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Refrigerator Recycling in Hawthorne, CA

Hawthorne's free bulky pickup takes refrigerators; book with Republic at (888) 742-5234.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Hawthorne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HawthorneNo 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. Republic Services bulky item pickup (Hawthorne)Pickup service · HawthorneHawthorne residentsFree
    How it works

    Four free bulky item pickups a year (up to five items each, 20 a year) for Hawthorne properties with trash carts; call Republic at (888) 742-5234 first.

    Cost & rules
    • Call Republic at (888) 742-5234 before setting items out; up to 5 items per pickup, 4 pickups and 20 items a year; nothing two people cannot lift.

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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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

California rules

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Where this information comes from

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  • LA County Public Works (CleanLA): Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Los Angeles County Public Works
    • AVECC is a permanent facility offering LA County residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: trash, tires and white goods such as refrigerators, stoves and washing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Hawthorne: Trash Pick-Up (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Hawthorne
    • Properties with trash carts get four free special pickups a year for bulky items (64 cubic feet each); call Republic at (888) 742-5234. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Place bulky items at the curb only after calling to arrange pickup. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • City of Hawthorne: Bulky item pick-up and illegal dumping presentation, Oct. 14, 2025 (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Hawthorne Public Works
    • Bulky items include chairs, sofas, box springs and mattresses, and appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Up to five bulky items four times a year, 20 items per calendar year. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Hazardous materials and items two people cannot lift are not picked up. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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