Refrigerator Recycling in Clovis, CA

Clovis's free Community Clean-Up picks up refrigerators in the metal pile twice a year; secure or remove the doors first.

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Refrigerators (doors secured or removed) are listed in the metal pile of the accepted-items chart. (Community Clean-Up Debris Rules (PDF) (opens in new tab))

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Clovis

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ClovisNo 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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City of Clovis Community Clean-Up (semi-annual curbside bulk pickup)City service · ClovisClovis residentsA detail isn’t confirmedFree
How it works
Free curbside bulk pickup twice a year (spring cycle January to June, fall cycle July to December) for single-family homes with City of Clovis trash service; up to 6 cubic yards per pickup, sorted into greenwaste, metal and other debris. Pickup dates are on the City map and mailed fliers.
Cost & rules
- Twice a year for single-family homes with City trash service; up to 6 cubic yards; set out no more than 2 weeks before and by 6 a.m. on your scheduled day.
- Separate piles into greenwaste, metal and other debris; no alley pickup.
- Before you go: Secure or remove the doors.
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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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Community Clean-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Clovis
- Available to single-family residences that receive City of Clovis trash services; free, twice per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Debris must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 2 weeks before it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Community Clean-Up Debris Rules (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Clovis
- Each residence may set out no more than 6 cubic yards twice per year; more incurs costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Debris must be separated into greenwaste, metal and other debris piles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators (doors secured or removed) are listed in the metal pile of the accepted-items chart. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
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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