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Where to get rid of appliances near Quincy, MA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Quincy, and 10 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Marshfield Transfer Station, about 19 miles away. 3 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Braintree Recycle Center (Ivory Street Transfer Station) · 3.9 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Everett Department of Public Works · 10.4 mi · Everett, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Dover Transfer Station (211 Powisset St) · 12.4 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Farnham Road Compost Area · 13.8 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Middlesex County · 15.4 mi · Middlesex County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Millis Transfer Station · 18.2 mi · Millis, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Marshfield Transfer Station · 18.7 mi · Marshfield, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, recycling, yard waste, Freon appliances, TVs/monitors, tires, mattresses and box springs, oil-based paint (seasonal)”

    Posted fee: “Freon items $20 each”

  • Town of Marblehead Transfer Sation · 19.1 mi · Essex County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Wayland Transfer Station & Recycling · 20.3 mi · Wayland, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Danvers Transfer Station · 20.7 mi · Danvers, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “Household trash and misc. metal $0.17/lb (effective July 1, 2026). $50 each for TVs, monitors, appliances, furniture, tires and other bulky items. Yard waste sticker $15/yr (passenger plate) or $10 single-use passes (commercial plate)”

  • Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center · 21.8 mi · Middlesex County, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Excess household trash (up to 96 gal), recyclables, cardboard, rigid plastics, scrap metal, white goods, textiles, books, batteries, mercury items, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, sharps, tires, propane tanks, mattresses, CRTs”

    Posted fee: “Freon items $15”

  • Franklin Recycling Center · 24.4 mi · Franklin, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Quincy. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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