Refrigerator Recycling in Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown's spring appliance collection takes refrigerators only with a tag showing the Freon has been removed; call 270-737-7890.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Elizabethtown

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElizabethtownNo 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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Elizabethtown Spring Clean-Up (Public Works)City service · ElizabethtownElizabethtown residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Annual spring curbside clean-up for residential properties inside Elizabethtown: junk and debris by area over about five weeks, then a call-in appliance week (Public Works, 301 Waterworks Drive, 270-737-7890).
Cost & rules
- Spring only, during the city Spring Clean-up appliance week (2026: April 27-May 1); call 270-737-7890 to be put on the list.
- Collected only with a tag showing the Freon has been removed.
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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

Kentucky rules

The state storm debris fact sheet lists refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and washers/dryers as white goods and says Freon must be recovered before crushing or recycling. Source: Kentucky DWM fact sheet: Storm Debris (opens in new tab)
Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)

More Kentucky rules (5)

Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (12)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Clean-Up Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Elizabethtown
- The 2026 spring clean-up ran March 30-May 1 for junk and debris and April 27-May 1 for appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances are collected on a call-in basis (270-737-7890); dehumidifiers, washing machines, dryers, ranges and water heaters are collected and recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) are collected only with a tag showing the Freon has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Guidelines apply to residential properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
About Public Works (opens in new tab) · City of Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown Public Works' Street Services division is responsible for the city's Spring Clean-up program. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM fact sheet: Storm Debris (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The state storm debris fact sheet lists refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and washers/dryers as white goods and says Freon must be recovered before crushing or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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