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Refrigerator Recycling in Montgomery, AL

Montgomery picks up refrigerators at the curb for $25 per unit by appointment. City residents can also take Freon appliances to the Cramton Bowl north lot on bulk drop-off Saturdays.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Montgomery

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MontgomeryNo 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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  2. City of Montgomery scheduled bulk pickupCity service · MontgomeryMontgomery residents$25
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside pickup of bulky items for residents with current city sanitation service. Call 311 (334-625-4636) or Sanitation (334-625-2751). Sofas and appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters cost $25 per unit; other loads $25-$150 per truck load.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Refrigerator or freezer pickup$25
    • Call 311 (334-625-4636) or Sanitation (334-625-2751) to schedule; pickup is on the designated day.

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  3. City of Montgomery Saturday bulk trash drop-off pointsCity service · MontgomeryMontgomery residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulk trash drop-off for city residents on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at about a dozen sites (including Cramton Bowl north lot, Montgomery Mall at 2899 E. South Blvd and several schools). The Smiley Circle site (3500 block of West Blvd at Bruce St) is also open weekdays 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. and on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturdays. Items with Freon go only to the Cramton Bowl north lot.

    Cost & rules
    • Refrigerators and other items that have or have had Freon must go to the Cramton Bowl north parking lot.
    • 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the listed sites; Smiley Circle also open weekdays 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. and other Saturdays.

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Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Alabama rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation FAQ's (opens in new tab) · City of Montgomery
    • Items other than containerized yard waste and small limbs must be scheduled for bulk pickup; only residents with current Sanitation Department service are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents call 311 (334-625-4636) or Sanitation (334-625-2751) to arrange bulk pickup; charges range from $25 to $150 per truck load. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, sofas, hot water heaters and other appliances are picked up for $25 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Saturday Trash Drop-Off Points (opens in new tab) · City of Montgomery
    • The Sanitation Department offers bulk trash drop-off on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at listed sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Smiley Circle site (3500 block of West Blvd at Bruce St) is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. and on 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturdays 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Saturday trash drop-off points are for Montgomery city residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items that have or have had Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) must be taken to the north parking lot of Cramton Bowl. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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