Refrigerator Recycling in Middlebury, VT

Refrigerators and freezers are $15 each at the ACSWMD District Transfer Station, 1223 Route 7 South, Middlebury.

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

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Addison County Solid Waste Management District Transfer Station & HazWaste CenterDrop-off · 1223 Route 7 South, Middlebury$15
Where
1223 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
Hours
Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (HazWaste Center Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m.)
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Appliance with CFCs (refrigerator, freezer) $15.00 each
Admin fee on every monetary transaction $1.00 per visit
Preparation: Remove doors when possible.
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Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Appliance with CFCs (refrigerator, freezer)	$15.00 each
Admin fee on every monetary transaction	$1.00 per visit

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.

Refrigerators and freezers are banned white goods: they may not be put in the trash or a landfill in Vermont. Source: 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab)
Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers are scrap metal, are banned from the landfill and are collected separately at most waste facilities. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
- Refrigerators and freezers are banned white goods: they may not be put in the trash or a landfill in Vermont. Checked October 26, 2026.
Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
- Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers are scrap metal, are banned from the landfill and are collected separately at most waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
ACSWMD: Hours & Location (Facilities) (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
- The District Transfer Station does not accept residential bagged trash or residential recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
ACSWMD: District Transfer Station Rates (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
- A $1.00 admin fee applies to all monetary transactions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, freezers and other CFC appliances are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
ACSWMD A to Z: Appliances (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
- Remove doors from scrap refrigerators and freezers when possible; staff can remove them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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