Refrigerator Recycling in Plano, IL

Groot collects refrigerators in Plano at no additional cost when you call ahead; remove the doors 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 Plano

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PlanoNo 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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Plano curbside bulk, white goods, tire and e-waste collection (Groot)Pickup service · PlanoFree
How it works
Groot, the City's sole residential hauler since April 26, 2021, takes one large item a week at no additional cost (furniture, mattresses, box springs; extra items need 5 stickers at $1 each), collects white goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers at no additional cost when called in, picks up rimless tires with 5 stickers each, and collects electronics set apart at the curb. Spring and fall cleanups take unlimited large items, white goods, electronics and up to 4 tires. Groot: 630-892-9294.
Cost & rules
- Call Groot in advance; place curbside away from normal waste and recycling.
- Before you go: Remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers.
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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.

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)

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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.
Groot: Residential garbage collection in Plano (opens in new tab) · Groot Industries
- White goods such as refrigerators, washing machines and clothes dryers are collected at no additional cost when called in to Groot in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Plano: Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Plano
- Groot picks up white goods and electronics for recycling, placed curbside apart from regular waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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