Refrigerator Recycling in Perrysburg, OH

Perrysburg collects refrigerators and freezers curbside for scrap metal recycling; remove the doors or duct-tape them shut.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Perrysburg

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PerrysburgNo 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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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.
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City of Perrysburg curbside refuse, recycling and large item collectionCity service · PerrysburgPerrysburg residentsCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside collection in City-issued Toters for single-family homes and multi-units of six or less, with large item collection (furniture, bagged mattresses, toppers and box springs, tires) and large appliances collected curbside for scrap metal recycling. Not available in Perrysburg or Middleton townships. Public Service: 419-872-8020.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Remove doors or duct-tape them shut.
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Fees
Freon evacuation fee	$30

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.

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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

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.
Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Perrysburg
- Curbside refuse and recycling collection is available to single-family households and multi-units of six or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City does not service Middleton Township or Perrysburg Township. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must have doors removed or duct-taped shut. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics Recycling Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Perrysburg
- Large appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers and water heaters are collected curbside to be recycled with scrap metal. 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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