Refrigerator Recycling in Smyrna, GA

The Smyrna Recycling Center does not take appliances containing Freon. The Cobb County transfer station accepts refrigerators with a $5 Freon charge plus disposal by weight.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Smyrna

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SmyrnaNo 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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Cobb County Transfer Station (GFL Environmental)County service · Cobb CountyOpen to everyoneFrom $5
How it works
Cobb County's general waste transfer station, operated by GFL Environmental at 1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 (unincorporated Cobb County per the Census; not inside Marietta city limits). Open Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat 7-4. Charges by weight with item surcharges; electronics are recycled for a fee.
Cost & rules
Fees
Freon $5
Disposal by weight (Cobb resident minimum, first 400 lbs) $14
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Fees
Freon	$5
Disposal by weight (Cobb resident minimum, first 400 lbs)	$14

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Smyrna Recycling Center · Smyrna

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

Georgia rules

Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab)
State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Georgia rules (4)

EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Waste Disposal - Cobb County Sustainability, Waste and Beautification (opens in new tab) · Cobb County Government
- Cobb residents pay a $14.00 minimum for the first 400 lbs; out-of-county customers pay $70.00 minimum / $70.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid Georgia driver's license is the only proof of Cobb residence accepted for the resident rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items listed for disposal at the transfer station include electronics, refrigerators and Freon-containing appliances, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A $5.00 Freon charge applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
Smyrna Recycling Center - City of Smyrna (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- The city-run Smyrna Recycling Center is a drop-off open to residents and non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Smyrna Recycling Center: Not Accepted for Recycling (flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- Appliances containing Freon or coolant (refrigerators, wine coolers, air conditioners) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
- Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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