Refrigerator Recycling in Portsmouth, NH

Refrigerators cost $20 at the Portsmouth Recycling Center; curbside pickup of appliances is week 2.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Portsmouth

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortsmouthNo 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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Portsmouth curbside bulky waste pickupCity service · PortsmouthPortsmouth residents$10
How it works
Portsmouth DPW collects bulky items at the curb by appointment for a $10 pickup fee plus the item disposal fee. Pay online or at DPW, then call (603) 427-1530 to schedule. Rotating weeks: upholstered furniture (week 1), appliances and scrap metal including refrigerators (week 2), tires, TVs, computers and electronics (week 3), wood furniture (week 4). Not available to addresses served by private haulers.
Cost & rules
Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee) $10
- Pay first, then call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule; pickups rotate by item type.
- Collected in week 2 (appliances and scrap metal).
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Portsmouth Recycling CenterCity service · Portsmouth$20
How it works
City of Portsmouth Recycling Center behind the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Open Tuesday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Tuesday until 6:15 p.m. July 1–Oct 9). Per-item fees are paid at the facility or online before drop-off by credit card or check; no cash. Questions: (603) 427-1530.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigerator $20
- Pay per item at the facility or online before drop-off (credit card or check, no cash).
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Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee)	$10

Fees
Refrigerator	$20

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

New Hampshire rules

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)

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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 Portsmouth: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Electronics $10; refrigerators and Freon items $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees are per item, paid at the facility or online before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Portsmouth residents can bring specialty items (including batteries) at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: Solid Waste Collection and Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Curbside bulky pickup is available to residents for $10 plus the item disposal cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Addresses served by a private hauler are not eligible for curbside bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Week 1 upholstered furniture; week 2 appliances and scrap metal incl. refrigerators; week 3 tires, TVs, computers, electronics; week 4 wood furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- After paying, call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.

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