Refrigerator Recycling in Clayton, DE

Clayton residents schedule refrigerator pickup as a paid special pickup with Casella (302-378-5400); DSWA sites such as the Sandtown Landfill also take white goods.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Clayton

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ClaytonNo 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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DSWA Sandtown Landfill (Felton area)State program · Kent CountyDelaware residentsFrom $7.50
How it works
Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill at 1107 Willow Grove Rd (Rt. 10), Felton, DE 19943 (Census: unincorporated Kent County, Central Kent CCD). Open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Takes trash by weight ($80/ton, $7.50 minimum), white goods and tires; free recycling drop-off for single-stream recycling and household batteries.
Cost & rules
Fees
$80.00 per ton, charged by weight at the scale $80
Minimum fee $7.50 $7.50 per vehicle
- Charged by weight at the scale house.
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Town of Clayton trash collection (Casella)Pickup service · ClaytonClayton residentsConditions applyFees apply
How it works
The Town of Clayton contracts with Casella for weekly residential trash (Fridays) and recycling (Thursdays), billed monthly by the town ($32.11 a month). Bulk items and special pickups such as Freon appliances are scheduled with Casella at 302-378-5400, with associated costs. Tires, paint, construction debris and hazardous waste are not accepted.
Cost & rules
- Special pickup scheduled with Casella (302-378-5400); costs quoted by Casella.
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Fees
$80.00 per ton, charged by weight at the scale	$80
Minimum fee $7.50	$7.50 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

Delaware rules

Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Source: Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab)
DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)

More Delaware rules (2)

Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Source: DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
- Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA landfill disposal costs $80.00 per ton, with a $7.50 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA landfills are open to all Delaware residents without a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA landfills accept white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances) and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA facilities accept only waste generated in Delaware. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill disposal fees are charged by weight (in minus out) at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling drop-off at DSWA landfills is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Clayton: Trash (opens in new tab) · Town of Clayton
- Freon items such as refrigerators are special pickups; call Casella (302-378-5400) for details and associated costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The current monthly trash pickup rate in Clayton is $32.11, billed by the town. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulk items, residents call Casella to schedule a pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.

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