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Refrigerator Recycling in Wilmette, IL

Refrigerators must be prescheduled with LRS (844.633.3577) for collection in Wilmette.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Wilmette

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmetteNo 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. Wilmette bulk item, appliance and recycling collection (LRS)Pickup service · WilmetteCost not listed
    How it works

    LRS, Wilmette's hauler since January 2024, accepts bulk items (sofas, love seats, sectional pieces, chairs, mattresses, box springs, bed frames) each week next to the trash cart; items over 100 lbs must be scheduled. Appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves, must be prescheduled with LRS (844.633.3577). Recycling, including flattened cardboard, uses an LRS cart provided at no charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Must be prescheduled with LRS customer service (844.633.3577).

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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.
  • LRS: Village of Wilmette Garbage, Recycling & Organics Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
    • Appliance examples include clothes dryers, freezers, microwave ovens, refrigerators and washing machines; all must be prescheduled with LRS. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All appliances/white goods must be prescheduled with LRS customer service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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