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Refrigerator Recycling in Lafayette, IN

Lafayette will not pick up refrigerators; Oscar Winski accepts them once the refrigerant is certified as removed, and the Habitat ReStore takes donated refrigerators.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Lafayette

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LafayetteNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. Lafayette Habitat for Humanity ReStoreDrop-off · 3815 Fortune Dr, LafayetteOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    3815 Fortune Dr
    Lafayette, IN 47905

    Hours

    Tue & Thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed & Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun-Mon

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Drop off at the store, or request a free donation pickup.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Oscar Winski Company metals recyclingDrop-off · 2407 North 9th Street Rd., LafayetteOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2407 North 9th Street Rd.
    Lafayette, IN 47904

    Hours

    General public Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Refrigerant must be certified as properly reclaimed before you bring the appliance; sign a Freon Removal Form at the office.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

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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Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Large Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • The city cannot pick up anything with refrigerant, such as window air conditioners, refrigerators and chest freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items can be brought to the Tippecanoe Trash Transfer Station, 2770 N 9th Street, for $25.50 per load under 800 lbs or $57.35 per load over 800 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Items brought in from outside City of Lafayette service areas are not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Tippecanoe households can dispose of household hazardous waste free at the drop-off at the transfer station, 2770 North 9th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted HHW includes car batteries, lithium-ion batteries, NiCad batteries and oil-based paint; appliances with Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metals Recycling (public) (opens in new tab) · Oscar Winski Company
    • General public hours start Monday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (weekdays). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What we Don't Accept (opens in new tab) · Oscar Winski Company
    • Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must be certified as having all CFCs properly reclaimed before they are brought in. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Lafayette Habitat for Humanity
    • ReStore staff will pick up donations for free; donations can also be dropped off at the store. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore needs refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers and dryers and microwaves. 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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