Refrigerator Recycling in Arvada, CO

Arvada’s bulk pickup and the SustainAbility center don’t take refrigerators. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore on N Robb St considers working appliances for donation, with a $20 handling fee for appliances that may contain Freon.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Arvada

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ArvadaNo 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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Arvada)Drop-off · 5045 N Robb St Suite 200, ArvadaConditions apply$20
Where
5045 N Robb St Suite 200
Arvada, CO 80004
Hours
Store: every day 10 am–6 pm. Donation dock: every day 10 am–5:30 pm.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Handling fee for appliances that may contain Freon $20.00 each
Non-working appliances are not accepted; donations must be approved by ReStore staff.
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Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado)Utility program · ColoradoColorado residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Xcel Energy picks up working refrigerators and freezers from its Colorado residential electric customers for recycling and pays a $50 rebate. Delivered by CLEAResult.
Cost & rules
- Pays a $50 rebate per qualifying working fridge or freezer.
- Made in 2021 or earlier, 10–30 cubic feet, working and clean at pickup.
- Xcel Energy residential electric customers in Colorado only.
Official page (opens in new tab)
All Recycling North (transfer station and scrap metal)County service · Adams CountyConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
All Recycling site at 5350 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80216 (North Washington CDP, unincorporated Adams County). Hours: Trash: Monday–Friday 5:30 am–5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am–2:00 pm. Metals: Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am–2:00 pm.
Cost & rules
- Leave refrigerant lines intact; units with cut lines are not accepted.
- All Recycling buys metal; prices vary with material and market. Policies can differ by location, so call ahead.
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Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Handling fee for appliances that may contain Freon	$20.00 each

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

SustainAbility Hard-to-Recycle Center (Arvada) · 6340 W 56th Ave, Arvada
Arvada On-Demand Bulk Item Pickup · Arvada

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

Colorado rules

Freon must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners before disposal. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
Electronics built into a refrigerator or freezer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)

More Colorado rules (2)

CDPHE advises having an appliance repair company with a certified CFC technician remove the freon and tag the appliance as CFC-free. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
CDPHE says only a few landfills have staff equipped and trained to remove and capture freon. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
- All Recycling buys metal; pricing varies with material and market. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptance policies can differ by All Recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household items All Recycling buys include metal exercise equipment, microwaves, refrigerators, appliances and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Leave refrigerant lines intact; items with cut refrigerant lines are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Home (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Xcel Energy pays a $50 rebate for recycling an old working fridge or freezer. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Outdoor Pickup (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Participants must be Xcel Energy residential electric customers living in Colorado; gas-only customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Units must be made in 2021 or earlier and be 10–30 cubic feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must be working and clean at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No more than four working units per household per program year. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Help Center (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Eligible Colorado ratepayers can have refrigerators and freezers picked up to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Freon must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE advises having an appliance repair company with a certified CFC technician remove the freon and tag the appliance as CFC-free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE says only a few landfills have staff equipped and trained to remove and capture freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Electronics built into a refrigerator or freezer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
SustainAbility: Electronics reuse and recycling (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- Refrigerators, mini-fridges and freezers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses with large volumes of electronics are asked to contact SustainAbility about commercial pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Arvada: Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Arvada
- Refrigerators are unacceptable for bulk pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk pickup is for residents who participate in the City’s waste-hauling service. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: Donate to the ReStores (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
- All donation items must be approved by ReStore staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStores do not accept non-working appliances, used batteries, electronics, fluorescent lighting, mattresses or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A $20 handling fee applies to each donated appliance that may contain Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: Arvada ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
- The Arvada ReStore sells appliances including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves, and furniture including sofas, dressers, tables and chairs. Checked October 26, 2026.
SustainAbility: Contact and locations (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- The Arvada drop-off site is open to the public during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Arvada

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