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Appliance and Metal Pick up (Residential)

The City of Vaughan also collects large appliances and metal items for Vaughan residents by appointment only for a fee. Commercial-sized appliances and businesses are not eligible for this service. 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. Items must weigh under 150 pounds and not exceed 1.5 metres in length.

Booking information

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.

Residents can book online through the Service Vaughan portal or call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Payments are accepted by Visa, MasterCard and American Express. For multi-residential appointments, please coordinate with your Property Manager for the correct set out location.

Fees

A service fee of $39 (taxes included) per appliance applies. Prices are subject to change.

Acceptable items and 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 Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email service@vaughan.ca.

Cancellation and refund policy

Cancellations and refunds 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).

Contact Information

Environmental Services

Phone: 905-832-2281

Email: service@vaughan.ca

Location:

Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan, ON L4K 2N9