Freezer Removal in Holmes, New York

Answer: Please contact your regular trash hauler to schedule a bulky item pick-up. If your trash hauler will not pick it up, please search for a special recycler through the Smart Business Recycling locator (link provided below) or look into your yellow pages for a recycler that handles refrigerators.

To dispose of a refrigerator in NYC, you must schedule a free CFC gas removal via 311 or online, then remove doors/locks, and place it at the curb for pickup, as DSNY handles these special hazardous appliances to ensure environmental safety before recycling. For quicker options or in-home removal, private junk haulers offer paid services that also handle proper recycling/donation, notes this LoadUp page.

Place metal items in clear bags (between 13 and 55 gallons in size) or blue-labeled recycling bin (55 gallons or less) with a tight-fitting lid. Large metal items, such as appliances, must be placed curbside next to the recycling container.

To dispose of a microwave in NYC, you can use the curbside bulk pickup (placing it with trash on your designated day), drop it at an e-waste event/site, use retailer take-back programs (like Best Buy), or hire a junk removal service if it's working and you can donate/sell it, otherwise it's E-waste and needs special handling. Never put electronics in regular trash due to hazardous components.