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Refrigerator Recycling in East Lyme, CT

Refrigerators and other Freon appliances are $16.50 each at the East Lyme Transfer Station, or can be picked up curbside on the fourth Wednesday of the month (April–October) for the $85 base fee plus $16.50.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in East Lyme

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East LymeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. East Lyme Transfer StationDrop-off · 91 Roxbury Road, East LymeEast Lyme residents$16.50
    Where

    91 Roxbury Road
    East Lyme, CT 06357

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with Freon$16.50 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. East Lyme bulky waste collectionCity service · East LymeEast Lyme residentsFrom $16.50
    How it works

    East Lyme Public Works collects bulky items at the curb on the fourth Wednesday of each month from April through October. Submit the online form and payment one business day ahead: $85 for 1–5 items or $135 for up to 10, plus $16.50 per Freon appliance and $8 per tire. No condos or private associations.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Base price (1–5 items)$85
    Freon appliance$16.50

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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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Connecticut rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of East Lyme: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of East Lyme
    • All users need a free permit issued at the scale house with proof of East Lyme residency or property ownership. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free items include paint, mattresses (not soiled, limit 4 per week, when the container has space), appliances (fee for Freon), batteries, electronics, propane tanks and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of East Lyme: Transfer Station Disposal Fees (effective 7/1/26, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of East Lyme · effective July 1, 2026
    • Fees effective 7/1/26: tires $8 each; appliances with Freon $16.50 each; non-recyclable mattresses $50 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of East Lyme: Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Town of East Lyme
    • Base pricing $85 for 1–5 items, $135 up to 10; Freon appliances (ACs, refrigerators, freezers) $16.50 each; tires $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections are not scheduled for condos or other private associations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers use ozone-depleting refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs, "Freon") that can be released if disposed of improperly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP advises asking the municipal recycling contact, appliance retailers (collection or refrigerant-recovery services) and the utility about refrigerator disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.

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