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Refrigerator Recycling in Council Bluffs, IA

Refrigerators count toward Council Bluffs' two appliance pick-ups a year; at the Recycling Center they cost $20.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Council Bluffs

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Council BluffsNo 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. Council Bluffs Recycling CenterDrop-off · 4441 Gifford Rd, Council BluffsOpen to everyone$20
    Where

    4441 Gifford Rd
    Council Bluffs, IA 51501

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Household hazardous materials: Tue-Fri 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and second Saturday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Refrigerator or freezer (residential)$20.00 each
    • Payment is due at the time of service.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Council Bluffs appliance and bulky waste pickupCity service · Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City curbside collection, run by contractor Waste Connections ((712) 890-5549, by appointment): two appliance pick-ups (each appliance counts) and two bulky waste pick-ups per household per year.

    Cost & rules
    • Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule.
    • Before you go: Empty the appliance and secure doors and lids.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Council Bluffs Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Payment is required at the time of service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Household hazardous materials disposal is free for Pottawattamie County residents; residential materials from outside the county and commercial waste are accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR lists the Council Bluffs RCC at 4441 Gifford Rd. as the main Regional Collection Center for Pottawattamie 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.
  • Appliance Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Refrigerators and freezers cost $20 residential ($26 commercial). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MidAmerican Energy customers recycling a working refrigerator, freezer or room air conditioner can call 800-621-2757 about rebates and free pick-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliance and Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Residents call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule appliance and bulky waste pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household gets two appliance pick-ups a year (each appliance counts); stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, freezers and more are included. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must be emptied with doors and lids securely closed. 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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