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Refrigerator Recycling in Bowling Green, OH

City crews do not pick up refrigerators or freezers. Working fridges can go to the Habitat ReStore on W Newton Rd.; the Wood County Landfill takes Freon units for a $30 evacuation fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bowling Green

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Bowling GreenNo 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 ReStore of Wood CountyDrop-off · 829 W Newton Rd., Bowling GreenOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    829 W Newton Rd.
    Bowling Green, OH 43402

    Hours

    Donations Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Working fridges under 15 years old for resale; non-working or older appliances may be dropped off for recycling.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Wood County Landfill (residential drop-off)County service · Wood County$30
    How it works

    County landfill at 15320 Tontogany Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402 (Census: Plain Township, outside Bowling Green city limits). Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM-noon. Charges by weight; separate fees for tires, mattresses and appliances; scrap metal bin at no charge.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon evacuation fee$30
    • Before you go: No food left inside.

    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

  • Wood County Landfill Disposal Costs (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
    • The landfill does not accept waste from a list of Ohio counties it has no contract with (including Lorain, Mahoning, Richland and Wayne). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigeration units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers) with Freon are charged a $30 evacuation fee; no food inside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Metal & Appliances (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district lists the Wood County Landfill roll-off bin as a scrap metal location that takes Freon appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
    • Large item collection is available for eligible locations that receive City refuse collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City crews will not pick up air conditioners, chemicals, dehumidifiers, freezers, fuels, liquid paint, refrigerators, solvents or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
    • City refuse and recycling are collected weekly from 1 and 2 family dwellings on City streets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bowling Green Recycling Center Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
    • Anyone can recycle at the 24-hour drop-off; the center is an independent non-profit, not owned or operated by the City. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dropoff (opens in new tab) · Bowling Green Recycling Center
    • Scrap metal (iron, steel, copper, aluminum) accepted; no refrigerators, air conditioners or dehumidifiers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County ReStore, 829 W Newton Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio 43402; (419) 572-1324. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances accepted: stoves, ovens, dryers, fridges, washers and freezers, in full working order, clean and less than 15 years old; non-working and older appliances may be dropped off for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-working and older appliances may be dropped off at the ReStore for recycling. 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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