers finally give up.

Common questions about appliance removal

Do I need to disconnect the appliance before you arrive?

Yes, with a few caveats. Plug-in appliances (most refrigerators, freezers, dryers on 240V outlets, microwaves) just need to be unplugged. Water-fed appliances (washers, dishwashers, ice-maker fridges) need water valves closed and lines disconnected. Gas appliances need the gas valve shut by the homeowner or by a plumber. We don’t open gas lines or pull refrigerant on-site — those need a licensed trade. If anything is uncertain, we’ll talk through it on the booking call.

Do you take refrigerators, and where do they go?

Yes. Refrigerators go to a certified appliance recycler that recovers the refrigerant under EPA Section 608 rules and processes the metal, plastic, and insulation. We do not drop fridges at a transfer station and we do not leave them on the curb — that’s not legal disposal for sealed-system appliances.

Can you get a chest freezer out of a basement?

In most basements, yes. We bring stair-climber dollies and we’re set up for the lift. The variable is the path — basement stairwell width, landing geometry, and whether the freezer was carried in before a wall was added (it happens). We’ll walk it on arrival and tell you if the only option is partial disassembly. For freezers that came in through a bulkhead that’s since been closed, the math sometimes doesn’t work; we’ll be upfront about it before quoting.

Will you take a water heater that a plumber just removed?

Yes. Water heaters left by a plumber after a swap are a routine pickup. We’ll often coordinate timing with the plumber so we arrive after the new tank is running. Both gas and electric tanks are fine; tankless units are smaller and price accordingly.

Do you take HVAC outdoor condensers?

Yes, with the same refrigerant-recovery requirement. Most HVAC contractors pump down and recover refrigerant before they leave the job site — confirm that with your installer. If recovery wasn’t done, we coordinate with the recycler on intake. Either way, the old condenser ends up at the right facility, not on a county road.

Can you bundle appliances with other items in one trip?

Yes. If you have an old fridge plus a couch plus a stack of garage junk going at once, that’s a single-truck job priced by total volume. Mixed loads are common and usually cheaper per item than separate trips. Mention everything on the call so we send the right truck and crew.

Schedule appliance removal in Murfreesboro

Call (629) 280-2785 or fill out the contact form. For other services, see furniture removal, estate cleanouts, garage and attic cleanouts, and lot clearing. Start at the main junk removal hub for a full overview, or check the FAQ for logistics and what we will and won’t take.

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