Prince William County residents can recycle an appliance for free by self-hauling it to the County Landfill in Manassas during regular operating hours, no appointment needed. There’s no county curbside pickup for appliances anywhere in Prince William County, and the free Electronics Recycling program is a separate, more limited service that doesn’t cover whole appliances.
Yes. Household Appliances containing Freon, which covers refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, are accepted free at the Prince William County Landfill Complex during normal operating hours. No special appointment or ticket is required for this category, unlike the county’s separate electronics program.
The Landfill is located at 14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA 20112. As of January 3, 2026, its operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Thursday extended to 6 p.m. The service is free for Prince William County residents. A fee applies if you live in the towns of Dumfries, Occoquan, Haymarket, or Quantico, or in the cities of Manassas or Manassas Park, since those areas sit inside the county’s service footprint but aren’t billed the same way as unincorporated county residents.
Appliances with a sealed refrigerant system can’t just go out with regular bulky trash. Freon and similar refrigerants have to be recovered properly before the appliance is processed for scrap, which is why the county lists “Household Appliances (Freon)” as its own accepted-materials category at the Landfill rather than folding it into general household trash. That’s also why a working refrigerator or window AC unit shouldn’t be left at the curb on a hunch that a hauler will take it. If you’d rather have a crew carry a disconnected refrigerator out of your home and handle the trip for you, Dumpire’s appliance removal service covers that exact job across Woodbridge and the rest of Prince William County.
These are two separate county programs with different hours, limits, and rules, and mixing them up is the most common mistake a Woodbridge resident can make when planning a drop-off trip. Nothing in the competitor content reviewed for this guide actually draws this line clearly.
The Electronics Recycling program, as the county’s own page states, runs only on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (effective January 3, 2026), limits residents to three items per visit, and requires a ticket from the traffic control attendant before you’re allowed to use it. It covers computers, monitors, TVs, phones, and similar circuit-board electronics, not refrigerators, washers, or stoves.
Household Appliances (Freon) fall under the Landfill Complex’s regular operating hours instead, six days a week, with Thursday extended to 6 p.m. The county’s published materials list don’t state an item cap for this category the way they do for electronics.
| Program | Days and hours | Item limit | What it covers |
| Household Appliances (Freon) | Regular landfill hours, 6 days a week (Thursday to 6 p.m.) | Not specified | Refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers |
| Electronics Recycling | Wednesday and Saturday only, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 3 items per visit | Computers, TVs, phones, small electronics |
One more thing worth knowing before you make the trip: Prince William County’s own website isn’t fully consistent on this. An older page still lists 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for hazardous waste and electronics hours, while the current, dated page confirms 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. effective January 2026. Call ahead or check the county’s Location & Hours page the same day you’re planning to go, rather than relying on whichever page comes up first in a search.
No. Prince William County provides no county-run curbside trash or recycling collection at all. As the county’s own Landfill Complex page states, residents either haul their own trash, recycling, and yard waste to the Landfill, Compost Facility, or Saturday Collection Sites themselves, or they contract with a private hauler permitted to operate in the county.
That’s a structurally different setup from counties that run their own curbside bulk-pickup program for residents. In Prince William County, whatever collection you have for an old appliance, whether through an HOA arrangement or a hauler you’ve signed up with directly, comes from a private company, not the county government.
Because private-hauler terms vary by individual account or HOA contract, there isn’t one countywide answer to “what will my trash company charge to take this appliance.” You may come across a specific per-item fee while researching this online that seems to apply to the area. Check carefully where it’s actually sourced from: a fee published for a different Virginia locality, such as Falls Church, does not apply in Prince William County. It’s an easy mix-up, since search results don’t always make the jurisdiction obvious, and the only way to know what your household will actually be charged is to ask your own hauler or HOA directly.
Self-hauling to the Landfill is free, but it requires your own vehicle, the physical ability to lift and load the appliance, and a trip during open hours. A private pickup costs money, but someone else handles the lifting, hauling, and disposal routing for you. The better choice comes down to your time, your vehicle, and whether you can safely move the appliance, not a single number.
A few practical factors matter more than anything else here. Appliance weight and size is the first: a compact microwave fits in most trunks, while a full-size refrigerator does not. Stairs or carrying distance from inside the home to a vehicle or curb is the second, since a basement or second-floor appliance is a very different job than one already sitting in a garage. Whether the unit is already safely disconnected from power, water, or gas is the third. And if you have more than one item to get rid of, bundling an appliance into a larger pickup, a garage cleanout, or a move-out job, often makes more sense than two separate trips. Dumpire’s crew handles the lifting and loading for exactly that kind of job, whether it’s one appliance or several rooms at once.
Often, but not guaranteed. Several widely advertised “free appliance pickup” websites are lead-generation services. They forward your request to an independent local partner, who then confirms availability, timing, and what’s actually included directly with you, and that conversation doesn’t always end at zero cost.
Submitting a request being free isn’t the same as the pickup itself being guaranteed free. Before you count on one of these services, ask the partner directly what’s included, whether any appliance type or condition changes the terms, and get that confirmation before the truck shows up, not after.
Two options in this guide carry no such fine print. Self-hauling a Freon appliance to the Prince William County Landfill during regular hours costs nothing for county residents, full stop. And a private scrap-metal recycler may accept certain metal appliances at no charge, depending on the material and condition, which is worth asking about directly rather than assuming either way.
Yes. A local scrap-metal recycler is a legitimate third option alongside the county Landfill and a paid junk-removal pickup. Woodbridge Metal Recycling operates in the area and is worth a call to ask about current terms for appliance-grade scrap.
This option hasn’t been independently verified for hours, accepted items, or whether a fee applies in every case, so treat it as a lead worth checking directly rather than a confirmed recommendation. A quick phone call before loading up a truck will tell you more than any listing can.
Empty and defrost refrigerators or freezers, and make sure the appliance is safely disconnected from power, water, or gas before drop-off or pickup, whichever option you choose.
In practice, that means removing all food, clothing, or stored contents first. If you’re dealing with a refrigerator or freezer, give it 24 to 48 hours to defrost before moving day so you’re not dealing with melting ice on top of everything else. Water, gas, electrical, or drain connections should be disconnected, professionally if the job calls for it, well before anyone arrives to move the unit. Loose doors, shelves, trays, or hoses are worth securing too, both for safety during the move and to keep the appliance from getting damaged in transit. These same basics apply no matter which route you pick, a Landfill trip in your own vehicle or a crew carrying it out for you.
Prince William County has no curbside appliance pickup, but residents can recycle an appliance for free by self-hauling it to the County Landfill during regular hours, a separate and more flexible program than the limited Wednesday and Saturday Electronics Recycling service. A private pickup is the paid, convenient alternative when self-hauling isn’t practical, and a “free” pickup website isn’t always guaranteed free once a local partner gets involved. Which option fits comes down to your time and your situation, not a single right answer.
If sorting through drop-off hours, private-hauler terms, and scrap options isn’t how you want to spend an afternoon, Dumpire’s Woodbridge crew can take care of the lifting and hauling directly, whether it’s a single appliance or part of a larger garage, basement, or move-out cleanout. Request a free estimate and we’ll confirm the scope before any work begins.
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Q1: How much does it cost to dispose of a refrigerator?
It depends on the route you choose. Self-hauling to the Prince William County Landfill during regular hours is free for county residents. A private pickup is a paid service, and pricing is set by whichever company does the job, so get a direct quote from the provider you’re considering rather than assuming a flat rate applies countywide.
Q2: What items are accepted at the Prince William County Landfill?
The Landfill’s Convenience Center accepts household trash and bulky waste, scrap metal, yard waste, glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, tires, certain rechargeable batteries, used motor oil and antifreeze, charcoal grills and fireplace ashes, Household Appliances with Freon, household hazardous waste, electronics, and paints and chemicals, each under its own specific rules and hours.
Q3: What is the best way to get rid of old appliances?
If you have a vehicle, the ability to lift the appliance, and time during regular Landfill hours, self-hauling is free and straightforward for Prince William County residents. If any of those don’t apply, a private pickup or a call to a local scrap recycler are both reasonable alternatives, the right one depends on your situation more than any single rule of thumb.
Q4: Does Prince William County pick up refrigerators curbside?
No. Prince William County doesn’t run any curbside trash or recycling collection program. Whatever curbside service you have for bulky items comes from a private hauler or your HOA, not the county government.
Q5: Where can I donate a working appliance near Woodbridge?
If an appliance still works, donation is worth considering before recycling, since it keeps a usable unit in service rather than heading straight to a facility. Availability depends on what local donation organizations can currently accept, so it’s worth a call to confirm before you haul anything over.
Q6: What are the current hours for the Prince William County Landfill?
As of January 3, 2026, the Landfill at 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Thursday extended to 6 p.m. Because the county’s own website has at least one older page with different hours still posted, confirm the current schedule on the same day you’re planning to go.