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Refrigerator Recycling in Rockville, MD

Rockville collects refrigerators and freezers in unlimited metal collections; remove the doors first.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Rockville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RockvilleNo 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. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsFree
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.
    • Scrap metal drop-off takes all curbside scrap metal items and metal items of any size.

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  3. Montgomery County curbside scrap metal, electronics and battery collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Unlimited scheduled curbside pickups of large metal items (appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves; exercise machines), with electronics and household batteries collected alongside, for single-family homes and townhomes that receive county recycling service. Municipal residents check with their city or town.

    Cost & rules
    • County recycling-service households only; schedule in advance (online by 11:59 p.m. or 311 by 7 p.m. the day before).
    • Before you go: Empty it and secure the doors shut or remove them.

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  4. City of Rockville special collections (bulk waste, metal and electronics)City service · RockvilleRockville residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only curbside collection for homes with City of Rockville recycling and trash service: bulk waste (couches, mattresses, box springs, CRT TVs; six per year), metal (appliances, exercise equipment, scrap metal; unlimited) and electronics (computers, flatscreen TVs; unlimited). Request through the Special Collection Request Form; set out by 6 a.m.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only through the Special Collection Request Form; City-serviced homes only.
    • Before you go: Remove the doors before collection.
    • Before you go: Place at the front curb by 6 a.m., away from cars, trees, hydrants and wires.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose electronics (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Single-family and townhome residents with county recycling service may schedule a curbside collection of electronic items when scheduling a scrap metal collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose scrap metal items - large (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Request online by 11:59 p.m. the day before collection, or call 311 by 7 p.m. the business day before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large household appliances collected as scrap metal include air conditioners, clothes dryers and washers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers, microwave ovens, refrigerators and stoves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Empty refrigerators and freezers and secure the doors shut or remove them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station scrap metal area takes all curbside scrap metal items plus metal items of any size, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of municipalities that provide their own recycling service should check with their city or town, or bring scrap metal to the Transfer Station at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill North Rockville store and donation center is at 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CANNOT Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Large appliances such as washing and drying machines, refrigerators and freezers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Rockville
    • Bulk waste, metal, electronics and large branches are collected by scheduled appointment only, requested through the Special Collection Request Form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household may have six bulk waste collections per calendar year; metal, electronics and large branch collections are unlimited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled collections are only for Rockville residents who receive City recycling and trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items at the front public curb by 6 a.m., away from parked cars, trees, hydrants and wires; not in alleys or on lawns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and freezers are accepted in metal collections; doors must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Refrigerators are white goods under Maryland law, and county recycling plans must consider how to collect and recycle them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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