Find Local Appliance & Fridge Removal Companies in Columbia, MO
No appliance & fridge removal companies near Columbia are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own options.
Major appliances are collected on trash day: $29 each for units with refrigerant (fridges, window AC units), $21.50 for others (stoves, dishwashers, water heaters). On the city's accepted list: washers, dryers, ranges, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and AC units.
For a self-haul, the closest scrap metal yard mapped near Columbia is 1.7 miles northeast of the city center. City fee that applies: major appliances: $29 each with refrigerant, $21.50 each without. Appliances do not count toward the free item.
Appliance & Fridge Removal companies near Columbia
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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 Columbia
- Check the city option first. In Columbia: scheduled large item and major appliance pickup for curbside homes; one bulky item free each fiscal year. The rules are summarized below.
- Shortlist two or three local companies 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 Columbia takes
Accepted
- Washers, dryers, ranges, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and AC units
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 Columbia may ask for proof before they accept a fridge.
How pickup works in Columbia
Columbia picks up large items only when you ask, through the CoMo Recycle and Trash app or by phone. One bulky item is free each fiscal year, and after that it's $21.50 for the first item plus $5 for each extra one. Major appliances cost $21.50 to $29 each and are collected on your trash day.
What the rules say about appliances and refrigerators: Major appliances are picked up on your regular trash day; request at least 24 hours before.
City contact: 573-874-2489
City fees for appliances and refrigerators
- Major appliances: $29 each with refrigerant, $21.50 each without. Appliances do not count toward the free item.
Where to take appliances and refrigerators near Columbia
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. (5 within 15 miles.)
- Scrap metal yard (1.7 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard · 2116 Vandiver Drive, Columbia (2.1 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard (2.5 mi east of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard (6.7 mi northwest 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. (2 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 3601 South Providence Road, Columbia (2.5 mi south of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center (13.1 mi south of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donating appliances and refrigerators in Columbia
Working appliances less than about ten years old are the easiest to give away. A few of the 2 charity thrift stores mapped near Columbia take them; most will not take broken ones.
- Charity thrift store (1.0 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (1.6 mi northwest of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Columbia
Columbia is in Boone County, Missouri. This page covers the 3 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 65201, 65202, 65203.
Other cities we cover nearby: Topeka, KS (181 mi), Peoria, IL (190 mi), Cedar Rapids, IA (211 mi), Broken Arrow, OK (276 mi), Rockford, IL (286 mi).
Frequently asked questions
Does Columbia pick up appliances and refrigerators?
Major appliances are collected on trash day: $29 each for units with refrigerant (fridges, window AC units), $21.50 for others (stoves, dishwashers, water heaters). On the city's accepted list: washers, dryers, ranges, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and AC units.
What about the refrigerant in an old fridge in Columbia?
Major appliances are collected on trash day: $29 each for units with refrigerant (fridges, window AC units), $21.50 for others (stoves, dishwashers, water heaters). Major appliances: $29 each with refrigerant, $21.50 each without. 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 Columbia?
Major appliances: $29 each with refrigerant, $21.50 each without. Appliances do not count toward the free item. 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 Columbia city center, or with an address in Columbia, 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 Columbia?
No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.