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Refrigerator Recycling in Carbondale, IL

Carbondale picks up refrigerators and freezers by appointment with Special Waste Stickers (20 stickers for items with refrigerant); call (618) 457-3275.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Carbondale

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CarbondaleNo 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. Carbondale Landscape & Special Waste Sticker Program (white goods and tires)City service · CarbondaleFees apply
    How it works

    The City of Carbondale collects white goods and tires by appointment: affix the required Special Waste Stickers (Schnucks, Murdale Ace Hardware, City Hall) and call (618) 457-3275.

    Cost & rules
    • Affix Special Waste Stickers and call (618) 457-3275 to schedule; stickers sold at Schnucks, Murdale Ace Hardware and City Hall.
    • 6 stickers per appliance, or 20 stickers for items with refrigerant.

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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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Carbondale: Refuse and Recycling Program Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Carbondale
    • White goods include refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washers and dryers: 6 stickers per item, or 20 for items with refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Prepare special waste, affix Special Waste Stickers (sold at Schnucks, Murdale Ace Hardware and City Hall) and call (618) 457-3275 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • Landfills may not accept white goods unless the white good components (such as CFC refrigerant, mercury switches and PCB devices) have been removed and the landfill has an approved operating plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may offer white goods for collection for landfilling, or collect them for that purpose, unless the white good components have been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods include discarded refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers and similar large appliances; components include CFC refrigerant gas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says appliances such as refrigerators and freezers that still have their components (mercury switches, CFC refrigerant, PCBs) have been banned from landfills since July 1, 1994. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA suggests having an appliance hauled to a scrap yard where the metal can be reclaimed instead of landfilling it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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