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Refrigerator Recycling in Akron, OH

Akron collects refrigerators and freezers at the curb on your normal collection day and sends them to a salvage company for recycling. Working, clean refrigerators can be donated to the Habitat ReStore.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Akron

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo 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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  2. Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStoreDrop-off · 2301 Romig Rd., AkronOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    2301 Romig Rd.
    Akron, OH 44320

    Hours

    Store: Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM. Donation drop-off: Tue 8AM-3:30PM, Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Clean, 100% working, with all parts.
    • New or gently used, good condition; free donation pickup for Summit County residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Akron curbside trash, recycling and large-item collectionCity service · AkronAkron residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly city collection for one- to three-family homes. Large items (furniture, mattresses, couches, TVs) and tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) are picked up on the normal collection day if set 3 feet from the carts; large volumes of bags/boxes need a Special Bulk Volume Pickup scheduled through 3-1-1 (3 per home per year). Flattened cardboard goes loose in the recycling cart.

    Cost & rules
    • Place next to your carts on your normal collection day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Ohio rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection does not accept latex/water-based paint, electronics, Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, or scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
    • The City of Akron provides weekly trash and recycling collection to residents of one, two and three family freestanding residential units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Akron offers disposal of items that will not fit in the cart, such as couches and refrigerators, through its bulk pick up option. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public Works Bureau (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
    • The city collects automobile tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) weekly from the curb and takes them to a local salvage company for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside tires and appliances go to a local salvage company to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ReStore offers free donation pickups in Summit County; staff never ask for payment for a pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations must be new or gently used and in good condition; broken or damaged items are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials We Accept (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Appliances must be clean, 100% working and complete; refrigerators, stoves, cooktops, microwaves and range hoods are listed, and washers/dryers must be 10 years old or newer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill cannot accept televisions or large household appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers contain harmful refrigerants that should be removed before the appliance is recycled at a scrap yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If the scrap yard is not certified to remove refrigerants, Ohio EPA says to have a certified refrigerator service company remove the refrigerant and tag the appliance first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: refrigerant should be removed from refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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