Refrigerator Recycling in Citrus Heights, CA

Set refrigerators apart from your pile at Neighborhood Clean-Up, or take them to the North Area Recovery Station.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Citrus Heights

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Citrus HeightsNo 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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Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands)County service · Sacramento CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Sacramento County transfer station at 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 (unincorporated county). Open Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; a household hazardous waste drop-off on site keeps shorter hours. Car loads are $10, pickups $40; loads of only no-fee items are free.
Cost & rules
Fees
Third and further appliances the same day $40
- Free when the load holds only no-fee items; otherwise the vehicle fee applies (car $10, pickup $40).
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Citrus Heights Neighborhood Clean-Up (Republic Services)City service · Citrus HeightsCitrus Heights residentsCost not listed
How it works
Three times a year Republic Services collects curbside piles of up to 10 cubic yards in each Citrus Heights neighborhood on dates set by service zone; residents set out no more than 2 days before.
Cost & rules
- Set out no more than 2 days before and by 6 a.m. on your zone's date.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Third and further appliances the same day	$40

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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

California rules

Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Source: DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
- Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens and dishwashers: 1–2 per day no fee; 3 or more $40 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Residents may drop off up to two appliances per day free: microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and ovens, washers and dryers, dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
- Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Citrus Heights: Neighborhood Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Citrus Heights
- The City provides Neighborhood Clean-Up three times a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each pickup allows a pile of up to 10 cubic yards (10 × 7 × 4 ft). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Set materials out no more than 2 days before, and by 6 a.m. on, your collection date. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and air conditioners are accepted, placed away from the pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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