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Refrigerator Recycling in Lexington, KY

Schedule a free LFUCG special appliance pickup through LexCall (311); remove the doors first. Working electric refrigerators 15 years or newer can be donated to the Habitat ReStore.

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3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Lexington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LexingtonNo 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. Lexington Habitat ReStoreDrop-off · 451 Southland Drive, LexingtonOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    451 Southland Drive
    Lexington, KY 40503

    Hours

    Wed-Sat; shopping 10 a.m.-6 p.m., donation drop-off 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • 15 years or newer, electric only, in complete working order and with a power cord; no gas appliances.
    • Free pickup for qualifying donations (photos required) in Fayette and surrounding counties, or drop off Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Items are evaluated for condition, salability and safety; staff may decline donations.

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  3. LFUCG curbside trash, recycling and bulky item collectionCity service · LexingtonLexington residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Waste Management collects trash (green cart), recycling (blue cart) and most bulky items at the curb on the regular collection day for homes with city waste collection service. Appliances and tires need a special pickup requested through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255). Waste Management, 675 Byrd Thurman Dr., Lexington, KY 40510.

    Cost & rules
    • Only for homes that receive city waste collection service.
    • Request a special pickup through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255); pickups are normally made within five business days.
    • Appliances containing Freon are accepted; appliances containing oil are not. Collected appliances are recycled.
    • Before you go: Remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers.

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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.
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Kentucky rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky items (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
    • Bulky item pickup is free for households with city waste collection; most bulky items, including mattresses and box springs, go out on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance and tire collections need a special pickup requested through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255); pickups are normally made within five business days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special pickups are normally made within five business days of the request. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside pickup can be scheduled for appliances such as freezers, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers and stoves; appliances containing Freon are accepted, appliances containing oil are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Remove doors from refrigerators and freezers before placing them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city picks up up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes with city collection; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lexington Habitat ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
    • Wednesday-Saturday: shopping 10 a.m.-6 p.m., donation drop-off 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
    • Free pickup at homes or businesses for qualifying donations (photos required); Bourbon and Clark County residents must call 859-254-6724. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No-cost donation pickups are offered in Fayette and surrounding counties, in partnership with Scott/Bourbon Counties Habitat and Habitat of Madison and Clark Counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All items are evaluated at donation for salability and safety; associates may decline donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freezers, washers, dryers and refrigerators are accepted for pickup and drop-off if 15 years or newer, electric only, in complete working order and with a power cord. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gas appliances and appliances without cords are not accepted. 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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