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Refrigerator Recycling in Pagosa Springs, CO

The Pagosa Transfer Station takes refrigerators and other Freon appliances for a fee that county pages list as $65 or $75; the landfill charges $75 if Freon still needs removing or $20 with a removal certificate.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Pagosa Springs

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Pagosa SpringsNo 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. Archuleta County LandfillDrop-off · 9179 CR 500, Pagosa SpringsOpen to everyoneConditions apply$20–$75
    Where

    9179 CR 500
    Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance that needs Freon removed$75.00 each
    Appliance with certification of Freon removal$20.00 each
    • Freon appliances without documentation of proper disposal are listed as not accepted at county sites, while the fee schedule charges $75 for appliances that need Freon removed; call ahead.
    • Non-residents of Archuleta County pay an extra $10.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Pagosa Transfer Station (Recycle Center)Nonprofit service · Archuleta CountyOpen to everyoneConditions apply$30–$75
    How it works

    Archuleta County site at 2140 CR 500 (Trujillo Road), Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (unincorporated Archuleta County). Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Refrigerator / Freon appliance$75
    Appliance with certification of Freon removal$30
    • Non-residents of Archuleta County pay an extra $10.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. 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)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Archuleta County Fee Schedule (July 2026, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
    • The county fee schedule adds a $10 non-resident fee at the landfill and the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At the Pagosa Springs and Arboles transfer stations, a $10 non-resident fee is added. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The transfer station fee schedule has separate residential and commercial rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee schedule lists transfer-station appliances needing Freon removal at $75 and with certification of removal at $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At the landfill, appliances with certification of Freon removal cost $20, appliances that need Freon removed $75, other appliances (not dishwashers) $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Archuleta County: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
    • Transfer station loads are limited to 2 cubic yards per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling page also lists refrigerators at $75 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Archuleta County: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Archuleta County
    • Materials not accepted at any Archuleta County landfill site include Freon appliances without documentation of proper disposal, lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, household hazardous waste, and tires. 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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