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Refrigerator Recycling in Buena Vista, CO

The Chaffee County Landfill recycles refrigerators and other Freon appliances for $50 each from in-county customers; they must be clean, with doors and shelves removed. The Habitat ReStore takes working refrigerators and freezers less than 10 years old.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Buena Vista

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Buena VistaNo 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. Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity ReStoreDrop-off · 27951 County Road 319, Buena VistaConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    27951 County Road 319
    Buena Vista, CO 81211

    Hours

    Donation drop-off Wed–Sat 10 am–2 pm

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Less than 10 years old, clean and working.
    • Free donation pick-up can be scheduled (719-966-6004, option 1).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Chaffee County LandfillCounty service · Chaffee CountyChaffee County residentsConditions apply$50
    How it works

    Chaffee County site at 16550 US Hwy 285, Salida, CO 81201 (unincorporated Chaffee County).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon-containing appliance (in-county)$50
    • Not accepted from out of county.
    • Before you go: Clean, with doors and shelves removed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. 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)

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

  • 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.
  • Chaffee County: Landfill Fees (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County · effective January 1, 2026
    • In-county prices apply to trash generated in Chaffee County; trash hauled from other counties pays out-of-county rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In-county customers show a driver's license or photo ID as proof of residency; out-of-county property owners also need a property ownership document. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs cost $30 per unit and are not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Freon-containing appliances cost $50 per unit, in-county only; contact the landfill for help with Freon units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon appliances such as refrigerators must be clean with doors and shelves removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste costs $0.80 per pound with a $20 minimum, and is not accepted from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chaffee County Habitat ReStore: Acceptable and Unacceptable Items for Donation (updated Sept 2026) (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity
    • All donations must be in full working order and clean, with no missing or broken parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must be less than 10 years old; accepted appliances include countertop microwaves, refrigerators and freezers, and electric washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity: ReStore Donation Drop-Off & Pick-Up Scheduling (opens in new tab) · Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity
    • Regular donation pick-up is free; an optional donation toward transport is welcome. 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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