Refrigerator Recycling in Torrington, CT

Torrington picks up refrigerators and freezers curbside as bulky waste (doors removed); don’t bring Freon appliances to the Bogue Road drop-site.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Torrington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TorringtonNo 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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Torrington curbside bulk waste pickup (by permit)City service · TorringtonTorrington residentsFree
How it works
Two free curbside bulky waste collections per residence per calendar year for Torrington homes on city trash and recycling service (condos included); $75 for each additional pickup, paid first. A permit listing each item is needed every time; items are collected on the regular trash day by USA Hauling (860-379-1662). No electronics, tires or C&D debris.
Cost & rules
Fees
Additional pickup $75
- Two free collections per residence per year; $75 for each extra pickup.
- Before you go: Remove doors and empty food; put plastic shelves in the trash.
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Fees
Additional pickup	$75

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Torrington Recycling Drop-Site / Transfer Station (Bogue Road) · Torrington

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 (15)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Torrington: Bulk Waste Pick-up Request Form (opens in new tab) · City of Torrington
- As of January 1, 2025 the city provides two free bulky waste collections per residence per calendar year; additional pickups are $75, paid in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk collection is for Torrington residents with city-provided trash and recycling service (condos included); not for properties with more than 4 apartments or businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers must have doors removed and be emptied of food. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Torrington: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Torrington
- Open Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and weekends 7:30–9:30 a.m.; proof of residency and sign-in required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not drop off Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units); they are collected curbside as bulky waste. 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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