Refrigerator Recycling in St. Johnsbury, VT

Refrigerators and freezers that no longer work can go to the St. Johnsbury Transfer Station on High Street; appliances are banned from the trash in Vermont.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in St. Johnsbury

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. JohnsburyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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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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St. Johnsbury Transfer Station (Casella)Drop-off · 548 High St., St. JohnsburyCost not listed
Where
548 High St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Hours
Mon–Thu 7:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Fri & Sat 7:15 a.m.–noon
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Working appliances should be reused or sold first.
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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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Vermont rules

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)

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Where this information comes from

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.
Town of St. Johnsbury: Solid Waste/Recycling information (opens in new tab) · Town of St. Johnsbury
- St. Johnsbury Transfer Station, owned and operated by Casella: 548 High St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; phone 802-748-2332. Checked October 26, 2026.
St. Johnsbury Recycles: A-Z Guide for Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of St. Johnsbury
- Appliances not in working order (refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, freezers) can go to the St. Johnsbury Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.

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