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Refrigerator Recycling in Truckee, CA

Refrigerators go to the Eastern Regional Landfill MRF, which charges $18.56 per appliance plus a $66.19 freon removal fee.

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3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Truckee

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TruckeeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. Eastern Regional Landfill Material Recovery Facility & Transfer Station (900 Cabin Creek Rd)Pickup service · TruckeeOpen to everyoneA detail isn’t confirmed$18.56–$66.19
    How it works

    The Eastern Regional Landfill MRF and transfer station at 900 Cabin Creek Road, Truckee, CA 96161 (in Placer County, between Truckee and Olympic Valley), run by TTSD: winter hours Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., credit card only. Free e-waste program and free May–October mattress recycling for California residents; per-item fees for appliances; HHW events by appointment.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$18.56
    Freon removal$66.19

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  3. McCourtney Road Transfer Station (14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley)County service · Nevada CountyOpen to everyone$43.21
    How it works

    Nevada County transfer station operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Free mattress drop-off and free household hazardous waste/reuse area; per-item rates for appliances, couches and tires (2026–27).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    White goods, refrigerated$43.21

    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

  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Cardboard & Over-Sized Items (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • ERL accepts program-eligible mattresses and box springs free May–October with proof of California residency, up to four units a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Rates effective July 1, 2026 (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • Appliances (range, dryer, dishwasher, etc.) cost $18.56 each; freon removal is $66.19 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items needing freon removal, such as refrigerators, must also pay the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • ERL's free e-waste list includes California CRT, projection and flat-screen TVs; the free program is for California residents with proof of residence. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Nevada County Solid Waste: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · County of Nevada
    • MRTS is operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley; closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county lists free mattress drop-off at MRTS; appliances are charged per the rate sheet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McCourtney Road Transfer Station disposal rates July 2026–June 2027 (WM brochure, approved by Nevada County) (opens in new tab) · WM / County of Nevada
    • Refrigerated white goods cost $43.21 per item (2026–27). 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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