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Refrigerator Recycling in Melbourne, FL

Refrigerators are a scheduled specialty bulk pickup in Melbourne. Call 48 hours ahead and remove contents and doors. The county's Sarno Landfill in the city also takes white goods.

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4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Melbourne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MelbourneNo 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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  2. Brevard County Sarno Landfill and Transfer StationDrop-off · 3379 Sarno Road, MelbourneCost not listed
    Where

    3379 Sarno Road
    Melbourne, FL 32935

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (household hazardous waste center 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Goodwill North MelbourneDrop-off · 4900 Wickham Road, Suite #108, MelbourneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    4900 Wickham Road, Suite #108
    Melbourne, FL 32940

    Hours

    Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Only dorm-sized refrigerators in working condition; full-size refrigerators are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Melbourne curbside bulky item collection (WM)City service · MelbourneMelbourne residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City franchise service by Waste Management: bulky items such as furniture go curbside on the yard waste day; appliances, tires and electronics are scheduled specialty bulk pickups (call (321) 608-5080 48 hours ahead). Four standard vehicle tires per year.

    Cost & rules
    • Scheduled specialty pickup; call 48 hours ahead. Remove contents, liquids and doors.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sarno Landfill and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department
    • The Sarno Facility, 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne, has a landfill, transfer station and HHW collection center; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sarno Landfill accepts whole tires and white goods (refrigerators, washers, etc.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Guide to Waste Disposal and Recycling in the City of Melbourne (opens in new tab) · City of Melbourne ECO Division
    • WM is the contracted hauler in Melbourne for residential and commercial solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items, including furniture and bicycles, go curbside; call (321) 608-5080 48 hours ahead for specialty bulk collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled specialty bulk items include appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance contents and liquids must be removed, including doors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
    • Goodwill Central Florida accepts furniture in good condition and sleeper sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small appliances such as dorm-sized refrigerators are accepted in working condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances such as washers/dryers, refrigerators and stoves are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.703: Definitions (solid waste) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Florida law defines white goods as discarded air conditioners, heaters, refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers and similar large appliances, so refrigerators and freezers fall under the landfill ban. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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