Refrigerator Recycling in Fox Lake, IL

Fox Lake residents can have Waste Management haul a refrigerator for $50 with 48 hours' notice and prepayment; remove the doors and Freon first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fox Lake

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fox LakeNo 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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Fox Lake curbside bulk, white goods and recycling (Waste Management)Pickup service · Fox LakeConditions apply$50
How it works
Waste Management serves Fox Lake under a 5-year contract awarded in November 2024. One bulk item is included with regular service (mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic). One white good a week (refrigerators, washers, dryers and similar) is collected for $50 per item with 48 hours' notice and prepayment (1-800-796-9696). Recycling takes cardboard.
Cost & rules
Fees
White good collection $50
- One appliance per week with 48-hour notice and prepayment; drain it and remove doors or hazardous parts (Freon removed).
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Fees
White good collection	$50

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

Illinois rules

White goods include discarded refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers and similar large appliances; components include CFC refrigerant gas. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab)

More Illinois rules (4)

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. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
No one may offer white goods for collection for landfilling, or collect them for that purpose, unless the white good components have been removed. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA suggests having an appliance hauled to a scrap yard where the metal can be reclaimed instead of landfilling it. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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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.
Village of Fox Lake: Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Fox Lake
- White good collection costs $50.00 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste Management hauls white goods including refrigerators, washers and dryers when scheduled and approved, for $50 per item (1-800-796-9696). Checked October 26, 2026.
- One appliance a week may go curbside with 48-hour notice and prepayment; doors or hazardous parts removed and drained. Checked October 26, 2026.

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