Refrigerator Recycling in Los Alamos, NM

The Eco Station takes refrigerators with a $50 refrigerant-removal fee; the bulky item pickup does not take Freon appliances.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Los Alamos

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Los AlamosNo 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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Los Alamos County Eco Station (transfer station)County service · Los Alamos CountyOpen to everyone$50
How it works
Los Alamos County Environmental Services transfer station at 3701 E. Jemez Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 (the Census geocoder places it outside the Los Alamos CDP). Open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; phone 505-662-8163. Takes trash, recycling, e-waste, tires, metal and appliances; residential curbside customers get 12 free loads a year. Fees effective July 1, 2026.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigerant removal $50
- Tip fees may also apply (minimum $20 per load).
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Fees
Refrigerant removal	$50

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

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.

New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Source: NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (7)

Checked October 26, 2026

NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
- New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Los Alamos County: Transfer Station Services (opens in new tab) · Los Alamos County Environmental Services
- Fees effective July 1, 2026; minimum tip fee $20.00 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County residents/businesses: loads of 100% mixed recycling/cardboard under half a ton are free; over half a ton $141.89/ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerant removal from refrigerators and freezers costs $50.00 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
Los Alamos County: Residential Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Los Alamos County Environmental Services
- Each eligible residential curbside customer gets 12 free loads per calendar year at the Eco Station and Overlook Convenience Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The paid bulk item collection program is available to all Los Alamos County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not collected: refrigerators and other Freon appliances, televisions, computer monitors and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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