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Refrigerator Recycling in Springfield, OH

Clark County's Specialty Recycling Center takes refrigerators and other CFC appliances for $5 each. Habitat's Springfield ReStore takes clean, working fridges under 10 years old.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Springfield

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  2. Clark County Specialty Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1620 W Main St, Springfield$5
    Where

    1620 W Main St
    Springfield, OH 45504

    Hours

    Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Refrigerator or other CFC appliance$5.00 each
    • Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and first Saturday 9 a.m.-noon.
    • Limit: 5 per visit.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat ReStore SpringfieldDrop-off · 2990 Derr Rd., SpringfieldOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2990 Derr Rd.
    Springfield, OH 45503

    Hours

    Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Must be clean and working.
    • Under 10 years old.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • ReStore Hours and Locations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
    • Springfield ReStore: 2990 Derr Rd., Springfield, OH 45503; Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Accepted Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
    • Appliances accepted: washers, dryers, refrigerators under 10 years old, microwaves, stoves, window A/C units and flat-screen TVs; must be clean and working. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Specialty Recycling (opens in new tab) · Clark County Solid Waste District
    • Specialty Recycling Center, 1620 W Main St, Springfield, Ohio 45504; Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 9 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are $5 each (other appliances free), limit 5 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The page says the (cooking oil) service is available to Clark County residents only, not businesses, farms, schools or government agencies. 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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