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Refrigerator Recycling in Zachary, LA

East Baton Rouge Parish residents can take refrigerators free to the North Landfill on Samuels Road once food, doors and refrigerants are removed.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Zachary

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ZacharyNo 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. East Baton Rouge Parish North LandfillCounty service · East Baton Rouge ParishOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City-Parish landfill at 16001 Samuels Road (mailing address Zachary, LA 70791; the Census geocoder places it in unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, outside Zachary city limits). Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents with proof of residence; out-of-parish users pay tipping fees. Takes white goods (refrigerants removed), up to 4 resident tires a year, scrap metal and furniture; no batteries or paint. Open Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (7 a.m.-4 p.m. for private citizens without an account) and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; you unload your own load.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Out-of-parish tipping fee (per ton)$48
    • Remove all food, take the doors off and have all refrigerants removed before drop-off.
    • Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents showing a Louisiana ID or utility bill with a parish address; out-of-parish users pay $48 per ton ($24 minimum). Unload your own load.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Residential Self-Service Collection Facility (Starwood Court) · East Baton Rouge Parish

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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Louisiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • North Landfill Operations (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • The North Landfill is free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents bringing garbage and trash with proof of residence such as a driver's license or water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted materials include residential solid waste and bulky recyclables such as automobile tires and white goods (refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill Rules and Waste Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • Residents dispose of residential solid waste at no charge by showing a Louisiana driver's license, other government ID or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may use the landfill but pay tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees: in-parish $44 per ton ($22 minimum up to 1,000 lbs); out-of-parish $48 per ton ($24 minimum); tires beyond the allowance $120 per ton, minimum $7 per undeclared tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts white goods such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers and dryers; refrigerators and freezers must be emptied, doors removed and all refrigerants removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must unload their own waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Starwood Court Collection Facility Rules & Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may not use the collection facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents dispose of non-perishable waste at no charge by showing a valid Louisiana driver's license or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility does not accept white goods, batteries, electronic waste, tires or liquid waste such as paints and paint thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mayor Broome Announces New Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • Not accepted: white goods such as refrigerators, freezers and washing machines, and electronic waste including TVs, stereos and game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash/Recycling Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Zachary
    • Zachary tells residents they may also take garbage, trash and bulk items to the East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill at 16001 Samuels Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2412: Definitions (Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana State Legislature
    • Louisiana's white goods definition names discarded refrigerators and freezers, so they fall under the white goods disposal rule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2419: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibition; scrap and scrap metal recycling, prohibited items (opens in new tab) · Louisiana State Legislature
    • Refrigerants containing CFCs may not be included in scrap delivered to a scrap metal recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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