Refrigerator Recycling in Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights picks up refrigerators free on your collection day; remove the doors. A separate truck collects white goods for recycling.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Sterling Heights

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Sterling HeightsNo 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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Sterling Heights weekly bulk pickup (Priority Waste)City service · Sterling HeightsSterling Heights residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Bulk items are collected on the regular trash day at no additional cost by the city's contractor, Priority Waste (586-228-1200), with a five-item weekly limit. Larger cleanouts need a paid special pickup ($137.50-$275) or a dumpster.
Cost & rules
- Remove the doors. A separate truck picks up white goods on your collection day for recycling.
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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

Michigan rules

EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (4)

Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

We're on a Roll! (opens in new tab) · City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works
- Bulk items are collected on the regular collection day at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No-charge bulk items include appliances (refrigerator and freezer doors removed), furniture and mattresses (bagged if soiled or infested). Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a five-item limit for bulk pickup each week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A special pickup from Priority Waste costs $137.50 to $275 depending on size. Checked October 26, 2026.
Refuse disposal tips for odds and ends (opens in new tab) · City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works
- Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed; a separate truck picks up white goods on your collection day for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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