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Refrigerator Recycling in Elmhurst, IL

Schedule refrigerator pickup in advance through Republic Services and attach two City stickers ($3.50 each).

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Elmhurst

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElmhurstNo 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 Elmhurst bulk item and white goods collection (Republic Services)Pickup service · Elmhurst$3.50
    How it works

    Curbside collection of bulk items (furniture, wrapped mattresses, carpet) with one $3.50 City sticker per 50 pounds, and scheduled white-goods pickup through Republic Services with two stickers per appliance. Tires and vehicle batteries are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    City sticker (2 per appliance)$3.50
    • Before you go: Schedule pickup in advance through Republic Services.

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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

  • 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.
  • Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste & Organic Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Elmhurst
    • White goods such as refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves and water heaters must be scheduled in advance through Republic Services with 2 stickers per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Trash stickers cost $3.50. Checked October 26, 2026.

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