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Refrigerator Recycling in Muscatine, IA

Muscatine picks up two appliances per address per year free, then $10 each; you can also drop refrigerators at the Transfer Station for $10.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Muscatine

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MuscatineNo 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. City of Muscatine curbside bulk pickupCity service · MuscatineMuscatine residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Year-round call-in curbside pickup of large items for Muscatine and Fruitland refuse customers, scheduled through the Muscatine Transfer Station (563-264-5865 or bulkywaste@muscatineiowa.gov) by 3:30 p.m. two days before your refuse day. Furniture and bagged mattresses are taken at no charge; two appliances per address per year are free, and tires, electronics and further appliances must be prepaid.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance after two free per year$10
    • Two appliances per address per year are free; after that $10 each, prepaid before pickup.
    • Call 563-264-5865 to schedule; pickup is on your refuse day. Set out after 4 p.m. the day before and by 5 a.m.; pile no larger than 10x4x2 feet.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Muscatine Transfer StationCity service · Muscatine CountyMuscatine County residents$10
    How it works

    City of Muscatine transfer station and satellite household hazardous materials collection site at 1000 S. Houser Street, Muscatine, IA 52761 (the Census geocoder could not match this address). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; phone 563-263-9689. Takes appliances, tires and electronics for a fee and household hazardous waste free from Muscatine and Louisa County residents.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$10

    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

  • Curbside Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
    • Curbside bulk pickups are scheduled by calling the Muscatine Transfer Station at 563-264-5865 and can be scheduled as often as needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances: two free per year per address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, electronics and appliances (after two free a year) can be picked up if prepaid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
    • Muscatine and Fruitland residents can dispose of bulky items at no charge through the year-round call-in Curbside Bulk Pickup program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
    • Curbside special pickup charges: appliances $10 each (refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washing machines and others). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
    • Appliances are $10 each at the Transfer Station, including refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
    • All city and county residents of Muscatine and Louisa counties can dispose of household hazardous waste at the Transfer Station at no cost during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR lists the Muscatine Transfer Station (1000 S Houser St.) as a satellite RCC for Muscatine 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.
  • 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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