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Refrigerator Recycling in River Forest, IL

River Forest refrigerators need five prepaid Universal Solid Waste Tags (ten if over 150 lb) for LRS pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in River Forest

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · River ForestNo 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. River Forest bulk and large item collection (LRS, tag program)Pickup service · River ForestFees apply
    How it works

    Bulk items go out by 7 a.m. on collection day with prepaid Village of River Forest Universal Solid Waste Tags: 1 tag (up to 50 lb), 5 tags (large furniture or appliances up to 150 lb), 10 tags (over 150 lb).

    Cost & rules
    • Five prepaid Village tags per appliance up to 150 lb (ten over 150 lb).

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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.
  • Refuse, Recycling, Yard Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Village of River Forest
    • Large bulk or white good items up to 150 lb, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and large furniture, need five tags each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Universal Solid Waste Tags are sold at River Forest Village Hall, Schauer's Hardware and Jewel. Checked October 26, 2026.

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