Refrigerator Recycling in Springfield, IL

Refrigerators qualify for Springfield's free large item pickup (up to 6 items a year); book through Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Springfield

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SpringfieldNo 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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Springfield free large item pickup (Habitat for Humanity)City service · SpringfieldSpringfield residentsFree
How it works
The City of Springfield's free scheduled curbside pickup (or scheduled drop-off) of up to six large items per calendar year for city residents who pay the waste and recycling fee, run by Habitat for Humanity (217.523.2710).
Cost & rules
- Schedule with Habitat for Humanity (217.523.2710); place items curbside no earlier than 24 hours before pickup. City residents who pay the $4.50 waste and recycling fee only.
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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)

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

City of Springfield Office of Public Works: Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
- Residents within Springfield's corporate limits can use the free large item pickup, scheduled with Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eligible residents get free scheduled curbside pickup of up to six items per calendar year (two pickups of three, or one of six). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program does not apply to households that do not pay the $4.50 waste and recycling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eligible items include couches, chairs, tables, appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers), mattresses, box springs, dressers and desks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists Mervis Iron, 1100 S. Ninth St., as accepting large metal appliances without cooling units free; a fee applies to units needing Freon removal. 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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