Find Local Appliance & Fridge Removal Companies in Cedar Rapids, IA

1 appliance & fridge removal company is listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Cedar Rapids's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.

Appliances cost $20 hauling plus $15 per item. The county solid waste agency's Marion site also takes appliances. On the city's accepted list: washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters.

For a self-haul, the closest scrap metal yard mapped near Cedar Rapids is 1.8 miles south of the city center, at 4400 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids. City fee that applies: fees are added to your next utility bill. Fiscal year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) prices on the city page: furniture up to 200 pounds $15 for the first item and $5 for each additional; appliances $20 hauling plus $15 per item; mattresses $20 each; box springs $5 each; TVs and monitors $20 hauling plus $15 per unit ($20 for console and projection TVs); other electronics $20 hauling. Items over 200 pounds are priced by size and weight. Prices may change.

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Appliance & Fridge Removal companies near Cedar Rapids

Company data © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved October 19, 2026. No ratings or reviews; the order is by distance from the city center.

How to choose a appliance & fridge removal company in Cedar Rapids

  1. Check the city option first. In Cedar Rapids: paid bulky item pickup scheduled by phone. The rules are summarized below.
  2. Shortlist two or three local companies and check on their websites that they take appliances and refrigerators.
  3. Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
  4. Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
  5. Agree on the pickup window and what you need to do first: empty and defrost a fridge or freezer a day ahead.

Typical cost of appliance & fridge removal

Removing a washer or dryer typically costs $70 to $205. Refrigerators and freezers often carry an extra $35 to $60 each because of their weight.

Source: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). National ranges, not local quotes.

Questions to ask before you hire

Appliances and refrigerators: what Cedar Rapids takes

Accepted

  • Washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters

Under federal rules, the refrigerant in household fridges, freezers and window air conditioners must be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled, and the last site in the chain must keep a signed statement saying who recovered it and when (EPA Section 608). That is why sites near Cedar Rapids may ask for proof before they accept a fridge.

How pickup works in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids charges for every bulky item. Call the Solid Waste office a business day before your garbage day, and the fee goes on your next utility bill. Prices are set per item and posted on the city page: furniture, appliances, mattresses and box springs each have their own rate, and items over 200 pounds are priced by size.

The schedule, set-out and limit rules don't single out appliances and refrigerators; they follow the general bulky item rules.

City contact: 319-286-5897

Full Cedar Rapids bulk pickup schedule and limits

City fees for appliances and refrigerators

Where to take appliances and refrigerators near Cedar Rapids

Drop-off sites listed by the city

Scrap metal yards for appliances and refrigerators

Scrap metal yards take washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters; for fridges and freezers they ask for proof the refrigerant was recovered. (1 within 15 miles.)

Recycling and drop-off centers for appliances and refrigerators

Some drop-off centers take appliances; ask about refrigerant rules first. (2 within 15 miles.)

From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Working appliances less than about ten years old are the easiest to give away. A few of the 5 charity thrift stores mapped near Cedar Rapids take them; most will not take broken ones.

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    Areas served around Cedar Rapids

    Cedar Rapids is in Linn County, Iowa. This page covers the 6 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 52401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405, 52411.

    Other cities we cover nearby: Rockford, IL (136 mi), Peoria, IL (136 mi), Columbia, MO (211 mi), Topeka, KS (292 mi).

    Frequently asked questions

    Does Cedar Rapids pick up appliances and refrigerators?

    Appliances cost $20 hauling plus $15 per item. The county solid waste agency's Marion site also takes appliances. On the city's accepted list: washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters.

    What about the refrigerant in an old fridge in Cedar Rapids?

    Federal rules (EPA Section 608) require refrigerant to be recovered before a fridge, freezer or window air conditioner is scrapped or landfilled.

    What does it cost to get rid of appliances and refrigerators in Cedar Rapids?

    Fees are added to your next utility bill. Fiscal year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) prices on the city page: furniture up to 200 pounds $15 for the first item and $5 for each additional; appliances $20 hauling plus $15 per item; mattresses $20 each; box springs $5 each; TVs and monitors $20 hauling plus $15 per unit ($20 for console and projection TVs); other electronics $20 hauling. Items over 200 pounds are priced by size and weight. Prices may change. Private appliance & fridge removal nationally: Removing a washer or dryer typically costs $70 to $205. Refrigerators and freezers often carry an extra $35 to $60 each because of their weight.

    How are the companies on this page chosen?

    They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Cedar Rapids city center, or with an address in Cedar Rapids, whose name or tags match appliance & fridge removal. We don't rank them, take payment for placement or publish ratings or reviews. Owners can claim or update a listing.

    Does Removal Services Near Me do the removal in Cedar Rapids?

    No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.

    Sources: Bulky Item Collection (checked October 17, 2026). Item rules: epa.gov. Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (October 17, 2026). Census population. Census ZCTAs. Census Geocoder.