# Appliance Removal in Savannah, GA: What It Costs and How It Works
Old appliances are one of the most annoying things to get rid of on your own. A refrigerator weighs 200–300 pounds. A front-load washer can top 200 pounds and has awkward handholds. Getting them out of the house without scratching your floors, gouging the doorframe, or throwing your back out is a real challenge, especially if there are stairs involved.
That's where professional appliance removal in Savannah, GA comes in. Precision Waste Removal handles appliance haul-aways across the Savannah metro area, including Springfield, Pooler, Rincon, Garden City, and Effingham County. We load the item, haul it away, and handle responsible disposal, including recycling refrigerants on units that require it.
This guide covers everything you need to know about getting rid of old appliances in the Savannah area.
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Table of Contents
1. What Appliances Can Be Removed? 2. How Much Does Appliance Removal Cost in Savannah? 3. Why You Can't Just Put Appliances at the Curb 4. Refrigerant Removal: The Legal Requirement You Need to Know 5. What Happens to Old Appliances After Pickup? 6. Appliance Removal vs. Appliance Recycling 7. Do Retailers Take Old Appliances? 8. Rental Property and Property Management Appliance Removal 9. How to Prepare for an Appliance Pickup 10. Areas We Serve in the Savannah Metro 11. Booking a Pickup: How It Works 12. Frequently Asked Questions---
What Appliances Can Be Removed? {#what-we-take}
Precision Waste Removal takes virtually every type of household appliance:
- Refrigerators and freezers (all sizes, including side-by-side and chest freezers)
- Washers and dryers (both top-load and front-load)
- Dishwashers
- Ranges and ovens (gas and electric)
- Microwaves (countertop and over-the-range)
- Garbage disposals
- Water heaters
- Air conditioners (window units and portable)
- Dehumidifiers
- Trash compactors
- Wine coolers and mini-fridges
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How Much Does Appliance Removal Cost in Savannah? {#cost}
Appliance removal pricing in the Savannah area is straightforward. Most jobs are priced per item, though multi-item jobs get a reduced rate.
| Item | Typical Price Range | |---|---| | Single large appliance (fridge, washer, dryer) | $75 – $150 | | Second appliance added to same job | $50 – $100 | | Full kitchen package (4+ appliances) | $200 – $350 | | Water heater | $75 – $125 | | Window A/C unit | $60 – $100 |
Prices depend on location, access difficulty (stairs, tight hallways, second-floor units), and whether refrigerant recovery is required. A fridge on the first floor of a house in Springfield costs less to haul than the same fridge on the second floor of an apartment complex in Garden City.
Call us at (912) 933-4255 for a straight answer on what your specific job will cost. No hidden fees after the fact.
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Why You Can't Just Put Appliances at the Curb {#curbside-rules}
In the Savannah metro area, large appliances are not accepted in standard curbside collection. Chatham County's waste program does accept appliances at designated drop-off events or through the landfill, but scheduling and transporting them there falls on the homeowner.
Appliances with refrigerants, specifically refrigerators, freezers, window A/C units, and dehumidifiers, cannot legally be disposed of without first removing the refrigerant. The EPA requires that refrigerants be recovered by a certified technician before the unit is scrapped. Putting a fridge on the curb doesn't comply with this requirement.
The fine for illegal freon release can reach $44,539 per violation per day under current EPA rules. That's not a risk worth taking.
Hiring a professional appliance removal service ensures the unit is handled correctly from your driveway to the recycling facility.
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Refrigerant Removal: The Legal Requirement You Need to Know {#refrigerant}
Any appliance that uses a refrigerant, such as refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and some wine coolers, must have that refrigerant properly recovered before the appliance is recycled or scrapped.
Refrigerants include older R-22 (Freon) and newer HFCs like R-134a and R-410A. All require certified handling under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.
Precision Waste Removal works with certified refrigerant recovery contractors for appliances that require it. When you schedule a refrigerator or A/C pickup, you don't have to worry about this step. We handle it.
This is one reason why a random handyman with a pickup truck isn't the right call for appliances that contain refrigerants. The liability for improper disposal falls on whoever releases the refrigerant, not just the business that hauls the scrap.
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What Happens to Old Appliances After Pickup? {#disposal}
When Precision Waste Removal picks up your appliances in the Savannah area, here's what happens:
Refrigerants are recovered first on any units that require it, by a certified technician.
Usable appliances get donated. If an appliance is in working condition, we look to connect it with local organizations that can put it to use. Not every pickup results in a landfill trip.
Metal gets recycled. Scrap metal from old washers, dryers, ranges, and other appliances is separated and sent to metal recyclers. Appliances are largely steel and aluminum, both of which have active recycling markets.
Non-recyclable materials are disposed of at properly permitted facilities.
We do not dump appliances in vacant lots, roadsides, or illegal dump sites. That sounds obvious, but it's worth saying. We've cleaned up plenty of illegal dump sites in Effingham County over the years, and they usually involve exactly this kind of thing.
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Appliance Removal vs. Appliance Recycling {#removal-vs-recycling}
You might see "appliance recycling" programs offered by utility companies or retailers. How does that compare to calling a removal service?
Utility recycling programs (like Georgia Power's program for old refrigerators) typically handle only specific items, usually older refrigerators and freezers. They're free, but scheduling can take weeks and they won't take multiple items or non-qualifying units.
Retailer haul-away (discussed below) usually requires you to be buying a new appliance and covers only the replaced item.
A removal service like Precision Waste Removal covers any appliance, any day, without a purchase requirement, and can handle multiple items in one trip. For a landlord clearing out multiple units in a Pooler rental property, or a homeowner replacing an entire kitchen, a removal company is the practical choice.
Check our junk removal services page for a full picture of what we haul.
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Do Retailers Take Old Appliances? {#retailer-haul-away}
Yes, most major appliance retailers offer haul-away service when you purchase a new appliance. Home Depot, Lowe's, and most appliance specialty stores will take the old unit when they deliver the new one. There may be a fee or it may be included with delivery.
The limitation is that retailer haul-away only covers the one item being replaced. If you're clearing out a rental property in Rincon or a house in Springfield and you have a washer, dryer, and old refrigerator to get rid of, you need a removal service for the extras.
Also, if you're not buying a replacement at the time, retailer haul-away isn't an option. For those situations, see our appliance and furniture removal services.
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Rental Property and Property Management Appliance Removal {#rentals}
Property managers and landlords in Chatham and Effingham County are some of our most frequent customers. When a tenant moves out and leaves behind appliances, or when you're turning over a unit and upgrading to newer equipment, you often need multiple items hauled at once.
We do multi-unit and multi-appliance pickups regularly. If you manage several properties in the Savannah metro, we can work out a regular service arrangement so you're not calling around for a truck every time a tenant moves out.
Call us directly at (912) 933-4255 to talk through what makes sense for your properties. We serve property managers across Pooler, Garden City, Bloomingdale, and Effingham County.
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How to Prepare for an Appliance Pickup {#prep}
You don't need to do much, but a few things make the job go faster:
1. Disconnect the appliance. Unplug it. If it's a gas range, turn off the gas supply valve and disconnect the flex line. If you're not comfortable with gas, let us know and we'll factor it in. 2. Empty it out. Remove all food, dishes, and personal items. We can't transport items left inside appliances. 3. Clear the path. Move anything blocking the route from the appliance to the exterior door. We're good at navigating tight spaces but we can't move fragile or valuable items out of our way for you. 4. Note access issues. If there are stairs, a narrow hallway, or a second-floor apartment, let us know when you book so we can send the right crew.
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Areas We Serve in the Savannah Metro {#areas}
Precision Waste Removal handles appliance removal across:
- Springfield, GA
- Savannah, GA
- Pooler, GA
- Rincon, GA
- Garden City, GA
- Bloomingdale, GA
- Guyton, GA
- Effingham County
- Chatham County
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Booking a Pickup: How It Works {#booking}
Getting scheduled is simple:
1. Call or contact us. Describe what you have, where you're located, and what access looks like. 2. Get a price. We'll give you a flat-rate quote upfront, not an estimate that changes on arrival. 3. Pick a time. We offer flexible scheduling across the Savannah metro, including Saturdays. 4. We show up and haul. Our crew handles all the heavy lifting. You don't touch a thing.
Visit precisionwasteremoval.com or call (912) 933-4255 to get on the schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions {#faq}
How much does appliance removal cost in Savannah, GA? Most single-appliance pickups in the Savannah area run $75–$150 depending on the item and access difficulty. Multiple items on the same job are priced at a reduced rate per item. Call for an exact quote on your job.
Can you pick up a refrigerator the same day? Same-day pickups are sometimes available depending on our schedule. Call early in the morning and we'll tell you what we can do. Next-day appointments are almost always available.
Do I have to be home for an appliance pickup? For exterior or garage pickups, you don't necessarily need to be present. For items inside the home, someone needs to be there to let us in. We can discuss the specifics when you book.
What happens if the appliance won't fit through the door? This rarely happens with refrigerators since most were brought in through that same door. If it's an unusual situation, we've handled it before. Refrigerator doors come off, handles come off, and tight angles can be navigated. Let us know about tight spaces when you book.
Do you take appliances in Springfield and Rincon, not just Savannah? Yes. We serve the entire Savannah metro area, including Springfield, Pooler, Rincon, Garden City, Bloomingdale, and Effingham County. Springfield is our home base.
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