Your Old Appliances Removed In One Visit, At The Price We Quoted
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters, we carry them out and route them right.
Appliances are heavy, awkward, and unforgiving on floors and doorframes, which is exactly why they sit unused in basements and garages long after they quit working. Junk Nurse handles the whole job, we unplug, disconnect water lines, carry out, and haul away refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, freezers, water heaters, and more. Refrigerant units go to licensed recyclers under federal Section 608 rules, electronics banned from Illinois landfills go to licensed e-recyclers, metal goes to scrap, and working units in good condition go to donation.
What We Remove
Real Jobs. Real Results.
These are actual photos from Junk Nurse jobs in Aurora and the Fox Valley.
How It Works
Simple. Transparent. No surprises.
Walkthrough and flat quote
We confirm what is being removed, check access (stairs, doorways, tight corners), and hand you a flat number that includes refrigerant recovery and e-waste routing fees. No line-item surprises.
Disconnect
We unplug and disconnect water and drain lines. Gas connections need a licensed plumber first, we coordinate the timing so you are not standing without a stove for a week.
Careful carry-out
Appliance dollies, straps, and two-person carries for anything over 100 lbs. Doorframes and floors protected on the way out.
Route to the right recycler
Refrigerant units to a licensed Section 608 appliance recycler. Electronics to a licensed e-recycler. Metal to scrap. Working units to donation partners.
Appliances weigh more than the two people carrying them
A full-size refrigerator weighs 250 to 400 pounds. A commercial-grade washer runs 200 to 300. A cast-iron gas range can push 350. Add stairs and a narrow doorway and it becomes the kind of job people injure themselves attempting. Junk Nurse brings the crew, the straps, the appliance dollies, and the technique to get heavy units out without dented walls or trashed floors.
What happens to your old appliance after we haul it
Every appliance we take gets routed through a legal, transparent chain. Illinois only allows appliances at landfills that have an EPA-approved white goods disposal plan, which almost none do, so the material has to go somewhere else. Here is where each piece actually ends up.
What appliance removal actually costs
Most junk removal sites hide pricing behind a quote form. Here is what we actually charge, by scope.
One refrigerator, washer, dryer, or stove. Includes stairs and refrigerant handling.
Washer and dryer pair, or two to three units in one visit. Common on kitchen updates.
Refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave, and often a garbage disposal, all cleared for a remodel.
All primary appliances plus water heater, softener, HVAC components. Common in estate or full-property cleanouts.
Refrigerator, freezer, and AC unit disposal includes an EPA-compliant refrigerant recovery fee (typically $15 to $30 per unit at the recycler). TVs and monitors include an e-waste routing fee. Both are included in the flat quote we give you, no separate line items.
When homeowners call us for appliance removal
Most appliance removal calls fall into one of four situations:
Home Depot or Best Buy will deliver the new fridge but will not take the old one, or their haul-away is not until next week. We time our pickup around your delivery so the new one has a spot.
Contractor needs all the old appliances gone before demo. We clear the whole set in one visit, coordinate with the plumber on gas disconnects.
The chest freezer that stopped working. The spare fridge from grandpa's house. The mini-fridge from college. We handle single-appliance pickups.
Every appliance out for a full-property cleanout. Refrigerators, ranges, washers, water heaters, softeners, we clear the whole utility scope.
Common Questions
What does appliance removal cost in the Fox Valley?
Single appliances run $95 to $195, appliance pairs like washer-and-dryer run $175 to $350, a full kitchen remodel clearing runs $350 to $700, and whole-house appliance removal runs $500 to $1,200 or more. Flat quote before we start, includes refrigerant recovery and e-waste routing.
Do you take refrigerators and freezers with the refrigerant still in them?
Yes. Federal Section 608 rules require refrigerant recovery before final disposal, and we route these units to a licensed appliance recycler where that recovery happens. You do not need to have refrigerant removed before we arrive.
Can you remove a gas stove or gas dryer?
We remove the appliance, but we do not disconnect live gas lines. Have a licensed plumber disconnect first, or we can coordinate the timing so the plumber comes in the morning and we come in the afternoon. We do not want anyone hurt on our clock or yours.
What about TVs, computers, and other electronics with appliances?
Yes, we haul these too. Illinois bans TVs, monitors, computers, and printers from landfills. We route them to a licensed e-recycler. Do not put them in the curbside trash, the hauler will not take them.
Will you take the old appliance the day my new one is delivered?
Yes, and we can schedule the pickup to fit around your delivery window. Home Depot, Best Buy, and Lowe's will not always take the old unit, and their own haul-away can be a week out.
Do you take working appliances that just do not fit the new kitchen?
Yes. Working units in good condition may be routed to Salvation Army, Goodwill, or Hesed House for families that need them, instead of the recycler.
How heavy is a typical refrigerator, and can you get it out of the basement?
A full-size fridge is 250 to 400 lbs. Yes, we regularly bring them up basement stairs and out of tight utility rooms. Appliance dollies, straps, and two-person carries. Doorframes and stair walls protected.
Do you handle water heaters?
Yes. Tank and tankless, gas and electric. Same rule as gas stoves, if the gas is still live, we need a licensed plumber to disconnect first.
Same-day appliance pickup possible?
Most weekdays, yes, if you call before noon. We keep single-appliance slots open for delivery-day overlap situations.
We Serve Kane & DuPage County
Junk Nurse provides your old appliances removed in one visit, at the price we quoted throughout the Fox Valley and surrounding area.
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