Refrigerator Recycling in Safford, AZ
City bulk pickup does not take Freon appliances; residents must take them to the Safford Landfill, which lists $30 for appliances with refrigerant (the Sanitation page says $25).
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
- Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
- Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
Arizona rules
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (10)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Safford
- Residential service includes one container collected twice a week and one bulk collection per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk pickup does not take appliances containing Freon; residents must take them to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sanitation Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Safford
- The City is the only authorized residential refuse collector; all residences in the city must use and pay for the service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill User Rates (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Safford · effective December 1, 2025
- Tip fee is $25.00 per ton for Safford residents (minimum $15.00) and $53.00 per ton outside city limits; Safford residents get the first pickup load each month free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances cost $20.00 without refrigerant and $30.00 with refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires, batteries and appliances are accepted in designated areas only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliance Flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Safford
- The landfill accepts all appliances: water heaters, washers and dryers and televisions $20.00 each; appliances with refrigerant $30.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Community Pride Days, three times a year for all Graham County residents, take all appliances free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
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