Stockton, CA · San Joaquin County
Appliance Removal in
Stockton, California
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, water heaters and freezers removed, disconnected and recycled. We handle the freon properly and keep the paperwork. 26 minutes from our Lockeford yard.
- From $200 in Stockton, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to North County Landfill — $60.93/ton, open seven days.
- 30-45 minutes for a typical Stockton job.
Appliance Removal in Stockton
The volume market. Stockton runs everything from 1910 Magnolia District craftsmans to 2005 Spanos Park tract homes, and the rental turnover and REO trash-out work here is steadier than anywhere else in the county.
Charles Weber founded Stockton in 1849, during the Gold Rush, and it was the first California community named neither in Spanish nor in a Native American language.
The University of the Pacific, chartered in 1851 and the oldest university in California, has been in Stockton since 1923.
About 105,200 homes, 67% single-family detached. 19% built in the 1970s, 17% in the 2000s. 18% are in buildings of five or more units.
Whatever Stockton throws at us — refrigerators and freezers, washers and dryers, ranges, ovens and cooktops and dishwashers — the job runs the same way. You send a photo or a short description, we send back a fixed number, and if you say yes we show up in a tight window and do the lifting. Refrigerant recovered by a certified handler — not dumped in a field.
We do not do the "starting at" quote over the phone, followed by a bigger number once the crew is already parked in your driveway and saying no feels awkward. That switch is common enough in this trade that it is the reason a lot of people put off calling anyone.
What we take
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washers and dryers
- Ranges, ovens and cooktops
- Dishwashers
- Water heaters
- Microwaves and small appliances
- Air conditioners and window units
- Trash compactors
What we can't
- Commercial refrigeration with sealed systems we are not certified to evacuate — we will refer you
Nobody legitimate takes household hazardous waste on a junk run — it has to go through a county HHW event. We separate it out, stack it where you can find it, and tell you the nearest drop-off date instead of quietly leaving it in a corner.
Appliance Removal prices in Stockton
Most junk removal companies in this market will not put a price on their website. We will. You get the exact number in writing before anyone touches anything, and it does not move unless the pile does.
| Load size | About | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum load | Up to 1/8 of the trailer: a couch and a chair, a few boxes, or a small curbside pile. One fee item on its own (a mattress, an appliance) is also the minimum. | $200 |
| Quarter load | A bedroom of furniture, or a modest garage corner. | $275 |
| Half load | A one-car garage, a living room, or a small shed. | $425 |
| Three-quarter load | A packed two-car garage or a large room plus yard debris. | $595 |
| Full trailer | A full trailer with side extensions — more than a national-brand 'full truck'. | $775 |
Item add-ons
- Mattress or box spring$45
- Refrigerator or freezer$90
- AC unit with refrigerant$90
- TV or monitor$40
- Tire$25
- Piano or organ$400
- Hot tub or spa$450
Trailer rental
- One day, drop-off + pickup, first ton$275
- Each additional day$65
- Full week$575
- Each ton past the first$125
- Swap a full trailer for an empty one$195
Senior and veteran pricing is 10% off and applied automatically — you should not have to ask for it twice.
Where your Stockton junk actually goes
Most of what leaves a Stockton job goes to North County Landfill in Lodi, at a posted gate rate of $60.93 per ton as of 2026-01-01. North County Landfill is open seven days a week, which is why we can run Stockton jobs on a Sunday when almost nobody else in this market will.
Hauling it yourself instead? What North County charges and takes is laid out gate-side, with the effective date on every fee.
Before that, usable furniture and appliances go to donation, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste get separated out. We keep the weight tickets on every load and we will hand them to you if you want to see them — that is not something most haulers offer and it is the fastest way to tell whether someone is actually disposing legally or dumping on a county road.
Why this matters to your price: gate rates across our service area range from $40.64 a ton at Foothill Sanitary Landfill to $109.25 at Western Placer Waste Management Authority. Routing loads to the right gate is most of the difference between a hauler who can hold a price and one who surprises you at the end.
Stockton neighborhoods we work in
Lincoln Village, Brookside, Weston Ranch, Spanos Park, Country Club, Pacific, Miracle Mile, Quail Lakes, Venetian Bridges, August, Garden Acres, Morada and Victory Park — plus everywhere else inside Stockton city limits and the surrounding county.
ZIP codes: 95202, 95203, 95204, 95205, 95206, 95207, 95209, 95210, 95212, 95215, 95219.
How a Stockton job runs
- 1
Tell us what and where
Kitchen, garage, basement. If it needs disconnecting, say so.
- 2
Flat price
$65 an appliance and $90 for anything with refrigerant, with a $200 minimum per job. A single appliance on its own is $200.
- 3
We disconnect and remove
Water lines, gas shutoff at the valve, dryer vents. We leave it capped and safe.
- 4
Recycled, not dumped
Metal to the scrap yard, refrigerant recovered by a certified handler. Ticket on request.
Stockton questions
How fast can you get to Stockton?
Stockton is about 26 minutes from our Lockeford yard, so it is inside our normal daily route rather than an out-of-area trip. That is the practical reason we can hold same-day and next-day slots here when a Sacramento-based company quoting the same job is adding an hour of windshield time each way.
Where does the debris from a Stockton job go?
North County Landfill in Lodi, currently $60.93 per ton as of 2026-01-01. It is open seven days, which is why Sunday service is available in this area. Donation-quality items go to a receiving charity first, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste are separated out. We keep the weight ticket on every load.
Why is there a charge for refrigerators?
Refrigerant has to be recovered by a certified technician before the unit can be scrapped — that is federal law, not a made-up fee. $90 covers it. Anyone quoting you $0 on a fridge is either not recovering the refrigerant or making it up elsewhere.
Can you disconnect it?
Yes — water lines, dryer vents, and gas at the existing shutoff valve. We do not cut or cap gas lines; that is a plumber's job and we will say so.
Do you buy working appliances?
No, but if it works we will try to place it with a donation partner instead of scrapping it, which sometimes reduces your price.
What about a water heater?
$200 on its own, which is our job minimum, or $125 added to a bigger haul. We shut off the water and gas at the valves. If it needs to be drained first, tell us and we will bring time for it.
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