Refrigerator Recycling in Fargo, ND

The Fargo landfill does not take Freon appliances; residents can set out a refrigerator (doors removed) during the annual Cleanup Week in May.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fargo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FargoNo 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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Fargo Cleanup Week (annual curbside large-item collection)City service · FargoFargo residentsFree
How it works
Every May the City of Fargo collects tires, appliances, furniture and other large household items at the curb at no charge on residents' recycling collection day (2026: weeks of May 4-8 and 11-15). Limit two appliances and four tires per household; remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Electronics, TVs, computers and household hazardous waste are not collected.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Remove refrigerator and freezer doors; do not leave food or other waste inside.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

City of Fargo Landfill and Residential Transfer Station · 4501 7th Avenue North, Fargo

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

North Dakota rules

Refrigerators and freezers are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Source: N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab)
NDDEQ guidance (2023): a certified person must remove refrigerant from appliances before they are recycled or disposed of. Source: NDDEQ Guideline 15: Recycling Metal Appliances and Other Scrap Metal (updated 03-2023) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- Refrigerators and freezers are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDDEQ Guideline 15: Recycling Metal Appliances and Other Scrap Metal (updated 03-2023) (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality · effective March 1, 2023
- NDDEQ guidance (2023): a certified person must remove refrigerant from appliances before they are recycled or disposed of. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill: Hours & Location (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The Fargo landfill is available to residents of Fargo, West Fargo and rural Cass County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Residents with excess garbage pay a $15 minimum for up to 600 lbs of debris per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo 2026 resolution prescribing rates and charges for solid waste services (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo · effective January 1, 2026
- The 2026 rate resolution lists Freon/refrigerant appliances as not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill: Items Not Allowed in the Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Fargo residents can drop off non-Freon appliances at no cost at the Transfer Station with proof of residency; commercial accounts pay a fee for appliances such as washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The transfer station is in building 4 at the landfill and is for Fargo residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cleanup Week is an annual event when residents can set out tires, appliances and other large items at no charge on their recycling day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limit two appliances per household and up to four tires and rims per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove refrigerator and freezer doors before setting them out. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must come from residences; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Garbage Pricing & Rules (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Lead-acid batteries, tires and major appliances (including some microwave ovens) are banned from the Fargo landfill and from garbage carts. Checked October 26, 2026.

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