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Refrigerator Recycling in Watsonville, CA

The bulky pickup does not take refrigerators; take them to the Watsonville drop-off center at 320 Harvest Drive (one appliance of each type free per year, then $13).

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Watsonville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WatsonvilleNo 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. Watsonville Waste & Recycling Drop-Off CenterDrop-off · 320 Harvest Drive, WatsonvilleWatsonville residentsA detail isn’t confirmedFree
    Where

    320 Harvest Drive
    Watsonville, CA 95076

    Hours

    Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    After one free per year$13.00 each
    • Watsonville residents within city limits only; address verification required; cover loads with a tarp.
    • Limit: One of each appliance type free per year for residential customers.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • Watsonville Bulky Items Collection Program · Watsonville

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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Watsonville: Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Center and Bulky, Hazardous, Medical Wastes (opens in new tab) · City of Watsonville
    • The drop-off center is open to Watsonville residents living within city limits; address verification is required, and loads must be tarped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted free at 320 Harvest Drive for Watsonville residents and small businesses only (15 gallons / 125 lbs per trip). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Available to residents within city limits with a City of Watsonville garbage bill, except apartment complexes and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: e-waste (TVs, computers), refrigerators and air conditioners, and hazardous materials such as paint and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Watsonville: Waste & Recycle Center Disposal User Fees 2024-2025 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Watsonville
    • Residential customers may drop one of each appliance free per year (including clothes dryers, microwaves, refrigerators, washing machines); after that the fee is $13. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • The once-a-year free appliance list also names ovens, refrigerators, stoves and washing machines. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • 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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