Refrigerator Recycling in Bangor, ME

Refrigerators can't go in Bangor's curbside bin. Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station in Hampden takes CFC appliances for a tipping fee; the city also suggests calling AIM.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bangor

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BangorNo 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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Casella Pine Tree Transfer Station (Hampden)Pickup service · Penobscot CountyFees apply
How it works
Casella's Pine Tree Transfer Station at Pine Tree Landfill, 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden, ME 04444 (in Hampden, not Bangor; phone 207-862-4200). Bangor's city pages send residents here for bulky waste, tires, CFC appliances, metal, universal waste and e-waste. Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.–noon. Loads are weighed and residents pay a tipping fee; universal waste is dropped at the scale house for a fee. Paint and hazardous waste are refused.
Cost & rules
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Bangor curbside trash and recycling (one-bin collection) · Bangor

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.

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Bangor: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Curbside trash and recycling go in one city-issued 96-gallon bin collected by automated trucks. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bangor: Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Some items may not go in curbside bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves and air conditioners may not go in the bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bangor: Disposal of Bulky Waste & Demolition Debris (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Bangor's page says Pinetree Transfer Station accepts Bangor residential bulky waste and demolition debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents weigh in and out on the scales and pay the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepts appliances containing CFCs such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bangor: Disposal of Electronic & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Bangor tells residents to call AIM at 207-947-3710 about refrigerators, microwaves and metal items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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