Refrigerator Recycling in Mesa, AZ
Mesa's Appliance Recycling picks up refrigerators at the curb for $19 plus an $11 Freon removal fee for Mesa customers. Mesa residents can instead drop appliances at the Household Hazardous Materials facility at no charge.
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- Mesa's appliance page says residents may drop off appliances at the HHM facility at no charge, limit two per day. (City of Mesa: Appliance Recycling (opens in new tab))
- The HHM page lists a daily limit of 3 appliances. (City of Mesa: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Arizona rules
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (23)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Maricopa County Environmental Services: Maricopa County Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- All Maricopa County transfer stations accept only debit and credit cards; cash is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All Maricopa County transfer stations accept only debit and credit cards; cash is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CFC (Freon) appliances are accepted only if evacuated, compressor removed and tagged per EPA rules before the visit, with documentation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Various metal items are accepted free; large appliances (including freezers, refrigerators and washers/dryers) are $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CFC (Freon) appliances are accepted only if evacuated, compressor removed and tagged per EPA rules before the visit, with documentation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Various metal items are accepted free; large appliances (air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers/dryers, water heaters) are $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Mesa: Appliance Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Mesa
- Curbside appliance collection covers refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers/dryers, water heaters, microwaves and more, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mesa customers pay $19.00 per appliance without refrigerant, or $19.00 plus an $11.00 Freon removal fee for appliances with refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-Mesa customers pay $28.42 per appliance, plus $11.00 for Freon removal where applicable. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers must have doors, hinges, lids, glass shelves and latches removed, and appliances must be empty. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must be empty, including all food items and containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mesa's appliance page says residents may drop off appliances at the HHM facility at no charge, limit two per day. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- City of Mesa: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Mesa
- The drop-off service is funded by Mesa's Green & Clean Utility fee and available to Mesa residents at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mesa residents who pay the Green & Clean fee may use the facility with proof of Mesa residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste from businesses or commercial operations is strictly prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County island residents who don't pay for Mesa trash service are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances and electronics accepted include cell phones, computers, flat screen and projector/tube TVs, microwave ovens, printers, refrigerators and freezers, stereos, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Listed items include microwave ovens, monitors, printers, projector/tube TVs, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHM page lists a daily limit of 3 appliances. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
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