Find Local Appliance & Fridge Removal Companies in Rockford, IL
2 appliance & fridge removal companies are listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Rockford's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.
Appliances that held refrigerant are collected only with a refrigeration technician's certificate attached saying they are refrigerant-free. On the city's accepted list: appliances with refrigerant, with a technician's refrigerant-free certification attached.
For a self-haul, the closest scrap metal yard mapped near Rockford is 1.5 miles west of the city center.
Appliance & Fridge Removal companies near Rockford
College Hunks hualling Junk
Street address not mapped
4.7 mi north of the Rockford city center
Services (from the OpenStreetMap name and tags): junk removal and hauling
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Advanced Disposal
8290 IL 251, Davis Junction, IL 61020
8.2 mi south of the Rockford city center
Services (from the OpenStreetMap name and tags): junk removal and hauling
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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 Rockford
- Check the city option first. In Rockford: bulk items collected every week on your regular garbage day. The rules are summarized below.
- Shortlist two or three of the 2 companies listed above and check on their websites that they take appliances and refrigerators.
- Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
- Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
- 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
- Is the quote a fixed price or based on volume, and what happens if the load is bigger than expected?
- Are disposal and dump fees included?
- Do you carry liability insurance in case something in the home is damaged?
- How many people will come, and will they carry items down stairs?
- Which items won't you take?
- Who recovers the refrigerant from a fridge or freezer, and can I have the signed statement?
Appliances and refrigerators: what Rockford takes
Accepted
- Appliances with refrigerant, with a technician's refrigerant-free certification attached
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 Rockford may ask for proof before they accept a fridge.
How pickup works in Rockford
Rockford collects bulk items every week on your garbage day with no call ahead. The cap is one truck hopper, about 3 cubic yards, per home per week, and more than that adds a bulk surcharge. Prep matters here: cut boards and poles to 4 feet, fold king mattresses, and halve king box springs.
The schedule, set-out and limit rules don't single out appliances and refrigerators; they follow the general bulky item rules.
City contact: 779-348-7300 (city) or 815-965-2489 (contracted hauler)
City fees for appliances and refrigerators
- Volumes over one truck hopper a week are charged the bulk refuse surcharge in the City's Fee Schedule.
The city's fee list has no separate charge for appliances and refrigerators. All Rockford bulk pickup fees
Where to take appliances and refrigerators near Rockford
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. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Scrap metal yard (1.5 mi west of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard · 2310 Starr Street, Rockford (1.7 mi southwest of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard · 5937 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford (4.1 mi southeast of the city center, map)
Recycling and drop-off centers for appliances and refrigerators
Some drop-off centers take appliances; ask about refrigerant rules first. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4665 Hydraulic Road, Rockford (2.9 mi southeast of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center (6.0 mi north of the city center, map)
Transfer stations for appliances and refrigerators
Appliances are often accepted here for a fee; fridges need the refrigerant removed first. (1 within 15 miles.)
- Transfer station (8.1 mi northeast of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donating appliances and refrigerators in Rockford
Working appliances less than about ten years old are the easiest to give away. A few of the 9 charity thrift stores mapped near Rockford take them; most will not take broken ones.
- Charity thrift store (1.5 mi east of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (1.7 mi south of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Rockford
Rockford is in Winnebago County, Illinois. This page covers the 9 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 61020, 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61114.
Other cities we cover nearby: Peoria, IL (108 mi), Cedar Rapids, IA (136 mi), Ann Arbor, MI (273 mi), Columbia, MO (286 mi).
See all appliance & fridge removal cities in Illinois.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rockford pick up appliances and refrigerators?
Appliances that held refrigerant are collected only with a refrigeration technician's certificate attached saying they are refrigerant-free. On the city's accepted list: appliances with refrigerant, with a technician's refrigerant-free certification attached.
What about the refrigerant in an old fridge in Rockford?
Appliances that held refrigerant are collected only with a refrigeration technician's certificate attached saying they are refrigerant-free. 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 Rockford?
The city fee list has no separate line for appliances and refrigerators; the general rule is: Volumes over one truck hopper a week are charged the bulk refuse surcharge in the City's Fee Schedule. 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 Rockford city center, or with an address in Rockford, 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 Rockford?
No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.