Refrigerator Recycling in Watertown, SD

The Watertown Regional Landfill takes refrigerators and freezers for a $15 environmental processing fee plus $35 per ton; doors and contents must be removed first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Watertown

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WatertownNo 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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Watertown Regional LandfillCity service · Codington CountyOpen to everyoneFrom $15
How it works
City of Watertown landfill at 45605 175th St., Watertown, SD 57201 (Census: Sheridan Township, Codington County, outside city limits), 3 miles south and 1 mile east of the Highway 212/81 junction. Open Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Charges by weight; refrigerant appliances and mattresses carry per-item fees. Tires, batteries and hazardous waste are prohibited. Phone (605) 882-6219.
Cost & rules
Fees
Environmental processing fee (refrigerant appliance) $15
White goods tipping fee, per ton $35
- Before you go: Remove all doors and contents first.
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Fees
Environmental processing fee (refrigerant appliance)	$15
White goods tipping fee, per ton	$35

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

South Dakota rules

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)

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Where this information comes from

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.
Solid Waste Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
- Out-of-service-area waste costs an extra $16 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods (major appliances): $35 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
2026 Refuse & Recycling Manual (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners carry a $15 environmental processing fee plus tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Doors and contents of refrigerators and freezers must be removed or they will not be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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