Refrigerator Recycling in Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Sanitation collects refrigerators as a special load: $15 per pickup-truck load plus $20 for Freon items.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Owensboro

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OwensboroNo 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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Owensboro Sanitation special loads (bulky pickup)City service · OwensboroOwensboro residentsFrom $15
How it works
Paid curbside collection of bulky items by the City of Owensboro Sanitation Department (1410 W. 5th Street, 270-687-8760). Call ahead; priced per pickup-truck-sized load, with extra charges for Freon items and tires.
Cost & rules
Fees
Pickup-truck-sized load $15 per vehicle
Freon item surcharge $20
- Call in advance and place items at the curb.
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Fees
Pickup-truck-sized load	$15 per vehicle
Freon item surcharge	$20

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Collections and Special Loads (opens in new tab) · City of Owensboro Sanitation Department
- Typical special-load items are excess household waste, old furniture, TVs and rugs, appliances such as washers and refrigerators, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special loads cost $15 per pickup-truck-sized load, plus $20 for Freon items and a per-tire charge that varies by type. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call in advance; there is only one truck for this service, so delays are possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items curbside; crews cannot drive into alleys or onto property. 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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