Refrigerator Recycling in Westcliffe, CO

The Custer County Landfill takes refrigerators and freezers for $35 each from county residents ($70 non-county), but only with proof that an HVAC technician removed the Freon.

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3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Westcliffe

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WestcliffeNo 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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Custer County LandfillDrop-off · 2250 CR 328, WestcliffeOpen to everyoneConditions apply$35–$70
Where
2250 CR 328
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. The pit closes 30 minutes before closing.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
County resident $35.00 each
Non-county $70.00 each
Bring proof that the Freon was removed by a qualified HVAC technician.
Full details & sources Official site (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)

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
County resident	$35.00 each
Non-county	$70.00 each

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 (13)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Custer County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · Custer County, Colorado
- The Custer County Landfill serves residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
Custer County Colorado 2026 Landfill Fees (opens in new tab) · Custer County, Colorado
- The 2026 fee sheet has separate County Resident and Non-County price columns and says the landfill takes cash or checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers cost $35 each for county residents and $70 for non-county customers, and need proof of Freon removal by a qualified HVAC technician. 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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