Refrigerator Recycling in Erie, CO

Erie’s Clean-Up events take refrigerators, freezers and AC units for a $45 flat fee, with or without Freon. The Front Range Landfill and the Erie Recycling Center do not take refrigerators.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Erie

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ErieNo 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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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)
Town of Erie Clean-Up EventsCity service · Erie$45
How it works
Twice-yearly (spring and fall) Town clean-up events at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, 150 Lambert Avenue, where vendors take electronics, TVs, mattresses and bedding, refrigerators and tires; fees vary by vendor. The next date has not been announced.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigerator, freezer or AC unit (flat fee, regardless of freon) $45
- Held in spring and fall; the next event date has not been announced.
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
Appliance with refrigerant (2026)	$65

Fees
Refrigerator, freezer or AC unit (flat fee, regardless of freon)	$45

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (4)

Front Range Landfill · 1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie
Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) · Boulder County
Weld County North Household Hazardous Waste Facility · 1311 North 17th Avenue, Greeley
Weld County South Household Hazardous Waste Facility · 5500 Highway 52, Frederick

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)

Where this information comes from (26)

Where this information comes from

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.
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.
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.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- Weld County residents can dispose of household hazardous products for free at the two county facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business waste is accepted by appointment only, not on residential drop-off days; call (970) 400-2217. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- The HHW program is for all Weld County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Weld County does not charge residents but does charge businesses for HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
Acceptable Household Materials (opens in new tab) · Weld County
- Appliances and electronics are listed as unacceptable wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Clean-Up Days (opens in new tab) · Town of Erie
- Erie holds twice-yearly cleanup events at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, 150 Lambert Avenue; the next event is to be announced. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators/freezers and AC units: $45 flat fee from EcoCycle regardless of freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
- The general public and haulers from any location can use the landfill; proof of residency is only needed for a town free drop-off day. Checked October 26, 2026.
Services (disposal fees) (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections) · effective December 1, 2024
- Safety vests with reflective stripes are required for anyone exiting the vehicle and sell for $8. Checked October 26, 2026.
Materials (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
- Refrigerators, propane containers and tires are unaccepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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