Refrigerator Recycling in Ocala, FL

Ocala collects white goods such as refrigerators for $12.50 each by appointment. Remove the door and lay the unit on its side.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Ocala

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OcalaNo 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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Ocala bulk and white goods collection (by phone appointment)City service · OcalaOcala residents$12.50
How it works
City Sanitation picks up furniture, mattresses and large junk piles on your collection day when scheduled 1-2 days ahead at 352-351-6697; charges apply over 5 cubic yards (minimum $41.25). White goods (appliances, water heaters, A/C units) $12.50 each by appointment.
Cost & rules
Fees
White goods collection $12.50
- Before you go: Remove the door and lay the refrigerator on its side.
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Fees
White goods collection	$12.50

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

Florida rules

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. Source: Florida Statutes 403.703: Definitions (solid waste) (opens in new tab)
Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Source: Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab)

More Florida rules (8)

Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Source: Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab)
County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab)
A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)
DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Residential Sanitation information (opens in new tab) · City of Ocala Sanitation
- White goods (household appliances, water heaters, air conditioners) are collected for $12.50 each by scheduled date. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators must have the door removed and lie on their side. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk collections are provided one day each week. 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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