Refrigerator Recycling in Hollister, CA

Recology takes refrigerators with a free curbside bulky collection; a fridge counts as 2 items because of the Freon.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Hollister

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HollisterNo 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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Recology San Benito County Curbside Bulky Item CollectionPickup service · San Benito CountySan Benito County residentsFree
How it works
Recology San Benito County residential customers (Hollister, San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County) get two free curbside bulky item collections a year: up to 2 cubic yards of reusable materials, up to 5 e-waste items, or up to 2 appliances/bulky items. Call 831.636.7500 or 831.604.1715.
Cost & rules
- Book with Recology (831.636.7500); items at the curb by 6 AM; account must be current.
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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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

California rules

Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Source: DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recology San Benito County: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
- Residential customers can arrange curbside bulky item collection at no additional cost two times each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each collection may include up to 2 cubic yards of materials, up to 5 pieces of e-waste, and up to two appliances or bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must be at the curb by 6 AM; accounts must be current; extra collections are available for a fee; for San Benito County residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The curbside bulky program is only for residential customers in San Benito County. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recology San Benito County: Curbside Bulky Item Collection Program brochure 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
- Large items like washers, dryers and freezers are accepted (max 2 items); refrigerators count as 2 items because of the Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recology San Benito County: Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
- Recology San Benito County is the collection company for the City of Hollister (as well as San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County). Checked October 26, 2026.
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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