Refrigerator Recycling in Aberdeen, SD

Refrigerators and freezers go to the Brown County Landfill for $12.50 each (2026 fee schedule).

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Aberdeen

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AberdeenNo 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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Brown County LandfillCounty service · Brown County$12.50
How it works
Brown County-run landfill at 13225 379th Ave (mailing Aberdeen, SD 57402), in Mercier Township outside Aberdeen city limits per the Census geocoder. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Takes electronics for recycling, appliances, tires and scrap metal for posted fees; $5 minimum charge except per-item fees.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance (refrigerator, freezer, A/C), each $12.50
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Appliance (refrigerator, freezer, A/C), each	$12.50

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.

No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (4)

Checked October 26, 2026

SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
2026 Brown County Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Brown County · effective January 1, 2026
- The fee schedule lists a municipal solid waste rate for out-of-county waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are $12.50 per item in 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.