Refrigerator Recycling in Anderson, SC
City of Anderson sanitation picks up refrigerators piled with other metal and appliances at the curb; working units under 15 years old can go to the Habitat ReStore.
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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.
South Carolina rules
- South Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, along with ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors and air conditioners. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)
- Anyone disposing of white goods is encouraged to reclaim freon before recycling or disposal. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)
More South Carolina rules (4)
- SCDES: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties take them at drop-off centers, in curbside programs or at events. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (15)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Anderson County
- Anderson County Solid Waste provides waste and recycling collection for Anderson County residents at its convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sites marked with an asterisk, including the Civic Center, take recyclables only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anderson County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Staffed county centers collect large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), which are not accepted at the Civic Center site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sanitation and Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · City of Anderson
- Stoves, refrigerators, water heaters and other metal may be piled together at the curb, unbagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Sanitation Department delivers garbage carts to citizens within the city limits and collects trash weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
- Free pickup for larger items or big loads within Anderson County; drop-offs go to the back of the building during store hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore Donation Criteria (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
- Appliances under 15 years old in perfect working condition are accepted, including washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, electric ranges and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPA rules prevent resale of refrigerators that do not meet lead-free certifications. Checked October 26, 2026.
- S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
- South Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, along with ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods may not knowingly be mixed with municipal solid waste bound for a landfill, and MSW landfills may not knowingly accept them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anyone disposing of white goods is encouraged to reclaim freon before recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties take them at drop-off centers, in curbside programs or at events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
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