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Refrigerator Recycling in Winter Park, FL

Waste Pro picks up refrigerators free on Winter Park's twice-yearly Bulk Day Pickup; remove the doors first.

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

5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Winter Park

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Winter ParkNo 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. Goodwill Winter Park BoutiqueDrop-off · 750 Orange Avenue, Winter ParkOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    750 Orange Avenue
    Winter Park, FL 32789

    Hours

    Mon-Sun 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)

  3. Goodwill Howell Branch Road Donation XpressDrop-off · 1425 Howell Branch Road, Winter ParkOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1425 Howell Branch Road
    Winter Park, FL 32789

    Hours

    Mon-Sun 8 A.M.-7 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. Winter Park Bulk Day Pickup (Waste Pro, twice a year)City service · Winter ParkWinter Park residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free curbside bulk item collection for Winter Park residential customers twice a year (May and November), run by Waste Pro for the city. Extra bulk pickups at other times are charged; get a quote from Waste Pro at 407-774-0800.

    Cost & rules
    • Free on the twice-yearly bulk days; doors must be removed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Orange County Landfill (small vehicle drop-off)County service · Orange CountyConditions apply$10
    How it works

    County landfill at 5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32829 (Census: unincorporated Orange County, Alafaya CDP). Non-account customers Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Minimum charge $10.00. Also takes passenger tires at the Porter Transfer Station, 1326 Good Homes Road, Orlando 32818 (unincorporated).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon-containing device (minimum charge)$10
    • Freon appliances are not picked up curbside by the county; Orange County residents may bring them to the landfill.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County Landfill, 5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32829; non-account customers Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County residents may bring freon-containing devices (air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators) to the landfill during operating hours for a minimum charge of $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to Goodwill (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
    • Small appliances including dorm-sized refrigerators in working condition are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and stoves are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations are accepted at any Goodwill retail store or Donation Xpress Center in the six-county region. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small appliances including dorm-sized refrigerators in working condition are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and stoves are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations are accepted at any Goodwill retail store or Donation Xpress Center in the six-county region. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fit It! Don't Pitch It, Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Park Natural Resources & Sustainability
    • Waste Pro collects bulk items such as appliances and furniture (not hazardous waste) free of charge twice a year in May and November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers before they are placed curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free bulk item pickup for Winter Park residents (press release, Oct. 23, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Park
    • The Bulk Day Pickup is for residential customers only; items go curbside after 5 p.m. the evening before the second regular trash 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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