Refrigerator Recycling in Peoria, IL

Peoria collects refrigerators with trash if they stand upright with the doors completely removed and the refrigerant untouched.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Peoria

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PeoriaNo 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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Peoria bulky waste collection (GFL)City service · PeoriaCost not listed
How it works
City of Peoria residents can put out unlimited bulky waste (furniture, mattresses, building materials) with weekly trash; GFL collects it and the fee is included in the annual bill. Optional notice: GFL, 309-688-0760.
Cost & rules
- Included in the annual city bill; set out after 3 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on pickup day, at least 3 feet from carts.
- Before you go: Place upright with doors completely removed; do not remove the refrigerant yourself.
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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.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Peoria: Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Peoria
- Bulky waste collection is unlimited in Peoria and its fee is included in the annual bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Set bulky waste out after 3 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on pickup day; calling GFL (309-688-0760) is optional. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Peoria Guide to Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Peoria
- Large items are collected; refrigerators must be placed upright with doors completely removed and not tampered with. 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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