Refrigerator Recycling in Boulder, CO

Eco-Cycle CHaRM in Boulder takes refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerant appliances for an item fee plus the $3 facility fee. Boulder County’s HMMF does not take appliances.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Boulder

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BoulderNo 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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Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRMDrop-off · 6400 Arapahoe Rd, BoulderOpen to everyoneFees apply
Where
6400 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
Hours
Monday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm. Closed Sundays. The operator asks visitors to call ahead in extreme weather.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance item fee (amount not shown in the fee schedule’s text) Fee applies; amount not recorded
Facility fee $3.00 per vehicle
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-offCounty service · Boulder County$65
How it works
Boulder County site at 286 Ridge Road, Nederland, CO 80466 (unincorporated Boulder County). Hours: Sun–Tue and Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Wednesday.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (2026) $65
Official page (opens in new tab)
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado)Utility program · ColoradoColorado residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Xcel Energy picks up working refrigerators and freezers from its Colorado residential electric customers for recycling and pays a $50 rebate. Delivered by CLEAResult.
Cost & rules
- Pays a $50 rebate per qualifying working fridge or freezer.
- Made in 2021 or earlier, 10–30 cubic feet, working and clean at pickup.
- Xcel Energy residential electric customers in Colorado only.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance item fee (amount not shown in the fee schedule’s text)	Fee applies; amount not recorded
Facility fee	$3.00 per vehicle

Fees
Appliance with refrigerant (2026)	$65

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) · Boulder County

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

Colorado rules

Freon must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners before disposal. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
Electronics built into a refrigerator or freezer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)

More Colorado rules (2)

CDPHE advises having an appliance repair company with a certified CFC technician remove the freon and tag the appliance as CFC-free. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
CDPHE says only a few landfills have staff equipped and trained to remove and capture freon. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
- Appliances with refrigerants, such as refrigerators and freezers, are accepted for a $65 fee (2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
Eco-Cycle: Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle
- A $3 facility fee applies to every vehicle entering CHaRM. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residence does not affect access or fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses are asked to contact Eco-Cycle about bulk rates and business accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
CHaRM fee schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle · effective January 1, 2026
- The fee schedule lists a $3.00 facility fee per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CHaRM charges a $3.00 facility fee per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Home (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Xcel Energy pays a $50 rebate for recycling an old working fridge or freezer. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Outdoor Pickup (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Participants must be Xcel Energy residential electric customers living in Colorado; gas-only customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Units must be made in 2021 or earlier and be 10–30 cubic feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances must be working and clean at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No more than four working units per household per program year. Checked October 26, 2026.
Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling (Colorado): Help Center (opens in new tab) · Xcel Energy (delivered by CLEAResult)
- Eligible Colorado ratepayers can have refrigerators and freezers picked up to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
Eco-Cycle: What we accept at CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle
- CHaRM accepts refrigerant appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers) with a facility fee and an item fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
- Residential drop-off at the HMMF is year-round Wednesday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and free of charge to all Longmont residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of Boulder County residency is required (e.g. driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
- The HMMF accepts waste from residents and businesses of Boulder County, the City and County of Broomfield and the Town of Erie. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential waste from outside the HMMF service area is charged a $50 out-of-county fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Wastes Accepted for Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
- Appliances, with or without Freon, are not accepted at the HMMF. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Freon must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE advises having an appliance repair company with a certified CFC technician remove the freon and tag the appliance as CFC-free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE says only a few landfills have staff equipped and trained to remove and capture freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Electronics built into a refrigerator or freezer are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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