The City of Vaughan collects large appliances and metal items for Vaughan residents by appointment only. Commercial-sized appliances and businesses are not eligible for this service.

Residents living in condominiums or apartments serviced by the City must book appointments through their property manager.

Fees

·    A service fee of $39 (taxes included) per appliance applies. 

·    An administration fee of $6 per appliance applies to all approved cancellations and refunds (PDF).

·    Prices are subject to change​.

Booking and payment options

When to book

Appliance and metal item collection takes place each Thursday. Collection appointments booked before noon (12 p.m.) on Wednesdays will take place the same week. Collection appointments booked after noon (12 p.m.) on Wednesdays will occur the following week. 

How to book

• Online
• Call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
• The following payments are accepted: Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Refund policy

Cancellations are accepted if made by noon (12 p.m.) the day before the scheduled collection. For scheduled pickup on a Thursday, a refund request must be received on the Wednesday before by noon (12 p.m.). Requests for cancellations or refunds that are not made within the requested timeframe will not be accepted and no refund will be granted.

An administration fee of $6, per appliance, applies to all approved cancellations and refunds (PDF).

Set-out requirements

Appliances and metal items should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before the collection appointment date and no later than 7 a.m. on the day of the appointment. Fines may be charged for non-compliance. Appliance(s) must be set out according to the City's Waste Collection By-law 135-2017 (PDF).

 To ensure safe collection, remove the doors of fridges, stoves, freezers and lockable large appliances.

Acceptable items

·    air-conditioning units

·    barbecues, tanks removed

·    bathtubs (metal)

·    dehumidifiers

·    dishwashers

·    dryers

·    fireplace inserts

·    freezers

·    furnaces

·    hot water tanks (metal), drained

·    humidifiers

·    metal pipes, disassembled, not exceeding 1.5 metres in length

·    oil tanks or drums, emptied

·    pool heaters, filter medium removed (i.e. sand)

·    push lawn mowers or push snow blowers (electric gas or manual), liquids removed

·    range hood fans

·    refrigerators

·    stoves

·    swing sets, disassembled, not exceeding 1.5 metres in length

·    washing  machines

·    water pressure tanks

·    water softeners (metal), filter medium removed (i.e. salt)

·    water coolers (metal)

To confirm if any other item is designated as a large metal item or appliance, call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.  

Alternative disposal options

If the appliance is in good working condition, consider donating it to charity. Appliances can also be taken to one of York Region’s Community Environmental Centres.