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Refrigerator Recycling in Wildwood, MO

Wildwood's city-designated haulers pick up refrigerators as appliances, separately from bulky items, when you call ahead: $36.60 with Republic Services or $30.00 with Gateway Disposal.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Wildwood

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WildwoodNo 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. Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis free donation pickupNonprofit service · St. Louis CountySt. Louis County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free pickup of larger donated items (bigger than a sedan trunk) anywhere in St. Louis City and St. Louis County; request online or call the donation hotline 314-678-4576.

    Cost & rules
    • Must be clean and in 100% working condition with all parts.
    • Pickup only for items larger than a sedan trunk, placed in the garage, driveway or at the curb.

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  3. Wildwood hauler bulky item pickup (Republic Services / Gateway Disposal)Pickup service · WildwoodWildwood residents$30–$36.60
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside bulk pickup through the city-designated hauler: Republic Services takes two items on the last trash day of the month (636-947-5959); Gateway Disposal takes one bulky pickup free on the 3rd pickup of the month (314-900-2070), $20 per extra item. Appliances are extra ($36.60 Republic, $30 Gateway).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Republic Services appliance pickup$36.60
    Gateway Disposal appliance pickup$30
    • Appliances are picked up separately from bulky items. Call your hauler to schedule and ask about the precautions required for refrigerators.

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  4. Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore Des PeresNonprofit service · St. Louis CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Habitat ReStore at 2117 Sams Drive, Des Peres, MO 63131 (inside Des Peres city), open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with donations until 5 p.m. Used upholstered furniture is taken only at the South Grand store.

    Cost & rules
    • Must be clean and in 100% working condition with all parts.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
    • ReStore Des Peres is at 2117 Sams Drive, Des Peres, MO 63131, telephone 314-678-4596. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Habitat Saint Louis offers free donation pick-up of larger items within St. Louis City and County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a Pickup (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
    • Pickups are only for items larger than a sedan trunk, placed in the garage, driveway or curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
    • Clean, 100% working refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and microwaves are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wildwood
    • Republic Services serves most subdivisions and urban-style neighborhoods; Gateway Disposal serves larger rural properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items & Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Wildwood
    • Appliances are picked up separately from bulky items: Republic Services charges $36.60 and Gateway Disposal $30.00 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call your trash hauler to schedule appliance pickup; refrigerators need certain precautions, so ask the hauler for details. 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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