Refrigerator Recyling
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Refrigerator & Freezer Removal in North Vancouver
We pick up refrigerators and freezers anywhere in North Vancouver for $80 curbside or $100 from inside your home — the same price as any full-size appliance, with all labour and disposal fees included and GST the only addition. A second appliance in the same visit — the stove going with the fridge — adds just $50 (50% off its $100 list price). We're based in North Vancouver, so pickup is often available within 1–2 business days, sometimes sooner: text 604-910-7549 with your address and whether there are stairs, and we'll confirm a firm price and window.
Appliance Pickup Prices
| Appliance | Curbside | In-Home |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator or freezer | $80 | $100 |
| Stove, washer, or dryer | $80 | $100 |
| Each additional appliance, same visit | +$40 | +$50 |
West Vancouver adds a flat $40 travel fee once per visit (details). Apartment and condo suite pickups add 20% to the in-home price — or roll it to the loading bay and pay the same as the in-home price, since the curbside discount and the apartment adjustment cancel out. Commercial units are not accepted.
Before We Arrive: The Three-Minute Fridge Prep
Fridges are easy pickups if three things happen first, and miserable ones if they don't:
Empty it completely. We haul appliances, not groceries — food and liquids can't come with us, so the fridge needs to be bare shelves when we arrive.
Unplug it the day before — and defrost the freezer. A freezer opened on pickup day is a freezer that drips its way through your hallway and our truck. Unplug 24 hours ahead, prop the door open, and put towels down.
The Most Recyclable Thing We Haul
An old fridge is almost the opposite of an old couch. A worn-out couch is mostly unrecyclable; a fridge is mostly metal — but it can't just be scrapped, because the refrigerant sealed inside must be professionally recovered first. When we quote $80, the refrigerant handling and recycling are already in the number — there's no "freon fee" at the door, here or ever.
And a word for the beer fridge that's hummed in the garage since the 1990s: old second fridges are quiet hydro hogs, often costing real money every year to keep a six-pack cold. Retiring it is one of the rare junk-removal jobs that partly pays for itself.
Cheaper Ways to Do This (We'll Tell You Anyway)
Buying a new appliance? Ask the retailer about haul-away before you buy — many will take the old unit on delivery day, sometimes free.
Have a truck and a strong friend?
Still working? A functioning fridge is donatable — some charities accept working appliances, always call first with the model and age.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does refrigerator removal cost in North Vancouver? $80 curbside or $100 from inside your home — same price as any full-size appliance. A second appliance in the same visit adds $40 curbside or $50 in-home.
Do I need to empty and unplug the fridge first? Yes — empty completely, and unplug 24 hours ahead (freezers especially, so they defrost with towels down rather than in transit).
What happens to the refrigerant? It's professionally recovered before the fridge is recycled — never vented — and then the metal body and compressor go to metal recycling. All of that is included in the price.
Can you take a fridge down from upstairs or out of a basement? Yes. Tell us about the stairs when you book and the quoted price covers the whole extraction.
Do you take freezers and commercial coolers? Freezers: yes, same $80/$100. Commercial: no.
Can you come soon? Often within 1–2 business days, sometimes sooner — we're based in North Vancouver. Text 604-910-7549 and we'll give you the earliest real window.