Refrigerator Recycling in Somers, CT

Refrigerators and freezers count as free electronic waste at the Somers Recycling Center.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Somers

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SomersNo 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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Somers Recycling CenterDrop-off · 127 Egypt Road, SomersSomers residentsFree
Where
127 Egypt Road
Somers, CT 06071
Hours
Mon, Thu, Sat 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Annual permit required ($80, July 1–June 30).
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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)

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Where this information comes from

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.
Town of Somers: Recycling Center Fees (effective August 17, 2026, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Somers · effective August 17, 2026
- Annual permit $80.00, valid July 1 to June 30; all vehicles must display a valid permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste is free: refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, televisions, computers, monitors, printers and laptops. Checked October 26, 2026.

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