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Refrigerator Recycling in Sacramento, CA

City of Sacramento customers can book two free appliance pickups a year (up to two appliances each) through 311. The county NARS takes two a day at no fee; SRTS charges $82 for appliances with Freon.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Sacramento

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SacramentoNo 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. Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS)Drop-off · 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento$82
    Where

    8491 Fruitridge Road
    Sacramento, CA 95826

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sundays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with Freon$82.00 each
    Minimum charge per load (800 lbs or less)$72.00 per visit
    • Rates are from WM's sheet effective January 1, 2025 and include surcharges; prices are subject to change.

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  3. Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands)County service · Sacramento CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Sacramento County transfer station at 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 (unincorporated county). Open Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; a household hazardous waste drop-off on site keeps shorter hours. Car loads are $10, pickups $40; loads of only no-fee items are free.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Third and further appliances the same day$40
    • Free when the load holds only no-fee items; otherwise the vehicle fee applies (car $10, pickup $40).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Sacramento Appliance and E-Waste Pickup (by appointment)City service · SacramentoSacramento residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Sacramento residential customers get two free curbside appointments a year, year-round, for up to two appliances or four e-waste items each, booked through 311.

    Cost & rules
    • Book through Sac311, the Sac 311 app or 3-1-1; two free appointments per calendar year, separate from junk pickup.
    • Before you go: Empty all food and food residue.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
    • Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens and dishwashers: 1–2 per day no fee; 3 or more $40 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Residents may drop off up to two appliances per day free: microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and ovens, washers and dryers, dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Household Junk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The residential collection customer, including tenants of single-family homes and duplexes, may book. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Book through Sac311 online, the Sac 311 app, or by calling 3-1-1 or (916) 264-5011. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City Recycling and Solid Waste customers can use the yearly dump coupon to bring one load free to 8491 Fruitridge Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Appliance and E-Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • Residential customers can schedule two free appliance and electronics appointments each calendar year, year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to two appliances per appointment are collected at no charge; accepted appliances include refrigerators, washing machines, dryers and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include ovens, refrigerators (no food), stoves, washing machines, water heaters, dryers and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM: Sacramento Recycling and Transfer (SRT) gate rates, effective January 1, 2025 (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management) · effective January 1, 2025
    • Minimum charge $72 per load (800 lbs or less); trash $178 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture $49 per piece; mattresses or box springs free up to 5, then $53 each; appliances $67 without Freon, $82 with Freon. 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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