Refrigerator Recycling in Middletown, OH

Middletown refrigerators need a certified Freon-removal sticker and Rumpke's refrigerant recovery statement before pickup.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Middletown

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MiddletownNo 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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Butler County-listed Freon appliance outlets (Cohen and Cleanlites)County service · Butler County$15
How it works
The Butler County district lists Cohen Middletown (513-425-6911), Cohen Sharonville (513-733-0606) and Cleanlites Forest Park (513-851-3500) for Freon appliances (a $15-$25 fee per unit may apply; call first) and for non-Freon appliances.
Cost & rules
Fees
Per Freon unit (may apply; range $15-$25) $15
- Freon must be intact; call to confirm fees and hours.
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Middletown weekly large-item pickup (Rumpke)City service · MiddletownMiddletown residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City-contracted Rumpke service includes one large item a week; contact Rumpke for disposal instructions for appliances and furniture. Freon appliances need a technician removal sticker and the Rumpke Refrigerant Recovery Statement.
Cost & rules
- Contact Rumpke for disposal instructions first.
- Freon must be removed by a certified technician and stickered, with the Rumpke Refrigerant Recovery Statement.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Per Freon unit (may apply; range $15-$25)	$15

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)

More Ohio rules (10)

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

2026 Computer & TV Drop-Off / Freon Appliances flyer (opens in new tab) · Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District
- Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers) can go to Cohen Middletown, Cohen Sharonville or Cleanlites Forest Park; a fee of $15-$25 per unit may apply and Freon must be intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items: refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Middletown Public Works
- Rumpke's weekly service for all Middletown residents includes household refuse, one large item, curbside recycling and large-item pickup except bricks, concrete and building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For appliances and furniture, including chairs, dishwashers, dryers, mattresses, refrigerators, sofas, stoves and washers, contact Rumpke for disposal instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances must show a sticker that a certified technician removed the Freon, plus Rumpke's Refrigerant Recovery Statement. 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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