Refrigerator Recycling in Montrose, CO

The City of Montrose collects appliances by special arrangement and adds a $20 Freon disposal fee. The Montrose County Landfill takes appliances for recycling for an extra charge.

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

5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Montrose

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MontroseNo 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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Montrose County LandfillDrop-off · 67999 Landfill Road, MontroseFees apply
Where
67999 Landfill Road
Montrose, CO 81401
Hours
March 1–October 31: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; November 1–February 28: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sundays.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Appliance recycling charge Fee applies; amount not recorded
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans ReStoreDrop-off · 1601 N. Townsend Avenue, MontroseConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1601 N. Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Hours
Donation gate: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Must be less than 10 years old; non-working appliances are not accepted.
Staff and volunteers may refuse any item; pickups can be scheduled through ReSupply.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Montrose Special CollectionsCity service · Montrose$20
How it works
The Sanitation Division collects furniture, appliances, construction waste and other items not allowed in routine trash, by arrangement (970-240-1480), billed on the utility bill at actual cost.
Cost & rules
Fees
Special collection (actual cost) Amount not listed
Freon disposal $20
- Billed on the utility bill at actual cost for time, equipment and landfill fees; call 970-240-1480 or 970-240-1400 to arrange.
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
Appliance recycling charge	Fee applies; amount not recorded

Fees
Special collection (actual cost)	Amount not listed
Freon disposal	$20

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

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.
WM Solutions: Montrose County Landfill (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
- Appliances, e-waste and tires are accepted for recycling at an additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Montrose: Special Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Montrose
- The Sanitation Division provides special collection for construction waste, furniture and appliances, with fees on the monthly utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees are charged on the customer's monthly utility bill according to the amount and type of materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Montrose: Trash & Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · City of Montrose
- Special collections are billed at actual cost for time, equipment and landfill fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon disposal is $20 in addition to any collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special collections are arranged by calling 970-240-1480 or 970-240-1400. 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.
Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans: ReStore (donated items accepted) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans
- ReStore staff and volunteers may refuse any item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation pickups are scheduled through the ReStore's partner, ReSupply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large appliances less than 10 years old are accepted: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-working appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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