Refrigerator Recycling in Kettering, OH

Kettering refrigerators need the Freon removed and a removal certificate attached before Rumpke takes them. Montgomery County's transfer station also takes appliances for a 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 Kettering

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KetteringNo 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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Montgomery County Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling FacilityCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyFees apply
How it works
County transfer station at 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine, OH 45439 (mailing city Dayton; Census: Moraine city, which is not in this group). Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free electronics recycling and 10 free tires a year for county residents; appliances at the normal disposal fee.
Cost & rules
- 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine; Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Appliances are taken at the normal disposal fee except on two free amnesty days a year; Freon removal free for up to five appliances a year.
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Kettering weekly bulk items (Rumpke, no scheduling)City service · KetteringKettering residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Up to three extra items a week, including bulk items, collected by Rumpke without scheduling (questions: 1-800-828-8171). Upholstered items sealed in plastic; Freon appliances need a removal certificate.
Cost & rules
- Freon must be removed and a certificate of removal attached.
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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

Ohio rules

Ohio EPA: refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers contain harmful refrigerants that should be removed before the appliance is recycled at a scrap yard. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Ohio EPA: refrigerant should be removed from refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers before recycling. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Environmental Services, Solid Waste
- Free electronics recycling is offered at the Montgomery County Solid Waste Transfer Station to all county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Proper Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Environmental Services, Solid Waste
- County residents may dispose of up to 10 passenger car/truck tires per year at no charge with proof of residency; more are $170/ton for county residents and $212.50/ton for other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Montgomery County Solid Waste & Recycling Facility, 1001 Encrete Lane, Dayton, OH 45439; 937-225-4999. Checked October 26, 2026.
Staff Directory: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Environmental Services, Solid Waste
- Transfer station hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliance Recycling (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Environmental Services, Solid Waste
- Large household appliances are free twice a year for county residents; on other days they are taken for the normal disposal fee. Freon removal for up to five appliances a year is free to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The facility takes appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters and stoves (free with proof of residency on the twice-yearly Appliance Amnesty days). Checked October 26, 2026.
How do I dispose of bulk items and trash that does not fit in my Rumpke cart? (opens in new tab) · City of Kettering
- Rumpke collects up to three additional items each week, including bulk items, without notification or scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers need Freon removed first, with a certificate of removal attached. 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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