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Cowboy Site Services removes old refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and water heaters from homes in Melissa, TX. We unhook standard plug-in and water-line connections, carry the unit out and haul it off, no refrigerant tag needed. One appliance usually fits our Minimum Pickup tier, from $189.
Why Melissa appliance calls are often about a fridge
The city's bulk crew will take a fridge or freezer, but only with paperwork showing the refrigerant is out. Most people don't have a tag lying around, so the old fridge sits in the garage.
That's the most common reason we get called to Melissa for a single appliance. We carry it out as-is and handle it from there, with no tag needed from you.
Our guide on how to get rid of a refrigerator explains why cooling appliances get extra rules.
Move-in leftovers and the garage spare
In Melissa's subdivisions, a lot of these jobs start on move-in day. The old washer and dryer came along from the last house, then never got hooked up again.
Others are the spare fridge or chest freezer that finally quit in the garage. Either way, the appliance is heavy, awkward and in the way of parking.
We can take a whole stack in one trip. Our main appliance haul-away service page covers what we unhook and what we don't.
Garage fridges tend to fail in the summer heat, and a dead one starts to smell fast. Prop the door open once it's empty, and we'll take it the way it is. A chest freezer with a broken lid hinge is no problem either.
What about gas dryers, ranges and water heaters?
We disconnect standard plug-in and water-line hookups. Anything hard-plumbed into a gas line needs a licensed plumber to disconnect it before we arrive.
Not sure what you have? Send a photo of the back of the unit or the hookup, and we'll tell you straight.
Water heaters are often tucked in a closet or the garage corner. We strap them to a dolly and walk them out without scraping the walls.
Hauling it to the landfill yourself
Melissa has a landfill inside its own city limits, and residents can drop off metal appliances there for free. There are conditions, though, including proof of residence and the kind of vehicle you bring.
That route works if you have a pickup, a helper and a free weekday or Saturday morning. If you don't, our photo-first plan is simpler: send photos, pick a time, and we haul it off and sweep up.
Neighbors further north have their own rules for this. Our page on appliance pickup in Anna covers how that town handles fridges and freezers.
Will Melissa's bulk pickup take an old appliance?
- Melissa's bulk pickup accepts washing machines, dryers, water heaters and kitchen appliances.Source: City of Melissa — Bulk Items (retrieved 2026-10-09)
- Melissa's bulk pickup accepts refrigerators and freezers only if tagged certifying removal of refrigerants.Source: City of Melissa — Bulk Items (retrieved 2026-10-09)
- Melissa's bulk pickup excludes items over 150 lb.Source: City of Melissa — Bulk Items (retrieved 2026-10-09)
- Melissa's free landfill drop-off accepts metal appliances including air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, washers and dryers.Source: City of Melissa — NTMWD 121 Regional Landfill (retrieved 2026-10-09)
- Melissa's free landfill drop-off requires a passenger vehicle or pickup, and dump trailers, stake-bed trucks and box trucks must pay for disposal.Source: City of Melissa — NTMWD 121 Regional Landfill (retrieved 2026-10-09)
Washers, dryers, water heaters and kitchen appliances can go out on bulk day, per the City of Melissa's bulk items page. Fridges and freezers need a refrigerant tag, and anything over 150 pounds is left behind. You also have to get the unit to the curb yourself.
Melissa's landfill page is the other route, but the free drop-off is for passenger vehicles and pickups. We fill the gap by unhooking it, carrying it from wherever it sits and hauling it off. See the Melissa bulk trash and brush pickup guide for the full city schedule.
The full rundown is in our Melissa bulk trash and brush pickup guide.
Appliance Removal in Melissa: questions
Do I need a refrigerant tag before you take a fridge in Melissa?
No. The tag is a condition of the city's bulk pickup, not ours. We load the fridge or freezer as it is.
Can you take two or three appliances in one Melissa visit?
Yes. A washer, dryer and garage fridge often ride together, and the price goes by trailer space. Melissa is about 12 minutes from our base in McKinney, so there's no distance charge.
Do you take other things along with the appliance?
Sure. Old boxes, a broken grill or a worn-out couch can join the load. Our Melissa service area page lists the rest of what we handle in town.
More answers on pricing, scheduling and what we take are in our full FAQ.
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Send photos for a quote, pick a time, and we'll haul it off and sweep up. The firm price is confirmed in Melissa before anything is loaded.