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Refrigerator Recycling in Miami, FL

Refrigerators count as white goods in Miami's weekly bulky collection and are accepted at the Mini Dump.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Miami

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MiamiNo 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. City of Miami Mini Dump FacilityDrop-off · 1290 NW 20th Street, MiamiMiami residentsCost not listed
    Where

    1290 NW 20th Street
    Miami, FL 33142

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; closed Sunday, MLK Day and Christmas

    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. City of Miami weekly bulky trash collectionCity service · MiamiMiami residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside bulky trash collection for City of Miami residential customers; look up the day by address.

    Cost & rules
    • Weekly on your bulky day; set out the evening before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Florida rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
    • Only residential waste fee customers in unincorporated Miami-Dade and the cities of Aventura, Cutler Bay, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach and Sweetwater may use the centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Miami Department of Solid Waste
    • The Mini Dump Facility is open to all City of Miami residents for bulky items and yard trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring one proof of City of Miami residency; one trip per day, no more than a pickup truck load; no commercial vehicles or contractor materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods are accepted: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwaves and dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The bulky trash Do's and Don'ts list names the same furniture, electronics and white goods examples. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • View Garbage Pickup, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules (opens in new tab) · City of Miami Department of Solid Waste
    • The City of Miami Solid Waste Department collects residential bulky trash once a week, including household furniture, household electronics, white goods and clean yard trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items in front of the property the evening before the scheduled collection day. 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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