Refrigerator Recycling in Goshen, IN

Beautify Goshen Week takes refrigerators and freezers free from Goshen residents without Freon removal; Borden's regular pickup does not take Freon items.

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Official sources disagree on this detail. We show what each source says; confirm with the operator before you go.

Borden says Goshen municipal residents get two free large item removals per month; additional items are priced per item. (Goshen (Borden Waste-Away) (opens in new tab))

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Goshen

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GoshenNo 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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Beautify Goshen Spring Clean Week (annual drop-off)City service · GoshenGoshen residentsFree
How it works
Annual spring cleanup run by the Goshen Street Department with free drop-off of large items at 475 Steury Ave. for Goshen residents (ID checked). Dates change each year (May 3-10 in 2025).
Cost & rules
- Annual spring event only; check the city for this year's dates.
- Freon removal not required.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Elkhart County LandfillCounty service · Elkhart CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
County landfill at 59530 County Road 7, Elkhart, IN 46517 (unincorporated Concord Township). Takes tires and electronics for a per-item fee.
Cost & rules
- Only with a certified refrigerant reclamation form.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

Goodwill Goshen Store (Goodwill Industries of Michiana) · 1905 Lincolnway East, Goshen
Goshen large item pickup (Borden Waste-Away) · Goshen

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

Indiana rules

Municipal solid waste landfills must not accept appliances still containing refrigerant that has not been removed as required by federal rules (40 CFR 82.156). Source: IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab)
A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)

More Indiana rules (8)

Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (21)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
- Paints, refrigerators and freezers, tires and washers/dryers are on the do-not-donate list. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All Goodwill of Michiana retail stores have a drive-up donation door with an attendant during scheduled hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
- Goodwill lists its Goshen Store at 1905 Lincolnway East, ZIP 46526. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfill (opens in new tab) · Elkhart County Landfill
- Appliances with coolant (refrigerators, freezers) may be disposed of only with a certified refrigerant reclamation form. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-off rates are $30 up to 1000 lbs for Elkhart County and adjacent counties, and $100 per ton for all other locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goshen (Borden Waste-Away) (opens in new tab) · Borden Waste-Away
- Borden says Goshen municipal residents get two free large item removals per month; additional items are priced per item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Goshen
- The City of Goshen provides weekly curbside trash and recycling within city limits through Borden Waste-Away. Checked October 26, 2026.
Beautify Goshen Spring Clean Week returns with free large-item disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Goshen
- Beautify Goshen Spring Clean Week is the Street Department's annual cleanup; in 2025 it ran May 3-10 with free drop-off at 475 Steury Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only Goshen residents may use this free service; staff check IDs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: furniture, mattresses, refrigerators and freezers (Freon removal not required), computers, televisions, and tires up to 16½ inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Goshen
- Borden's large-item pickup does not take e-waste, items with Freon, car parts, construction debris or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Municipal solid waste landfills must not accept appliances still containing refrigerant that has not been removed as required by federal rules (40 CFR 82.156). Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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