Fridge & Appliance Removal in Metro Vancouver
Appliances are heavy, awkward and cannot go in the garbage in Metro Vancouver. We carry them out, and take them to an approved recycler.
Upfront estimate at your door. We only start when you say go.
Can Spartan take my old fridge?
Yes. Spartan Junk Removal does fridge removal and appliance disposal across Metro Vancouver: fridges, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves and more. The crew carries it out on dollies. Fridges, freezers and A/C units go to a certified recycler that recovers the refrigerant before the metal is recycled.
Appliances can’t just go to the dump.
They’re banned from Metro Vancouver garbage, and fridges, freezers and A/C units hold refrigerant that a certified recycler has to recover. They’re also heavy and awkward on stairs. We carry them out on dollies and take each one to the right recycler.
What’s included, start to sweep
- Careful carry-out on dollies
- Unplugging of standard units
- Delivery to approved appliance recyclers
- Refrigerant handling through certified facilities
- Sweep-up of the space
Appliance disposal in Metro Vancouver
Electronics and metal appliances are on Metro Vancouver’s disposal ban list, so they can’t go out with your garbage. They have to go to an approved appliance recycler.
- Fridges, freezers and A/C units need their refrigerant recovered by a certified recycler before the metal can be recycled.
- Fridges, washers and stoves are heavy and awkward: getting one out of a kitchen or basement safely takes two people and a dolly.
- Gas appliances need the line shut off and capped by a licensed gas fitter, and hardwired units disconnected by an electrician, before anyone moves them.
Sources: Metro Vancouver: Disposal ban program; Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable
How appliance removal is priced
Priced by truck space like everything else, plus a surcharge for fridges, freezers and A/C units, included in your estimate. Labour, loading, disposal fees and sweep-up are always included.
- 100% free on-site quote: we see the job in person
- Upfront estimate before anything moves
- Nothing starts until you say go
15% off curbside pickups, and 10% off for seniors (65+), veterans and persons with disabilities. See discounts
Good to know
A surcharge may apply for some items on this kind of job, such as fridges and freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
In-unit labour may apply when items are upstairs, in elevators or in backyards, based on access and distance.
Either way, it’s part of your estimate before anything moves.
About surchargesWhat affects the cost of appliance removal
Every job is quoted free at your door. These are the things that move your estimate, and how to keep it down.
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Refrigerant
Fridges, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers go to a certified recycler to recover the refrigerant, so they carry a surcharge. Washers, dryers, stoves and dishwashers don’t.
To lower it: Replacing a fridge? Clear the washer, dryer or stove in the same visit while we’re there.
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Where it sits
A fridge in a basement suite or an upstairs laundry takes more carrying than one in the garage, so in-unit labour may apply.
To lower it: If it’s already in the garage, on the driveway or in an open carport, that counts as curbside: 15% off.
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Ready to move
A unit that’s still connected to gas, power or water can’t be moved until a licensed trade disconnects it.
To lower it: Book the gas fitter or electrician before pickup day so we can finish in one visit.
How to get ready for appliance removal
- Empty the fridge or freezer; we can’t take the food inside.
- Unplug it a day ahead to defrost, with the door ajar and a towel underneath.
- Shut off the water valve to any washer or fridge water line.
- Have gas lines capped by a licensed gas fitter, and hardwired units disconnected by an electrician.
- Clear a path to the door and move anything fragile out of the way.
Where your items go
Appliances are banned from Metro Vancouver garbage. Units with refrigerant go to facilities that recover it safely, and the metal is recycled. Working appliances may be donated.
Read our Metro Vancouver disposal guideHow it works: book a free on-site quote, get your upfront estimate at the door, and we only start when you say go. You pay when the job is done.
What to expect on the dayWhat our customers say
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Appliance Removal questions
Do you disconnect gas or hardwired appliances?
For safety, gas lines must be shut off and capped by a licensed gas fitter, and hardwired units disconnected by an electrician, before we remove them.
Why do fridges cost extra?
The refrigerant has to be recovered, so fridges and freezers go on a separate trip to a certified appliance recycler. The surcharge covers that trip.
Will you take a working appliance?
Yes, and if it is in good shape we try to donate it.
Do I need to take my old fridge anywhere?
No. Our crew carries it out from any room on dollies and delivers it to a certified recycler that recovers the refrigerant. You don’t need a truck or a helper, and it’s all in your upfront estimate.
Do I need to defrost the freezer first?
Please empty it, and if you can, unplug it a day ahead so it isn’t dripping on the way out. We can’t take the food inside.
Do you take water heaters?
Yes, once it’s drained and a licensed trade has disconnected the gas or power.
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