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Refrigerator Recycling in Davenport, IA

The Scott Area Landfill takes refrigerators for $15 each (emptied first); Davenport bulky waste pickup also covers appliances.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Davenport

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DavenportNo 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. Scott Area Landfill (Waste Commission of Scott County)County service · Scott CountyScott County residentsConditions apply$15
    How it works

    Landfill run by the Waste Commission of Scott County at 11555 110th Avenue (County Road Y-48), mailing address Davenport, IA 52804; the Census places it in the City of Buffalo. Open 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays and 8-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Takes mattresses and box springs ($20 each), Freon appliances ($15 each) and tires (Scott County residents: up to five car tires a year free). Phone 563-381-1300.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon-containing appliance$15
    • Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied.

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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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Iowa rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Acceptable Material & Fees (opens in new tab) · Waste Commission of Scott County
    • The landfill serves Scott County; waste from elsewhere in Iowa needs prior approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, ACs, dehumidifiers) cost $15 each; refrigerators and freezers must be emptied. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste Collection Service Overview (opens in new tab) · City of Davenport
    • Bulky waste is items too heavy for one person or too large for a garbage cart, such as furniture, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky waste is collected every other week on the recycling collection day. 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 DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • 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.
  • 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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