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Refrigerator Recycling in Fayetteville, AR

Refrigerators need a $50 Freon recovery fee, whether picked up at the curb by appointment or dropped at the Transfer Station.

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4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fayetteville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FayettevilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your refrigerator and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Fayetteville Trash Transfer StationDrop-off · 1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd., FayettevilleOpen to everyone$50
    Where

    1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd.
    Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday 7-10 a.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Freon recovery fee$50.00 each
    • Free bulky drop-off four times a year for Fayetteville solid waste customers (bring a recent utility bill and driver's license); up to 1340 lbs per trip; during Transfer Station hours.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Boston Mountain Solid Waste District bulky waste pickup (Washington County)County service · Washington CountyWashington County residentsFrom $20
    How it works

    Prepaid curbside pickup of large items anywhere in Washington County, scheduled by calling 479-846-3005: $30 trip fee plus $10 per furniture item, flat-screen TV, computer or non-Freon appliance and $20 per CRT TV or Freon appliance. Items must be at the curb; household trash is not included.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Trip fee$30 per visit
    Freon appliance$20
    • Call 479-846-3005 to schedule; prepay; $30 trip fee per pickup; items at the curb.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Fayetteville bulky waste pick-upCity service · FayettevilleFayetteville residents$50
    How it works

    One free curbside bulky waste pick-up a year (one category, up to five items) for Fayetteville single-family, duplex and townhome residents with City trash carts; extra pick-ups have a $73.50 minimum. Call 479-575-8398 to schedule. Freon appliances carry a $50 recovery fee per unit.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon recovery fee$50
    • Call 479-575-8398 to schedule; one category of up to five items per pick-up; one free pick-up a year, extra pick-ups $73.50 minimum.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Arkansas rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
    • Boston Mountain picks up large bulky items from homes or businesses in Washington County, including mattresses, couches, TVs and other electronics, and appliances such as freezers and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The pickup service is for homes or businesses in Washington County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickups must be prepaid and scheduled by calling 479.846.3005; items must be at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $30 trip fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CRT (tube and projection) televisions and Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Facilities (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
    • The Transfer Station is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 7-10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station is open to the public as well as private trash haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
    • Four times a year Fayetteville residents (only) may drop off bulky waste free of charge at the Transfer Station during normal hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off is free only for Fayetteville residents who are solid waste customers; bring a recent utility bill and driver's license; up to 1340 lbs per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Air conditioners, water coolers, freezers and refrigerators require payment of a Freon recovery fee for each unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City provides one free bulky waste pick-up per year to single-family, duplex and townhome residents with trash carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only one category of items may be selected, with up to five items in the category. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon appliances can be picked up at the curb by appointment after paying a per-unit recovery fee; submit the online Freon Recovery Request form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 479-575-8398 to schedule a pick-up before putting items on the curb; the schedule may be two or more weeks out. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses, apartments, condos, mobile homes and multi-unit complexes of 3 or more units are excluded from the free service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rates (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
    • The Freon recovery fee is $50 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Additional bulk pickups have a $73.50 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Waste Donations (opens in new tab) · Free Geek of Arkansas
    • Free Geek accepts laptops, desktop towers, all-in-ones, monitors, TVs, printers, phones, stereos and gaming consoles from individuals and many small businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household appliances such as refrigerators are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
    • The regional landfill accepts debris from Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Washington counties in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah in Oklahoma. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All appliances and parts containing Freon are not accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
    • Household hazardous waste collection is for Sebastian County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
    • State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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