Refrigerator Recycling in Frankfort, KY

Schedule a free city bulky pickup (502-352-2088) for a refrigerator; remove the doors first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Frankfort

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FrankfortNo 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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City of Frankfort bulky item collectionCity service · FrankfortFrankfort residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
The City of Frankfort Solid Waste Division (309 Rouse Avenue) collects one bulky item, such as an appliance or old furniture, beside your carts on your regular collection day, by appointment and at no cost. Call 502-352-2088 to schedule. City-limits residential service only.
Cost & rules
- By appointment only (502-352-2088); collected on your regular day. Multiple items need a paid bulk pickup.
- Before you go: Remove the doors.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Frankfort Recycle Center (electronics drop-off) · 309 Rouse Avenue, Frankfort

Before you go

Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Kentucky rules

The state storm debris fact sheet lists refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and washers/dryers as white goods and says Freon must be recovered before crushing or recycling. Source: Kentucky DWM fact sheet: Storm Debris (opens in new tab)
Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)

More Kentucky rules (5)

Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Special Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
- Bulky items such as appliances and old furniture may be set alongside the carts once per week; once scheduled, city crews collect them on the regular collection day at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Multiple items may not be collected unless a paid bulk pickup is scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators must have the doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
- Residential curbside services are available within city limits only; bulky items and yard waste are collected by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronic Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
- The city provides a free electronic recycle service to all Franklin County residents, nonprofits and local businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
- Not accepted: clothes washers and dryers, furniture, liquid or vehicle batteries, paint and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM fact sheet: Storm Debris (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The state storm debris fact sheet lists refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and washers/dryers as white goods and says Freon must be recovered before crushing or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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