Refrigerator Recycling in Dover, NH

Refrigerators, freezers and other Freon items cost $20 at the Dover Recycling Center.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Dover

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DoverNo 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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Dover Recycling Center (265 Mast Road)City service · Dover$20
How it works
City of Dover Community Services drop-off Recycling Center at 265 Mast Road, Dover. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (extra Sunday hours in November–early December). Checks and credit cards only. Annual Recycling Center permits are free from the City Clerk’s Office. No padded bulky items (couches, mattresses, box springs) or trash.
Cost & rules
Fees
Freon item (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier) $20
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Fees
Freon item (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier)	$20

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.

Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and AC units must by law have refrigerant drained by a certified technician before scrap recycling. Source: NHDES: Appliances (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (5)

Checked October 26, 2026

NHDES: Appliances (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and AC units must by law have refrigerant drained by a certified technician before scrap recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Dover: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Dover
- Freon items such as refrigerators and freezers: $20 disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Dover: Talking Trash brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Dover
- Recycling Center permits are issued annually at the City Clerk’s Office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no charge for a Recycling Center permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring vehicle registration and ID for a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.

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