Refrigerator Recycling in Meriden, CT

Refrigerators and freezers go in white metal at the Meriden Transfer Station, charged the per-vehicle fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Meriden

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MeridenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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Meriden Transfer StationDrop-off · 226 Evansville Avenue, MeridenMeriden residents$10–$80/vehicle
Where
226 Evansville Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451
Hours
Monday 10 am–2 pm; Wednesday 7 am–noon; first and third Saturdays 7 am–noon. Closed holidays and in bad weather.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Vehicle fee: car (sedan/compact) $10.00 per vehicle
Vehicle fee: minivan $20.00 per vehicle
Vehicle fee: dump truck, double-axle trailer or box truck $80.00 per vehicle
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Habitat for Humanity New Haven County ReStoreDrop-off · outside Meriden · 286 South Colony Road, WallingfordOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
286 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Hours
Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am–4 pm; Tue, Thu, Sat 10 am–6 pm.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Good, sellable condition only; large items need approval and a drop-off appointment, or a scheduled truck pickup in most New Haven County towns.
Appliances must be less than 10 years old and in perfect working condition.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Vehicle fee: car (sedan/compact)	$10.00 per vehicle
Vehicle fee: minivan	$20.00 per vehicle
Vehicle fee: dump truck, double-axle trailer or box truck	$80.00 per vehicle

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

Connecticut rules

DEEP advises asking the municipal recycling contact, appliance retailers (collection or refrigerant-recovery services) and the utility about refrigerator disposal. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers use ozone-depleting refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs, "Freon") that can be released if disposed of improperly. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)

More Connecticut rules (8)

Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Source: CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Source: CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab)
CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Source: Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Source: CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab)
HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
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. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)
DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Source: CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (19)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- The ReStore is a donation-based retail store open to the general public. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and other large items may be dropped off only after approval and an appointment with the donation coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large donations may be picked up by the donation truck in most New Haven County towns, plus Clinton and Killingworth. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven: Acceptable Donations for Our ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
- Appliances must be under 10 years old and in perfect working condition: washers/dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves and other small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All donations must be in good, sellable condition; the ReStore may refuse unsafe, broken, unclean or unusable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Meriden: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Meriden
- All material must come from a residential user; commercial and industrial waste is not accepted and contractors are not admitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Meriden: Transfer Station Policy Changes Effective 9/30/24 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Meriden
- Proof of residency is required; fees are per vehicle per visit for non-commercial vehicles only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Vehicle fees per visit: $10 car, $20 minivan or SUV, $40 pickup or single-axle trailer, $80 larger trucks and trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White metal is accepted with the vehicle fee: appliances, bicycles, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers. 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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