Refrigerator Recycling in Helena, MT

Refrigerators and freezers are $15 each plus weight at the Helena Transfer Station (no item fee for permit holders); empty them and remove the doors.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Helena

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HelenaNo 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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Helena Transfer StationCity service · HelenaOpen to everyone$15
How it works
City-run transfer station at 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (just north of Carroll College); disposal Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Open to everyone: City of Helena and Scratchgravel district permit holders get 3,000 lb a year included; others pay a $7 minimum (0–200 lb) and $64.75 per ton plus item fees. Filed as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigeration unit (plus weight) $15
- No item fee for City of Helena or Scratchgravel permit holders within the 3,000-lb yearly allowance.
- Before you go: Empty all food and remove the doors.
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Fees
Refrigeration unit (plus weight)	$15

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.

DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Source: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · Montana Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
- Everyone may use the Transfer Station; assessment-paying residents enter with a permit and others pay cash, check, card or use a commercial account. Checked October 26, 2026.
Transfer Station Permitting and Allowable Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
- Each residential permit includes 3,000 pounds per fiscal year; above that, users pay as cash customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon units, tires, mattresses and box springs carry no item charge for valid residential permit holders; only the weight counts against the permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigeration units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, wine and water coolers) are $15.00 each plus weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied of food and have doors removed before entry. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.