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Refrigerator Recycling in Cedar Rapids, IA

The City picks up refrigerators by appointment for a fee; Linn County residents can drop them at the Solid Waste Agency for $10 (doors left on). Iowa requires appliances to be demanufactured.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Cedar Rapids

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cedar RapidsNo 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. Cedar Rapids bulky item collectionCity service · Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids residentsFees apply
    How it works

    Curbside special pick-up of furniture, appliances, TVs and monitors, other electronics, mattresses and box springs for Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling customers. Call 319-286-5897 at least one business day before your garbage day; fees are added to the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    • Call 319-286-5897 at least one business day before your garbage day; the fee is added to your utility bill and varies by item size and type.

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  3. Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency landfill, recycling & Regional Collection Center (County Home Road)County service · Linn CountyLinn County residentsConditions apply$10
    How it works

    The Agency's landfill, Resource Recovery Building and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302 (Census places this address in Marion township, unincorporated Linn County, north of the City of Marion). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays by appointment only. Takes appliances, electronics, tires, scrap metal, batteries, household hazardous materials, recyclables and mattresses (landfilled); several services are for Linn County residents only. Phone 319-377-5290.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance recycling$10
    • Linn County residents only.
    • Agency staff do not unload; customers unload their own vehicles. Weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays by appointment.
    • Leave refrigerator doors on; units with multiple compressors are charged double.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Landfill and recycling hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Appliance recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include freezers, microwaves, refrigerators (doors left on), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large units with multiple compressors are charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Agency staff do not unload items; customers unload their own vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Diversion, Reuse, & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Appliances are recycled for $10.00 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Electronics recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries, Bulbs & Sharps (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Batteries, fluorescent bulbs and sharps are accepted at no charge from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Materials: Residential (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Household hazardous materials are accepted from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR's RCC table lists the Cedar Rapids/Linn County SWA (1954 County Home Rd., Marion) as the main RCC for Linn County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
    • The Solid Waste & Recycling Division schedules special pick-ups of larger items such as appliances or furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 319-286-5897 during business hours, at least one business day before your garbage day, to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The pickup fee is added to the next utility bill; costs vary by item size and type. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City notes the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency accepts appliances, metal, electronics, needles and recycling only at its Marion location (1954 County Home Road). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa requires every discarded appliance to be demanufactured (refrigerant, mercury and PCB parts removed) by a permitted demanufacturer before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR warns that appliances left at the curb without a scheduled pickup may be taken by peddlers who vent refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR notes some utility companies offer rebates for recycling appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa's rule definition of appliances names refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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