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Refrigerator Recycling in Ottumwa, IA

Refrigerators need a $5 appliance sticker for Ottumwa curbside pickup, or cost $5 at the Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Ottumwa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OttumwaNo 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. Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center and Regional Collection CenterDrop-off · 2415 Emma Street, OttumwaWapello County residents$5
    Where

    2415 Emma Street
    Ottumwa, IA 52501

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance disposal$5.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Ottumwa bulky item pickup (Bridge City Sanitation)Pickup service · OttumwaOttumwa residentsConditions apply$5
    How it works

    Ottumwa trash customers may set out one bulky item per week and call the City's contractor, Bridge City Sanitation (641-682-1700), to schedule pickup. Appliances need a $5 appliance sticker from local grocery stores; tires are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance sticker$5
    • One bulky item per week; set it out and call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule.

    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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Iowa rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • The RCC at the Recycling Center requires an appointment and is offered at no charge to Davis and Wapello County residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • Appliances can be brought to the Recycling Center for a $5.00 disposal fee paid at the office. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • Refrigerators, washers and dryers, and microwaves: $5 disposal tag for curbside bulky pickup, or haul to the Recycling Center for a $5 fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ottumwa/Wapello Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • Tires and appliances are not accepted at the landfill and must go to the Ottumwa Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR lists the Ottumwa Wapello RCC as main RCC for Wapello, Davis and Mahaska 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.
  • Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • All customers may set out one bulky item (such as appliances or furniture) per week; call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances require a $5.00 appliance sticker, sold at local grocery stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The customer monthly rate is $24.50 per household. 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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