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Refrigerator Recycling in Des Plaines, IL

LRS collects refrigerators from Des Plaines homes by appointment (remove the doors; LRS quotes the fee). SWANCC's Glenview Transfer Station in Des Plaines takes them for $25 each.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Des Plaines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des PlainesNo 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. SWANCC Glenview Transfer StationDrop-off · 3 Providence Way, Des PlainesOpen to everyone$25
    Where

    3 Providence Way
    Des Plaines, IL 60016

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6–10 a.m. and 2–3:30 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and major holidays. Electronics: Saturdays 9–11:30 a.m. only.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    White goods$25.00 each
    • Loads are weighed; pay by credit card only before leaving. Residents unload their own vehicles.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Des Plaines curbside collection (Lakeshore Recycling Systems)Pickup service · Des PlainesFees apply
    How it works

    City-contracted weekly trash and single-stream recycling by LRS (844-NEED-LRS) for single-family and up to four-unit homes, including one bulk item a week at no added charge, scheduled white-goods collection (fees from LRS) and monthly curbside e-waste pickup by request.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    White goods collection (amount from LRS)Amount not listed
    • Before you go: Schedule with LRS and remove appliance doors.

    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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Glenview Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
    • The transfer station is available to residents, commercial and landscape contractors and other commercial entities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All loads are weighed; payment by credit card only (no cash); residents unload their own vehicles; high-visibility vests are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers cost $25.00 per item (rates as of March 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics recycling at the transfer station is a free service only for residents of SWANCC member communities (ID required), Saturdays 9-11:30 am; no business electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Des Plaines
    • LRS collects white goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers by scheduled collection; remove doors and contact LRS for fees. Checked October 26, 2026.

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