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Refrigerator Recycling in Cape Girardeau, MO

Refrigerators are collected on Wednesday Special Pickups with the doors removed; chargeable appliance pickups are $25 each.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Cape Girardeau

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape GirardeauNo 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. Cape Girardeau Wednesday Special PickupsCity service · Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau residentsFree
    How it works

    Scheduled Wednesday curbside pickup of bulky items, debris, brush and appliances for City residential trash customers; one free pickup per calendar year, then per-item charges. Call 573-339-6351 by 3 p.m. Tuesday.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Chargeable appliance pickup$25
    • Schedule by 3 p.m. the Tuesday before at 573-339-6351; one free Wednesday Special Pickup per calendar year (limited weekly slots), chargeable after that.
    • Before you go: Remove the doors and empty the refrigerator or freezer.

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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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Special Pickups (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • Public Works offers Wednesday Special Pickups for large bulky items, debris, brush and appliances; schedule by 3 p.m. the Tuesday before at 573-339-6351. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each residential trash customer gets one free Wednesday Special Pickup per calendar year; free slots each week are limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Chargeable appliance pickups (refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, etc.) cost $25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers, and appliances must be empty. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: refrigerators and freezers are among the major appliances banned from Missouri landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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