Refrigerator Recycling in Monterey, CA

Monterey City Disposal Service picks up refrigerators for residential customers at the landfill's special handling rate; ReGen Monterey charges $20 per refrigerator dropped off.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Monterey

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MontereyNo 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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Monterey City Disposal Service Large Item CollectionPickup service · MontereyMonterey residentsFees apply
How it works
Standard residential customers of Monterey City Disposal Service can have large items such as appliances and furniture picked up: up to four items per appointment, four appointments a year. Refrigerators and TVs are charged at the landfill's special handling rates. Call (831) 372-7977.
Cost & rules
- Charged at the landfill's special handling rates; call (831) 372-7977.
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ReGen Monterey Landfill Scales & Recycling (Disposal)County service · Monterey CountyOpen to everyone$20
How it works
ReGen Monterey (Monterey Regional Waste Management District) disposal and recycling site at 14201 Del Monte Blvd., north of Marina; open to anyone for general disposal. Mattresses and box springs (10 or fewer) no charge; refrigerators $20 each.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (refrigerator) $20
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Salinas Valley Recycles Recycling Center & HHW Facility at Madison LaneCounty service · Monterey CountyOpen to everyone$15
How it works
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles) site at 1104 Madison Ln, Salinas, CA 93907 (Boronda CDP, unincorporated Monterey County). Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sunday and major holidays.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (e.g. refrigerator) $15
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Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (refrigerator)	$20

Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (e.g. refrigerator)	$15

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

Salinas Valley Recycles: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles)
- Residential customers can drop off acceptable items for no charge, no appointment needed; check the service-area map. Checked October 26, 2026.
Salinas Valley Recycles: Disposal Fees and Service Fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in new tab) · Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (Salinas Valley Recycles) · effective July 1, 2026
- At the Madison Lane facility, households within the Authority's service area pay no charge; households outside are charged the commercial rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances without refrigerant (stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines/dryers, water heaters) are no charge; refrigerators and other units with refrigerant are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Monterey: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Monterey Sustainability Office
- Large items such as appliances and furniture can be picked up on request for Monterey City Disposal Service standard residential customers; some items (e.g. refrigerators and TVs) are charged at the landfill's special handling rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to four large items per appointment, four appointments a year; call (831) 372-7977 and set items on the curb by 8 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReGen Monterey: Accepted Items (Household Hazardous Waste) (opens in new tab) · Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)
- ReGen welcomes general disposal, recycling and reuse drop-offs from anyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReGen Monterey: Disposal Fees (opens in new tab) · Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)
- Appliances with refrigerant (refrigerators, A/C units, water coolers) are $20 each. 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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