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Refrigerator Recycling in Vestavia Hills, AL

Vestavia Hills bulk pickup takes refrigerators once a certified technician has removed the Freon and tagged them; they go to the landfill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Vestavia Hills

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Vestavia HillsNo 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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  2. Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Drop-Off EventsCounty service · Jefferson CountyJefferson County residentsFree
    How it works

    Free county-funded drop-off events for Jefferson County residents. Household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, tires without rims, large appliances) is taken only at the April and October events (2026: April 25 at Gardendale, Irondale and Bessemer sites; October 17 at Camp Bessemer, 3295 King Street, and Camp Ketona, 121 County Shop Road). Electronics, TVs and paper shredding are taken at all events (2026 also January, March, May, June and September). Questions: 205-325-8741.

    Cost & rules
    • Household hazardous items are taken only at the April and October events.

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  3. Vestavia Hills Bulk Collection (Amwaste)City service · Vestavia HillsVestavia Hills residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Vestavia Hills residential bulk pickup by contractor Amwaste, requested through Vestavia Hills Connect or 205.978.0150 and collected within 10 business days. Takes small furniture, mattresses, broken-down boxes and appliances (refrigerated ones need a Freon removal tag); no TVs, tires, car batteries or lithium-ion batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Needs a Freon removal tag from a certified technician; goes to the landfill.
    • Request through Vestavia Hills Connect or 205.978.0150.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

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

  • Electronics & Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Jefferson County Commission
    • Jefferson County residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics for free at county-funded events held through the year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Remaining 2026 Household Drop-Off Events (opens in new tab) · Jefferson County Commission
    • Household hazardous items and recyclables are accepted only at the April and October events; electronics, TVs and paper shredding are accepted at all events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances accepted at the April and October events include freezers, refrigerators and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Collection & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Vestavia Hills
    • There is no set bulk day; request bulk pickup via Vestavia Hills Connect or 205.978.0150. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most appliances are collected; refrigerated appliances need a Freon removal tag first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Vestavia Hills
    • Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves and washers/dryers are taken to the landfill, not recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
    • Goodwill does not accept TVs made before 2010, refrigerators, stoves, washers or dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alabama Goodwill Donation Centers & Drive-Thrus (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
    • Alabama Goodwill lists Cahaba Heights Market Square Donation Drive Thru at 3177 Green Valley Rd, ZIP 35243, phone 205-315-0431. 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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