$11 Appliance & Scrap Metal Pickup Indianapolis (2026)

Indy Pickup 1111 picks up appliances and scrap metal across Indianapolis for one flat $11 base fee per pickup. That is not a typo. While other junk removal companies charge $99 to $400 or more, we load your old washer, dryer, water heater, or scrap pile onto our truck for eleven bucks — one base fee per pickup, covering every metal item at that address with no surcharge. We have 2,173 Google reviews at 4.9 stars because the price is real and the service is fast.

Last updated: April 2026

Most people searching for appliance pickup Indianapolis expect to pay somewhere between $100 and $200. That is what the big national brands charge. We are not a junk removal company. We are a recycling company. Everything we pick up goes back to our own recycling facility at 3013 Stanley Avenue in Indianapolis. The scrap metal has commodity value. That value — not your wallet — is what pays for the operation.

This guide covers exactly what costs $11, what has a surcharge (and why), how to book, and where we pick up. No surprises.

Why Appliance Pickup in Indianapolis Costs $11 (Not $100+)

Here is the short version: we make money on the metal, not on you.

The $11 covers our fuel and routing costs. When we pick up your old stove or water heater, we bring it back to our facility and break it down. The steel, copper, aluminum, and other metals get recycled. The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that 80 million tons of steel are recycled in the United States every year (AISI, 2025). We are part of that supply chain.

This model works because we own the facility. We are not paying a third party to dispose of your stuff. We are not marking up labor by 500%. We are a family-owned business — our family has been running this operation since 2010.

Think about what a typical junk removal company does. They send a truck and two guys. They charge you $150 to $400 based on how much space your stuff takes up in their truck. Then they drive to a transfer station or landfill and pay a disposal fee. Their profit comes entirely from what they charge you.

Our model is the opposite. Your old washer has about 120 pounds of steel in it. That steel has real market value. We collect it, process it, and sell it. The $11 you pay covers the gas to get to your house and the time to load it. The scrap value covers the rest. That is why we can charge a fraction of what everyone else charges — we are not in the junk removal business. We are in the recycling business.

The result: you get rid of your old appliances for $11, and the metal gets a second life instead of sitting in a landfill.

How Much Does Appliance Removal Cost in Indianapolis? (2026 Price Comparison)

Let’s put the numbers side by side. These are verified prices from competitor websites as of early 2026.

That is not a cherry-picked comparison. Those are real starting prices. For a single appliance haul away, you would pay 9 to 35 times more with the other guys.

Let’s do the math on a common scenario. Say you have an old washer and dryer to get rid of. With us, that is $11 total — one base fee covers the entire pickup, no matter how many metal items you have. With Fire Dawgs, you are looking at $99 minimum, and that might only cover one item. With 1-800-GOT-JUNK, you could easily spend $200 or more for the pair. Junk King? Their minimum is $389 whether you have two appliances or ten.

Now say you are doing a full kitchen renovation and need a stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator hauled away. With Indy Pickup 1111, that is one $11 base fee plus the per-item surcharges: +$0 for the stove, +$15 for the dishwasher, +$25 for the top-mount fridge (freon recovery). Out the door for $51. Try getting that price anywhere else in Indianapolis.

Check our full services page and paid services breakdown for complete details.

Ready to get rid of that old appliance? Call (317) 350-1111 or book online. $11 pickups available Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-2pm. Schedule Your $11 Pickup →

What Can Be Picked Up for the $11 Base Fee (No Surcharge)?

Anything that is predominantly metal by weight is included in the $11 base fee with no additional surcharge. If a magnet sticks to it or it is mostly metal inside, it probably qualifies. Here is the full list of items included in the base fee:

Kitchen and Laundry

• Washers
• Dryers
• Stoves, ranges, and cooktops
• Water heaters

Outdoor and Garage

• Lawn mowers (push and riding)
• Grills
• Metal fencing and wiring
• Metal doors
• Bikes and scooters

HVAC

• Central AC units
• Heat pumps
• Furnaces and ductwork

(Window and portable AC units carry a +$15 surcharge due to EPA-required freon recovery — see surcharge pricing.)

Auto Parts

• Engines
• Transmissions
• Other car parts (bring them to us or we pick up)

Scrap Metal

• Scrap metal piles of any size
• Metal shelving and filing cabinets
• Metal furniture (desks, bed frames, etc.)
• Sump pumps
• Exercise equipment (treadmills, weight machines)
• Power tools
• Computers and printers

That is a long list, and it is not even everything. The rule of thumb: if it is metal, it is covered by the $11 base fee with no additional surcharge. If you are not sure, call us at (317) 350-1111 and ask.

A few things people do not realize qualify: that old metal swing set in the backyard, the busted garage door, the pile of copper pipe from a plumbing job, the cast iron bathtub you ripped out. If the item is predominantly metal by weight, no surcharge applies. We have picked up everything from industrial shelving units to old metal playground equipment.

Got a garage full of random scrap? Old car parts, broken tools, a rusty wheelbarrow, some fencing? We will take all of it in one trip for the single $11 base fee. No counting pieces, no hidden fees, no “volume pricing” that triples the cost.

What Costs More Than $11? (Surcharge Items Explained)

Some items cost more than $11. We are upfront about it. The surcharges exist for specific reasons — hazardous materials handling, disposal fees we have to pay, or extra labor.

How the math works: the $11 base fee is a one-time charge per pickup, not per item. If you have a mattress and a couch picked up at the same address, you pay $11 once plus each item’s surcharge — not $11 twice.

Refrigerators and freezers

• Top-mount fridge/freezer: +$25
• Side-by-side, French door, or commercial fridge: +$30
• Dorm / mini fridge: +$15

The EPA requires that freon (refrigerant) be recovered by a certified technician before an appliance is recycled. That is federal law, not our rule. The surcharge covers the certified recovery process. Window and portable AC units also carry a +$15 freon surcharge. Central AC units, heat pumps, and furnaces are picked up at the $11 base rate with no surcharge (residual freon is already evacuated during professional installation of the replacement system).

Furniture

• Couch or sofa (per piece): +$75
• Sectional (all pieces included, flat): +$95
• Futon (per piece): +$65
• Loveseat: +$65
• Recliner: +$50
• Small upholstered items (glider, rocking chair, ottoman, upholstered chair): +$20

Mattresses and box springs (priced per piece)

• Twin / Twin XL: +$20
• Full: +$25
• Queen: +$30
• King / Cal King: +$35
• Box spring (any size): +$10

These items have little to no scrap value. The surcharge covers disposal costs.

Other electronics and specialty items

• Dishwashers: +$15
• Microwaves: +$10
• Humidifier / dehumidifier: +$15
• Water softener: +$15
• Window / portable AC unit: +$15 (freon recovery)
• Flat screen TV under 40”: +$15
• Flat screen TV 40”-65”: +$30
• Flat screen TV 65”+: +$45
• CRT/tube TV: +$35 to +$70
• Tires: +$5 each

Inside removal surcharges

• Main floor, standard appliance: +$20
• Main floor, refrigerator: +$65
• Basement or 2nd story, standard appliance: +$40
• Basement or 2nd story, refrigerator: +$95
• Home door removal (per door): +$20

Standard pickup means curbside or garage. If you need us to come inside and carry something out, that is extra labor. Fair is fair.

Why do some items have surcharges at all? It comes down to two things: hazardous materials and scrap value. A refrigerator has freon that costs money to recover legally. A mattress has zero scrap metal value and costs money to dispose of. A CRT television contains lead and requires special handling. We are not padding the price — we are covering real costs that the $11 base does not cover.

Even with surcharges, every item on our list costs less than the minimum price at any competitor in Indianapolis. Competitors charge $99–$500 just to show up. We charge $11.

See the complete paid services list for every surcharge item.

How to Book a $11 Appliance Pickup in Indianapolis

1. Call or text (317) 350-1111. Tell us what you have and where you are. You can also book through our website. We will confirm what's covered by the $11 base fee and quote any applicable per-item surcharges so you know the total before we arrive.
2. Get your pickup window. We serve 15+ cities across Central Indiana. Most pickups in Indianapolis proper are scheduled within a few days. We operate Monday through Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm.
3. Set your items out. Place items curbside, in the driveway, or in an open garage. The easier the access, the faster the pickup. If you need inside removal, let us know when you book so we can quote the surcharge.
4. We pick up, you pay $11 (plus any surcharges). That is it. Our crew loads everything, you pay the $11 base fee plus any item-specific surcharges, and your junk is gone. We haul it back to our facility for recycling.

The whole thing takes about 15 minutes at your location. No long wait windows. No “we will be there sometime between 8am and 6pm.” We give you a real time frame and we show up. Learn more about how it works.

What about multiple items? Even better. If you have three or four metal things to get rid of, we pick them all up in the same trip for the single $11 base fee. Five old metal appliances at one address? Still one $11 base fee. Ten? Still one $11 base fee. The base fee is one-time per pickup stop — not per item.

Payment is simple. Cash at the time of pickup. No invoices, no payment plans, no credit card processing fees. One $11 base fee plus any surcharges, paid when we load. Done.

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Appliance Pickup Service Area: 15+ Indianapolis Metro Cities

Indy Pickup 1111 covers the entire Indianapolis metro area and most of Central Indiana. Here is our full service area:

• Indianapolis (all sides — east, west, north, south)
• Greenwood
• Whiteland
• Franklin
• Bargersville
• Mooresville
• Plainfield
• Brownsburg
• Whitestown
• Carmel
• Zionsville
• Westfield
• Fishers
• New Palestine
• Martinsville (fuel surcharge applies)

If your city is not listed, call (317) 350-1111 and ask. We may still be able to pick up depending on the route.

We run scheduled routes through these areas every week. The closer you are to Indianapolis, the faster we can usually get to you. Greenwood, Plainfield, and the south side of Indy are on nearly every daily route. Farther-out cities like Martinsville may have a small fuel surcharge, but the $11 base pickup fee stays the same.

We are licensed (USDOT 3459775), bonded, and insured. This is a real operation, not a guy with a pickup truck and a Craigslist ad. We carry commercial auto insurance, our drivers are trained, and we have been on the road since 2010 without a break in service.

Where Do Your Appliances Go After Pickup?

This matters. A lot of junk removal companies throw everything into a dumpster and send it to the landfill. The EPA reports that U.S. manufacturers ship nearly 65 million major home appliances every year, and millions of those end up in landfills (EPA, 2024).

We do it differently. Everything comes back to our recycling facility at 3013 Stanley Avenue. We break down appliances, separate the metals, and sell the raw materials back into the recycling supply chain. Steel, copper, aluminum, brass — it all gets sorted and recycled.

According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, recycling one ton of steel saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone (AISI, 2025). It uses 74% less energy than making steel from raw iron ore. It cuts air pollution by 86% and water pollution by 76% compared to virgin steel production. Every appliance we pick up and recycle is one less appliance rotting in a landfill and leaching chemicals into the groundwater.

The EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal program has processed over 9 million refrigerated appliances since 2006, preventing emissions equivalent to the energy needed to power 5 million homes (EPA, 2025). We follow those same responsible disposal practices for every freon-containing unit we handle.

Our recycling facility is a closed-loop system. Metals are sorted, processed, and sent into the recycling supply chain. Nothing gets wasted.

Commercial Appliance Removal in Indianapolis

Property managers, landlords, contractors, and business owners — we do commercial pickups too. If you are turning over rental units, renovating kitchens, or clearing out a warehouse, the same $11 base fee per pickup applies to metal items with no surcharge, and surcharge items follow our published rates.

Here are some common commercial scenarios we handle:

• Apartment complexes: Turning over multiple units with old appliances? One $11 base fee per pickup stop covers all the metal items we haul out at that address. Multi-site jobs and large-scale turnovers get custom quotes — far below what traditional junk removal companies charge.
• Restaurant and hotel renovations: Commercial ovens, walk-in cooler components, stainless steel prep tables, exhaust hoods — all metal, all covered by the base fee with no per-item surcharge.
• Construction sites: Metal debris, old ductwork, scrap steel, copper pipe — we take it all and recycle it properly. One $11 base fee per site visit.
• Office cleanouts: Metal desks, filing cabinets, server racks, old computer equipment — covered by the base fee, no per-item charge.

Volume discounts are available for large jobs and recurring commercial contracts. Call (317) 350-1111 to discuss commercial pricing.

Indiana’s electronic waste regulations (IC 13-20.5) restrict certain electronics from landfill disposal (IDEM, 2024). Working with a licensed recycler like Indy Pickup 1111 keeps you on the right side of the law. We provide documentation of proper disposal when needed for compliance purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions About $11 Appliance Pickup

Is the $11 appliance pickup price really real?

Yes. The $11 is a one-time base fee per pickup — not per item — that covers any items predominantly metal by weight with no additional surcharge. We have been doing this since 2010. We make money by recycling the scrap metal at our own recycling facility, not by charging you inflated removal fees. Check our 2,173 Google reviews at 4.9 stars if you want proof.

What appliances are included in the $11 base fee with no surcharge?

Washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, central AC units, heat pumps, furnaces, lawn mowers, riding mowers, scrap metal, car parts, grills, metal furniture, exercise equipment, and more. The full list is on our $11 pickup items page. If it is metal, it is probably +$0 surcharge. (Window and portable AC units carry a +$15 surcharge for freon recovery.)

Why do refrigerators carry a surcharge?

Refrigerators and freezers contain freon (refrigerant). Federal EPA regulations require certified recovery of freon before recycling. Top-mount fridges and freezers carry a +$25 surcharge on top of the $11 base fee. Side-by-side, French door, and commercial fridges carry a +$30 surcharge. Dorm/mini fridges are +$15. Either way, still a fraction of what competitors charge.

Do you pick up appliances from inside my house?

Yes, but inside removal has a surcharge. Main floor removal adds +$20 for standard appliances, +$65 for refrigerators. Basement or 2nd story adds +$40 for standard appliances, +$95 for refrigerators. Standard pickups (covered by the base fee) are curbside, driveway, or open garage.

What areas do you serve for appliance pickup?

We serve Indianapolis and 14+ surrounding cities including Greenwood, Carmel, Fishers, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Westfield, and more. See our full service area map for the complete list.

How fast can you pick up my old appliance?

Most pickups in the Indianapolis metro area are scheduled within a few days of booking. Call (317) 350-1111 for current availability. We operate Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. Sunday we are closed.

Do you recycle the appliances or just dump them?

We recycle everything. Your appliances come back to our recycling facility where we break them down and sort the metals. According to ISRI (now ReMA), the U.S. recycling industry supports 531,500 jobs and contributes $110 billion in annual economic activity (ReMA, 2025). We are part of that industry.

Can I drop off scrap metal at your facility instead?

Yes. Our facility at 3013 Stanley Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 accepts drop-offs. But if you would rather not load it yourself, that is what the $11 pickup is for. Check our FAQ page for drop-off hours and details.

Stop overpaying for appliance removal. Indy Pickup 1111 has picked up thousands of appliances across Indianapolis for $11. Call (317) 350-1111 or book online today. Book Your $11 Pickup →

Indy Pickup 1111 is located at 3013 Stanley Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Licensed (USDOT 3459775), bonded, and insured. Family-owned since 2010. Contact us for questions about appliance pickup, scrap metal recycling, or commercial removal services.