Find Local Appliance & Fridge Removal Companies in Chattanooga, TN
No appliance & fridge removal companies near Chattanooga are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own options.
On the city's accepted list: heavy appliances.
For a self-haul, the closest scrap metal yard mapped near Chattanooga is 3.4 miles southwest of the city center.
Appliance & Fridge Removal companies near Chattanooga
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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 Chattanooga
- Check the city option first. In Chattanooga: brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps. 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 Chattanooga takes
Accepted
- Heavy appliances
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 Chattanooga may ask for proof before they accept a fridge.
How pickup works in Chattanooga
Chattanooga doesn't book bulky pickups. Dedicated trucks sweep each part of the city on a rotating schedule and drive every street. Check the Solid Waste Collection Map for your week and have separate piles out by 7 a.m. that Monday. Each property can have up to 12 bulk and 12 brush collections in any 12 months.
The schedule, set-out and limit rules don't single out appliances and refrigerators; they follow the general bulky item rules.
City fees for appliances and refrigerators
- The city's page does not list a fee for bulk trash collection.
The city's fee list has no separate charge for appliances and refrigerators. All Chattanooga bulk pickup fees
Where to take appliances and refrigerators near Chattanooga
Drop-off sites listed by the city
- Refuse Collection Center, 4276 Airport Road, Chattanooga, TN
- Refuse Collection Center, 4500 North Access Road, Chattanooga, TN. Same rules. Takes appliances, mattresses, microwaves, furniture and up to 4 car tires.
- Refuse Collection Center, 1400 West 57th Street, Chattanooga, TN
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. (6 within 15 miles.)
- Scrap metal yard (3.4 mi southwest of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard (5.1 mi west of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard (5.9 mi southwest of the city center, map)
- Scrap metal yard (6.0 mi southwest 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. (12 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4063 North Hawthorne Street (1.5 mi north of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4063 North Hawthorne Street (1.6 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. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Transfer station · 4276 Airport Road, Chattanooga (2.8 mi southeast of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donating appliances and refrigerators in Chattanooga
Working appliances less than about ten years old are the easiest to give away. A few of the 4 charity thrift stores mapped near Chattanooga take them; most will not take broken ones.
- Charity thrift store (3.0 mi southeast of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (4.5 mi south of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Chattanooga
Chattanooga is in Hamilton County, Tennessee. This page covers the 16 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 37343, 37351, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37408, 37409, 37410, 37411, 37415, 37416, 37419, 37421.
Other cities we cover nearby: Tallahassee, FL (324 mi), Dayton, OH (331 mi), Gainesville, FL (409 mi).
Frequently asked questions
Does Chattanooga pick up appliances and refrigerators?
On the city's accepted list: heavy appliances.
What about the refrigerant in an old fridge in Chattanooga?
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 Chattanooga?
The city fee list has no separate line for appliances and refrigerators; the general rule is: The city's page does not list a fee for bulk trash collection. 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 Chattanooga city center, or with an address in Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga?
No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.