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Refrigerator Recycling in Dodge City, KS

Dodge City picks up refrigerators at the curb for $5; remove the door first. The Ford County Landfill takes them once emptied and the freon drained.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Dodge City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Dodge CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. Dodge City large item pickupCity service · Dodge City$5
    How it works

    City of Dodge City Public Works curbside pickup of large items such as furniture, mattresses, stoves and refrigerators for $5 per item (large accumulations $25 plus landfill charges). Schedule by calling (620) 225-8170 or emailing Public Works.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large item$5
    • Schedule in advance at (620) 225-8170; $5 per item, large accumulations $25 plus landfill charges.
    • Before you go: Remove the door before setting a refrigerator or freezer at the curb.

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  3. Ford County LandfillCounty service · Ford CountyConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill at 10349 110 Road, Dodge City, KS 67801 (Census: Royal township, outside Dodge City). Loads must be separated (metal, tires, brush, trash). Refrigerated appliances must be emptied and freon drained; no tires on rims or tractor tires. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Clean out all food and have the freon properly drained.
    • Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Loads must be separated.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Large items pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Dodge City
    • Dodge City charges $5 per item for curbside large item pickup; large accumulations cost $25 plus landfill charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call (620) 225-8170 or email Public Works to schedule, describing each item (e.g. couch, table, stove). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs - Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Dodge City
    • For furniture, mattresses, stoves and refrigerators, have the store haul them away or put them at the curb and call Public Works; the fee is $5 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Remove the door from a refrigerator or freezer before placing it at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dumpster Regulations (opens in new tab) · City of Dodge City
    • Furniture, appliances, paint and other heavy items are not allowed in or around Dodge City alley dumpsters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ford County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Ford County
    • Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; call 620-225-5288 in wet weather. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All loads must be separated into metal, tires, trees and brush, and trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Food must be cleaned out of refrigerated appliances and the freon drained properly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3405: County solid waste management plans (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • Each Kansas county (or a designated city) must submit a solid waste management plan to KDHE; counties may join regional plans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County solid waste plans must consider specific programs for wastes such as lead-acid batteries, household hazardous waste, white goods containing CFCs, motor oil and consumer electronics. The law requires consideration, not a program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3460: Voluntary local hazardous waste programs; grants (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • KDHE may coordinate voluntary hazardous waste collection programs and encourages local governments to run household hazardous waste collection, alone or jointly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE may give grants to help pay for local hazardous waste collection programs, from the state hazardous waste collection fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE: Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program SFY 2024 Report to the Legislature (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • Part of a hazardous waste treatment fee paid to KDHE by the Ash Grove cement plant in Chanute funds grants to HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kansas has 45 permanent permitted HHW facilities plus 39 satellite locations (SFY 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE says HHW disposal options are available in 93 Kansas counties, covering over 95% of the population; a few counties have none. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE Technical Guidance SW-1995-G2: White Goods Storage, Recycling and Disposal (PDF, revised 8/02) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • KDHE counts refrigerators and freezers as white goods; Kansas allows them in landfills but encourages recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerant (CFCs and HCFCs) must be removed from cooling appliances such as refrigerators before they are recycled or disposed of, under federal rules. Checked October 26, 2026.

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