
Refrigerator & Freezer Removal
Refrigerators and freezers hauled out and recycled with the refrigerant recovered properly, as Minnesota law requires.
Circle Pines appliance pickups that end at certified recyclers, the legal way in Minnesota.

Refrigerators and freezers hauled out and recycled with the refrigerant recovered properly, as Minnesota law requires.

Washers and dryers muscled up basement stairs and out the door with no scratched floors left behind.

Stoves, ovens, and ranges hauled away when the delivery crew will not take the old one.
Eithen K.
Cole with Junk Bandits was awesome to work with. He showed up on time, worked quickly, and had everything loaded up before I knew it. He was professional and friendly. If you need junk hauled away or large items moved, I highly recommend Junk Bandits. Great service at a fair price. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again!!
Appliance jobs are about equipment and routing. Dollies, straps, and door protection get units out cleanly, and certified recyclers take them from there.
Minnesota law bans major appliances from the garbage entirely, and the definition covers refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, water heaters, and even dehumidifiers. There is a safety layer too, since state law makes it a misdemeanor to leave a junked fridge or freezer accessible to children with its door intact. Proper hauling handles both problems at once.
You point out the unit, we confirm your quote, and the crew handles the rest of the visit. Gas appliances should be disconnected by a qualified pro before we arrive, then everything gets dollied out with the floors and doorframes protected. Full kitchens clearing out during a remodel often pair this with construction debris removal on the same schedule.
The number of units matters most, followed by where they sit, since a basement freezer takes more work than a garage washer. Recycling fees also play a part, and they are real even at public drop sites, where a single appliance commonly runs 15 to 20 dollars before you count the truck and the lifting.
Federal rules require the refrigerant to be recovered by certified technicians before any fridge, freezer, or AC unit is scrapped, and Minnesota recyclers also strip mercury switches and compressor oil before the metal is recycled. That is exactly where your unit ends up, which is why it never simply goes to a landfill.
Single-appliance pickups are short visits, usually 15 to 30 minutes on site, and they slot into routes easily, so same-day or next-day timing is often realistic. Bigger clear-outs pair naturally with other work, like furniture removal during a move or a full house cleanout when a property is turning over.
Appliance routes cover the whole north metro service area. That includes Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake. The same routes carry hot tub removal and light demolition crews, so combined visits are easy to arrange.
We provide junk removal to homeowners across Circle Pines and the surrounding north metro communities.
Tell us what needs to go and we will follow up fast with an honest quote.