Does Home Depot / Lowe's Haul Away Appliances?

The Short Answer

Yes, the big-box stores will take your old appliance - but almost always only when you buy a new one from them and have it delivered, almost always for a fee, and within limits (usually a one-for-one swap of the item being replaced). If you are not buying a replacement, or you have items the store will not touch, that is where a junk remover comes in. Here is the current fine print for each retailer.

Home Depot

Home Depot offers appliance haul-away only with a qualifying appliance purchase and delivery. When they deliver your new unit, they will remove the old one for an added haul-away fee - commonly reported in the range of about 25 to 50 dollars per appliance. They do not offer standalone pickup of an old appliance without a new purchase, and haul-away is typically limited to the same type of appliance you are replacing (policy overview).

Lowe's

Lowe's works the same way: old-appliance removal is available with the purchase of a qualifying new appliance and delivery, for a haul-away fee that has been reported around 15 to 30 dollars per appliance, with pricing and availability varying by location and delivery contractor. Like Home Depot, Lowe's does not provide standalone appliance pickup without a new purchase (policy overview).

Best Buy

Best Buy is the most flexible of the three because it offers both delivery haul-away and a paid standalone option:

With a replacement delivery: Best Buy will haul away and recycle one major appliance for about 49.99 dollars, and will haul away a TV for about 49.99 dollars when a replacement is delivered by Geek Squad or Best Buy Home Delivery.
Standalone haul-away (no purchase): Best Buy offers a service to remove up to two large products (TVs, major appliances, all-in-one computers/monitors) plus unlimited select smaller items for about 199.99 dollars.
In-store recycling: Best Buy also accepts many smaller electronics for recycling at the store (Best Buy - TV & Appliances Haul-Away).

Retailer	Haul-away with new purchase	Standalone pickup?	Typical fee
Home Depot	Yes, with delivery	No	~25-50 dollars/appliance
Lowe's	Yes, with delivery	No	~15-30 dollars/appliance
Best Buy	Yes, with delivery	Yes (paid)	~49.99 delivery / ~199.99 standalone

Fees and terms vary by store, market, and delivery contractor, and change over time - confirm at checkout.

The Catches to Watch For

You must be buying new. Home Depot and Lowe's will not come get an old fridge just because you ask - there has to be a delivery.
One-for-one only. They typically remove the same type of appliance being replaced, not a garage full of extras.
The unit must be disconnected and accessible. Delivery crews generally will not disconnect gas, water lines, or hardwired units, and may decline items in a basement or upstairs.
No non-appliance junk. They will not take the old furniture, the boxes, or the rest of the clutter around it.

What About TVs and Electronics?

The retailers differ most on electronics. Home Depot and Lowe's are geared toward large appliances and generally do not haul away old TVs. Best Buy is the electronics specialist: it will take a TV on a replacement delivery for a fee, offers the paid standalone haul-away described above, and runs an in-store recycling program for smaller devices. Remember that in South Carolina, TVs, computers, and monitors are banned from landfill disposal, so a retailer take-back or an approved recycler is not just convenient - for those items it is the legally required route. See our electronics disposal guide for the full picture.

When to Call a Junk Remover Instead

Skip the retailer route and call us when:

You are not buying a replacement - the appliance just needs to go.
You have more than one item, or a mix of appliances, furniture, and general junk.
The unit is hard to reach - basement, second floor, tight stairwell - or needs disconnecting.
You want it gone on your schedule, not tied to a delivery window.

We haul any brand, any age, working or dead, from anywhere in the home, and we route it donate-and-recycle-first (including proper Freon handling on refrigerators). Call (854) 204-9863 for a quick volume-based quote.

Sources

Last verified: July 15, 2026. Retailer fees, limits, and terms change and vary by location - confirm the current policy at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Home Depot take my old refrigerator?

Only when you buy a new appliance from them and have it delivered. They remove the old one for a haul-away fee, commonly around 25 to 50 dollars per appliance, and typically only the same type you are replacing. They do not offer standalone pickup.

Does Lowe's haul away old appliances for free?

No. Lowe's removes an old appliance only with the purchase and delivery of a qualifying new one, for a fee reported around 15 to 30 dollars per appliance, varying by location. There is no standalone pickup without a purchase.

Can Best Buy pick up an old TV without buying a new one?

Yes - Best Buy offers a paid standalone haul-away (around 199.99 dollars for up to two large items plus small items), and about 49.99 dollars to haul a TV or appliance when delivering a replacement. Fees change, so confirm current pricing.

When should I call a junk remover instead?

When you are not buying a replacement, have multiple items or mixed junk, need a hard-to-reach or hardwired unit removed, or want it gone on your own schedule. We haul any appliance from anywhere in the home. Call (854) 204-9863.

Does Home Depot / Lowe's Haul Away Old Appliances?