Free Appliance Pickup in East Palo Alto

Refrigerants must be captured by EPA-certified technicians before disposal. Our East Palo Alto operations comply with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act — refrigerants are safely removed and reclaimed, not vented. This is one reason why proper appliance recycling in East Palo Alto matters more than curbside trash disposal.

After you submit, a team member reviews your East Palo Alto request and reaches out to confirm the details and window. You'll get a reminder before the pickup date. On the day, we'll arrive, load up, and haul the appliance away from your East Palo Alto address — all free.

Empty and defrost refrigerators or freezers at least 24 hours before pickup in East Palo Alto. Run the spin cycle on washers to drain water. For HOA communities in East Palo Alto, move the appliance to garage-side — our haulers can't always enter common areas. Non-HOA homes: curbside placement is fine for most East Palo Alto pickups.

Yes. Window AC units, portable AC units, and through-wall air conditioners are accepted in East Palo Alto. These contain refrigerant that requires certified capture — which is another reason free pickup from our East Palo Alto service beats landfill disposal.

Same-day is sometimes possible in East Palo Alto — submit a request early in the morning and we'll let you know if there's availability near your address. Either way, most East Palo Alto refrigerator pickups are completed within the same week as the request.