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Refrigerator Recycling in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins Utilities electric customers can have a working full-size refrigerator or freezer picked up free through Efficiency Works (up to two a year). Otherwise, Larimer County’s Central Diversion & Transfer Station takes appliances with freon for $36; the Timberline Recycling Center does not take them.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fort Collins

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort CollinsNo 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. Efficiency Works appliance recyclingCity service · ColoradoFort Collins residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free pickup of working refrigerators and freezers for electric customers of Fort Collins Utilities, City of Loveland Utilities, Longmont Power & Communications and Estes Park Power and Communications. Schedule at 888-463-8414.

    Cost & rules
    • Working, full-size refrigerators or freezers (10–30 cubic feet) only; operation is checked at pickup.
    • A mini-fridge or window AC unit can be picked up only with a full-size appliance.
    • Before you go: Make sure the appliance is clean, plugged in and accessible, and disconnect the water line.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Larimer County Central Diversion & Transfer StationCounty service · Larimer County$36
    How it works

    Larimer County Solid Waste site at 2388 W. Trilby Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance with freon (all sizes)$36

    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)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (3)
  • Timberline Recycling Center · 1903 S. Timberline Rd., Fort Collins
  • Estes Park Transfer Station · Larimer County
  • Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Facility · Larimer County

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.
  • Transfer Station & Residential Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • No tires or appliances with freon are accepted at the Estes Park Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Timberline Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Collins
    • Not accepted as scrap metal: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other Freon items, pressurized containers, and items with circuit boards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center does not accept items with freon such as refrigerators, air conditioners or freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • You do not have to live in Fort Collins to use the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial customers may use both yards, but extra fees and drop-off limits apply for some items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: A-Z List of Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Refrigerators go to the Central Diversion and Transfer Station; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Approved Larimer County Solid Waste Fee Schedule (PDF, updated 6/29/2026) (opens in new tab) · Larimer County · effective July 1, 2026
    • Appliances with Freon: $36.00 each at the landfills and the Central Transfer Station (2026 Q3/Q4 schedule), no surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: Solid Waste Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Refrigerators and cooling appliances that have contained freon are accepted for an additional disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • The 2026 fee page lists appliances with freon (all sizes) at $36 each, recycled, with no Colorado surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Typical household hazardous waste is accepted free from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility can only accept waste from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from businesses, churches, landlords, governments, non-profits and other organizations is subject to approval through the business program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Air conditioners and appliances with freon are not accepted at HHW; they go to the landfill resource recovery area for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For your home – Appliance recycling (opens in new tab) · Efficiency Works (Platte River Power Authority with Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland)
    • Efficiency Works recycles old refrigerators and freezers for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible: commercial and residential electric customers of Estes Park Power and Communications, Fort Collins Utilities, Longmont Power & Communications and City of Loveland Utilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free pickup is limited to two appliances per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Customers must recycle a working, full-size refrigerator or freezer (10–30 cubic feet). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance operation is verified at pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Before the appointment, make sure the appliance is clean, plugged in and accessible, and disconnect the water line. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential-style 10–30 cubic foot refrigerators or freezers in businesses are eligible; commercial-style appliances cannot be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mini-fridges can only be picked up together with a full-size appliance. 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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