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Refrigerator Recycling in Decatur, IL

Decatur's bulky pickup through your hauler can take one appliance such as a refrigerator per collection; Mervis on N. 22nd St. takes refrigerators once the refrigerant is recovered.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Decatur

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DecaturNo 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. Mervis Recycling (Decatur)Drop-off · 1180 North 22nd St, DecaturConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1180 North 22nd St
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–noon and 12:30–4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Refrigerant and mercury must first be recovered by an air conditioning/refrigeration technician.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Decatur bulky waste pickup (through your assigned hauler)Pickup service · DecaturConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Decatur's basic garbage service includes 5 curbside bulky collections a year, up to 5 items each, with at most one household appliance per pickup. Call your assigned hauler (GFL, WM, Jeremy Doolin, Doolin or Murrell's) to schedule.

    Cost & rules
    • One household appliance per bulky pickup (5 pickups a year); call your hauler to schedule.

    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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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Decatur: Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Information (opens in new tab) · City of Decatur
    • Basic service includes 5 bulky collections a year of up to 5 items each; each may include one household appliance such as a refrigerator. Call your hauler to set it up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Macon County Environmental Management: Appliances (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
    • Macon County lists Mervis Recycling, 1180 N. 22nd St., Decatur, for appliance drop-off once refrigerant and mercury are recovered by a technician; white goods include refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • Landfills may not accept white goods unless the white good components (such as CFC refrigerant, mercury switches and PCB devices) have been removed and the landfill has an approved operating plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may offer white goods for collection for landfilling, or collect them for that purpose, unless the white good components have been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods include discarded refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers and similar large appliances; components include CFC refrigerant gas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says appliances such as refrigerators and freezers that still have their components (mercury switches, CFC refrigerant, PCBs) have been banned from landfills since July 1, 1994. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA suggests having an appliance hauled to a scrap yard where the metal can be reclaimed instead of landfilling it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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