Refrigerator Recycling in Aurora, CO

The Aurora Habitat ReStore on S Abilene St accepts working refrigerators that are clean and under 15 years old, with a $20 Freon handling fee. The DADS landfill in Aurora takes appliances for an extra charge.

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

5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Aurora

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AuroraNo 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 AuroraDrop-off · 1640 S. Abilene St. H, AuroraConditions apply$20
Where
1640 S. Abilene St. H
Aurora, CO 80012
Hours
Store: every day 10am–6pm. Donation dock: every day 10am–5:30pm.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Handling fee per appliance that may contain Freon $20.00 each
Must be in full working order, undamaged, complete and clean; staff approve every donation.
Aurora says appliances must be less than 15 years old.
Sub Zero (counter-depth/top-compressor) refrigerators are not accepted.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS)County service · Arapahoe CountyFees apply
How it works
WM (Waste Management) site at 3500 South Gun Club Road, Aurora, CO 80018 (unincorporated Arapahoe County). Hours: Monday–Friday from 6 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Weekday closing time differs by source: 7:30 p.m. (WM) or 8:30 p.m. (City of Aurora); call ahead.
Cost & rules
Fees
Additional charge for appliances (amount not stated) Amount not listed
Official page (opens in new tab)
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.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Handling fee per appliance that may contain Freon	$20.00 each

Fees
Additional charge for appliances (amount not stated)	Amount not listed

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Douglas County GreenWorks · 5675 Delva Way, Sedalia

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)

Where this information comes from (26)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

WM Solutions: Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) Landfill (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
- DADS accepts appliances, tires and electronic waste for an additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
WM: DADS fact sheet (PDF) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
- The DADS Recycling Convenience Center takes electronic waste, scrap metal, white goods and whole tires. 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.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: ReStore Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
- All donations must be approved by ReStore staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A $20 handling fee applies to each donated appliance that may contain Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat Metro Denver ReStores: Guidelines for Donated Items (Google Doc linked from the ReStore donate page) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
- ReStores consider clothes washers, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must be in full working order, undamaged, complete and clean. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStores cannot take exercise equipment, sleeper sofas or Sub Zero refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
Aurora: Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Aurora
- Aurora says the ReStore accepts dryers, microwaves, washers and refrigerators in full working order, clean and under 15 years old. 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.
Douglas County GreenWorks: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Douglas County Government
- The electronics service is for Douglas County residents only; bring ID or other proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers) and small appliances including microwave ovens are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Douglas County GreenWorks: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Douglas County Government
- The household hazardous waste program is free for Douglas County residents with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Users affirm their hazardous waste was generated through household use and is not business or commercial waste. 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.

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