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Refrigerator Recycling in Denver, CO

Denver Solid Waste Management collects refrigerators and freezers free by appointment for residents it serves (call 311), so metals are recycled and Freon is handled safely. Large Item Pickup does not take appliances.

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

7 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Denver

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DenverNo 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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  2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore DenverDrop-off · 70 Rio Grande Blvd., DenverConditions apply$20
    Where

    70 Rio Grande Blvd.
    Denver, CO 80223

    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.
    • Sub Zero (counter-depth/top-compressor) refrigerators are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Littleton)Drop-off · 7890 W. Quincy Ave., DenverConditions apply$20
    Where

    7890 W. Quincy Ave.
    Denver, CO 80123

    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
    Freon handling fee$20.00 each
    • Must be in full working order, undamaged, complete and clean.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Denver Appliance CollectionCity service · DenverDenver residentsFree
    How it works

    Denver Solid Waste Management collects appliances by appointment for residents it serves, so metals are recycled and Freon is handled safely.

    Cost & rules
    • Appointment required: call 311 (or 720-913-1311).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)
  • Denver Large Item Pickup · Denver
  • Denver E-cycle Coupon Program · Denver

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Denver: Appliance Collection (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Denver residents served by Solid Waste Management can schedule a free appliance collection by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City collects appliances so metals are recycled and Freon is handled safely. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include microwaves, refrigerators, freezers and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are scheduled by calling 311 or 720-913-1311. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Denver notes that Xcel Energy customers can earn a $50 rebate by recycling a refrigerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Large Item Pickup does not take paint, batteries, tires or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver: Electronic Recycling (E-cycle Coupon Program) (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Refrigerators, air conditioners and large appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must live in Denver County; businesses, non-residents and PO boxes are not eligible. 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.
    • 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.
    • Appliances considered include clothes washers, dryers, microwaves and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must be in full working order, undamaged, complete and clean. 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.

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