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Refrigerator Recycling in Mason City, IA

Mason City picks up refrigerators by appointment with 13 sanitation stickers (doors removed); the Landfill of North Iowa takes them for $8.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Mason City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mason CityNo 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. Landfill of North Iowa (landfill, recycling and Regional Collection Center)County service · Cerro Gordo County$8
    How it works

    Publicly owned landfill and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 15942 Killdeer Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428 (unincorporated Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County, between Mason City and Clear Lake). Takes appliances, TVs, tires and electronics for posted fees; batteries, many electronics and scrap metal free; household hazardous materials free to residential customers by appointment.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$8
    • Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Mason City large item collectionCity service · Mason CityMason City residents$7.50
    How it works

    City sanitation collection of large items by appointment ((641) 421-3691), paid with sanitation stickers ($7.50 per sheet of five) attached to each item in the number the city lists for that item.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Sanitation stickers, sheet of five$7.50
    • Needs 13 sanitation stickers.
    • Call (641) 421-3691 for an appointment; set items out by 6 a.m.

    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

  • Hours & Fees (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (last load 4:15); Saturday 8-11:45 a.m. by appointment only; hazardous materials by appointment Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are $8 each and TVs/monitors $13 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • Dryers, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, washers and other appliances are accepted for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • Hazardous materials are accepted free from LNI residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR lists the Landfill of North Iowa RCC as the main Regional Collection Center for Cerro Gordo and Hancock counties. 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.
  • Large Item Collection Information by Appointment (opens in new tab) · City of Mason City Public Works - Sanitation
    • Large items are collected by appointment with city sanitation staff; set them out by 6 a.m. on the appointed day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sanitation stickers are required on large items; they cost $7.50 for a sheet of five at grocery stores and City Hall. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators (doors removed), washers, dryers, freezers, televisions, computer monitors and microwaves each need 13 stickers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The pickup is for Mason City Sanitation regular customers only; no businesses. 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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