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Refrigerator Recycling in Anchorage, AK

Refrigerators and freezers are taken for recycling at the Central Transfer Station and Anchorage Regional Landfill for a per-unit Freon-removal fee; doors must be removed.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Anchorage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AnchorageNo 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. Anchorage Regional LandfillDrop-off · 15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd, AnchorageAnchorage residents$27–$30
    Where

    15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd
    Anchorage, AK 99577

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Refrigerant removal (2026 rates)$30.00 each
    Refrigerator/freezer disposal (2026 rates)$27.00 each
    • Fees from the 2026 SWS rate sheet: $30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal fee per unit. Call 907-343-6250 to confirm.
    • Preparation: Remove doors; the appliance must be empty.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Central Transfer StationDrop-off · 1208 E. 56th Ave., AnchorageAnchorage residents$27–$30
    Where

    1208 E. 56th Ave.
    Anchorage, AK 99518

    Hours

    Residential: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Ave.)

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Refrigerant removal (2026 rates)$30.00 each
    Refrigerator/freezer disposal (2026 rates)$27.00 each
    • Fees from the 2026 SWS rate sheet: $30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal fee per unit. Call 907-343-6250 to confirm.
    • Commercial refrigerators go to the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
    • Preparation: Remove doors; the appliance must be empty.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Anchorage SWS: How Do I Dispose of These Items? (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • In general SWS accepts only wastes generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off at ARL or CTS is free for Anchorage residents only, limited to 40 pounds or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses must take hazardous waste to ARL only, not CTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Where and What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Washers, dryers, fridges, freezers, water heaters and stoves may be brought to CTS and ARL for recycling; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial entities must take refrigerators and freezers to ARL. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: 2026 Collection, Disposal and HHW Rates (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • 2026 rates: refrigerator/freezer refrigerant removal $30.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 rates: refrigerator/freezer disposal fee $27.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 rates: refrigerators and freezers must be empty, with doors removed, before entering the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.

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