Refrigerator Recycling in Elgin, IL

Buy a yellow appliance sticker at Elgin City Hall (150 Dexter Ct.) and set the refrigerator out on trash day; a separate LRS truck picks it up. Remove the doors first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Elgin

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElginNo 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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Elgin appliance collection with appliance stickers (LRS)Pickup service · Elgin$31.20
How it works
Major appliances with a yellow appliance sticker from Elgin City Hall (150 Dexter Ct.) are picked up by a separate LRS truck on the regular trash day; no call needed.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance sticker (2026 rate) $31.20
- Buy an appliance sticker at Elgin City Hall (150 Dexter Ct.) and set the appliance out on your regular trash day; a separate truck collects it.
- Before you go: Remove all doors.
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Fees
Appliance sticker (2026 rate)	$31.20

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

Illinois rules

White goods include discarded refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers and similar large appliances; components include CFC refrigerant gas. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab)

More Illinois rules (4)

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. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
No one may offer white goods for collection for landfilling, or collect them for that purpose, unless the white good components have been removed. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA suggests having an appliance hauled to a scrap yard where the metal can be reclaimed instead of landfilling it. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Elgin: Stickers (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
- Yellow appliance stickers are required for washers, dryers, water heaters, air conditioners, stoves, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and dishwashers; set out on trash day, no call needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place the appliance out on the regular trash day; a separate truck picks it up. Remove all doors first. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Elgin: Program Cost (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
- The 2026 rates page lists appliance stickers at $31.20 each, available only at City Hall, 150 Dexter Ct. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Elgin: Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
- Elgin Recycling, 660 Shiller St., Elgin 60123, accepts metals, electronics (TVs for a fee) and appliances including refrigerant items (fee applies); Mon–Fri 8–5; (847) 741-4100. 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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