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Refrigerator Recycling in La Junta, CO

The La Junta Refuse Transfer Station takes appliances with Freon for $60 each; the Otero County landfill does not accept them. October Clean Up Month also lists refrigerators.

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4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in La Junta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · La JuntaNo 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. City of La Junta Refuse Transfer StationDrop-off · 702 W. 5th Street, La Junta$60
    Where

    702 W. 5th Street
    La Junta, CO 81050

    Hours

    Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; may close for holidays or high winds. Open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. during October Clean Up Month.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with Freon$60.00 each
    • Bring a current utility bill; commercial businesses may not use the facility.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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)

  4. La Junta City Clean Up Month 2026Event · happening now · October 1–31, 2026La Junta residentsCost not listed
    About

    Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. through October 2026. City of La Junta residents only (driver's license or utility bill); no commercial waste.

    When

    October 1–31, 2026

    Where

    City of La Junta Refuse Transfer Station, 702 W 5th Street, La Junta

    Cost & rules
    • City of La Junta residents only, with a driver's license or utility bill; runs through October 31, 2026.

    Official event page (opens in new tab)

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

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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Colorado rules

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Where this information comes from (26)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Otero County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · Otero County
    • Otero County residents must show a current utility bill and driver's license to pay the county rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill publishes separate out-of-county charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No computers, liquids or appliances with Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In-county appliances without Freon cost nothing; appliances with Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of La Junta: Refuse Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
    • The transfer station is free for residents with proof of a current utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial businesses are not allowed to use the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee schedule lists outside-city-limits household waste at $12 per cubic yard and mattresses/box springs at $12 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance disposal is $10 each; appliances with Freon $60 each (inside or outside city limits). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of La Junta: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
    • The Sanitation page says the transfer station is for residential customers only, with proof of residency via a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • During Clean-Up Month City residents may bring tires, e-waste, refrigerators, paint, oil and other items not normally allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of La Junta: 2026 City Clean Up Month (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of La Junta
    • The Refuse Transfer Station is open Monday–Saturday the entire month of October 2026 for Clean Up Month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean Up Month hours are Monday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill) is required; the event is for City of La Junta residents only and commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is for City of La Junta residents only; commercial waste will not be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be taken to the Refuse Transfer Station at 702 W 5th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: white goods/appliances, e-waste including TVs, computers, printers and monitors. 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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