Refrigerator Recycling in Post Falls, ID

Post Falls clean-up appliance pickups exclude refrigerators; Kootenai County transfer stations accept refrigerators from residents and decommission them on site.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Post Falls

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Post FallsNo 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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Kootenai County Solid Waste transfer stations (Ramsey and Prairie)County service · Kootenai CountyKootenai County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Kootenai County runs two transfer stations: Ramsey Transfer Station, 3330 N Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, and Prairie Transfer Station, 15580 W Prairie Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854 (unincorporated Kootenai County per the Census geocoder). Both are open daily; gates open 8 a.m. and close 4:55 p.m. Residential customers who have paid the county solid waste fee may dispose of up to 1,000 lbs of household waste per trip free; tires, metal, refrigerators, cardboard, batteries and electronics have separate areas.
Cost & rules
- Staff decommission units from residential customers; commercial units need proof of decommissioning.
- Before you go: Remove all food first.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Post Falls spring and fall curbside clean-up days · Post Falls

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

Idaho rules

Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kootenai County Solid Waste Handbook (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kootenai County
- Residents who have paid the annual Kootenai County solid waste residential fee can use the transfer stations; staff ask for proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kootenai County Solid Waste: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Kootenai County
- Automobile and household batteries cannot be accepted from commercial sources. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kootenai County Solid Waste: Refrigerators (opens in new tab) · Kootenai County
- Staff decommission refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and water coolers brought in by residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove all food from refrigerators and freezers before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kootenai County Solid Waste: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Kootenai County
- Appliances, furniture, vehicle batteries and tires are not covered by the residential solid waste fee and may be subject to additional charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Post Falls news: Residential Fall Clean Up (opens in new tab) · City of Post Falls
- Appliances can be picked up by appointment during the clean-up, except refrigerators and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The extra pick-up day is for all city residential garbage customers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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