Refrigerator Recycling in Riverside, CA

Refrigerators are not taken at the curb. RPU customers can book a free pickup with a $50 rebate, or drop one off on a Free Drop-Off Day at Agua Mansa (third Saturdays).

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Riverside

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RiversideNo 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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Riverside Free Drop-Off Days (Agua Mansa Transfer Station)City service · RiversideRiverside residentsFree
How it works
Every third Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., City of Riverside residents may drop off up to one ton at the Agua Mansa Transfer Station, 1830 Agua Mansa Road. No tires.
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Riverside Public Utilities Refrigerator Recycling ProgramUtility program · RiversideRiverside residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Free pickup of working refrigerators and freezers (10–28 cu ft) for RPU residential electric customers, with a $50 rebate; book with A&G Electronics Recycling at 951-729-5928.
Cost & rules
- Working units 10–28 cubic feet only; up to 2 per calendar year. $50 rebate.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

City of Riverside bulky item appointment · Riverside

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 Riverside Public Works: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Riverside
- Only 2 appointments a year and 5 items per appointment; call (951) 826-5311. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted at the curb: Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC), tires, car batteries, and e-waste such as TVs and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Riverside Public Utilities: Refrigerator Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Riverside Public Utilities
- Refrigerator Recycling is a free RPU service for residential electric customers recycling older, working refrigerators and standalone freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Units must be operating and 10–28 cubic feet; non-operational and mini refrigerators do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
- RPU pays $50 for recycling an old working refrigerator or freezer without buying a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Riverside Public Works: About Clean Up Riverside (opens in new tab) · City of Riverside
- Every third Saturday at the Agua Mansa Transfer Station (1830 Agua Mansa Road), residents may dispose of up to one ton of trash, bulky items, recyclables, refrigerators and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All programs are for City of Riverside residents only; proof of residency is required. 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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