Refrigerator Recycling in Riverbank, CA

Riverbank bulky item collection (twice a year, no additional charge) takes refrigerators and freezers; book with Gilton at 209-527-3781.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Riverbank

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RiverbankNo 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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Riverbank Bulky Item Collection Program (Gilton Solid Waste)City service · RiverbankRiverbank residentsFree
How it works
City of Riverbank residential customers get two bulky item collections per calendar year at no additional charge, by appointment with Gilton Solid Waste Management, (209) 527-3781. Accepted: refrigerators/freezers, washers/dryers, microwaves, mattresses, couches, tables/chairs, dressers, exercise equipment and bundled dry cardboard; no tires, TVs/monitors or paint.
Cost & rules
- By appointment with Gilton (209-527-3781); set out after 6 p.m. the night before, in the street at the curb.
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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

City of Riverbank: Bulky Item Collection Program flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Riverbank
- Bulky item collection is provided to all Riverbank residential customers twice per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no additional charge, but pickup is by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items in front of the house no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m. the day of pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include refrigerators/freezers, mattresses, microwaves, washers/dryers, exercise equipment, couches/sofas, cardboard, tables/chairs and dressers. 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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