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Refrigerator Recycling in Louisville, KY

Refrigerators and other Freon appliances are not collected curbside; take up to 4 to the Waste Reduction Center free.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Louisville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LouisvilleNo 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. Louisville Metro Waste Reduction CenterDrop-off · 636 Meriwether Avenue, LouisvilleJefferson County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    636 Meriwether Avenue
    Louisville, KY 40217

    Hours

    Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (entrance on Bland Street)

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Over the free limit: pickup truck, van or trailer up to 10 ft$60.00 per vehicle
    • Up to 4 Freon appliances free; larger loads are charged.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • Louisville Metro Large Item Pickup (Urban Services District) · Louisville

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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Kentucky rules

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Where this information comes from (15)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste Reduction Center (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Louisville/Jefferson County residents and businesses can dispose of a variety of materials at the Waste Reduction Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off up to 4 large household items, up to 4 passenger tires and up to 3 electronic items per day for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A pickup truck, van, box truck or trailer up to 10 ft costs $60. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal (Large Item Pickup) (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Appliances containing (or once containing) Freon: residents can take up to 4 to the Waste Reduction Center for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, air conditioners and other Freon items may go to the Waste Reduction Center; fees apply above the four-item limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large Item Pickup by appointment is available in the Urban Services District. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents outside the Urban Services District should contact their waste hauler about large item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted metal items include washers, dryers, stoves and hot water tanks, but no refrigerators or other Freon items. 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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