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Refrigerator Recycling in Orono, ME

Refrigerators and other freon appliances go to the Orono town landfill at one Cubic Yard Ticket each ($25; two come with the $25 permit).

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Orono

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OronoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. 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
    Fees
    Tipping fee (weighed at the scales)Amount not listed

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  3. Town of Orono Landfill (1 Putnam Road)City service · OronoOrono residents$25
    How it works

    Orono's town-run landfill at 1 Putnam Road (off Forest Ave/Taylor Road), for waste generated in Orono by Orono taxpayers. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April–November and every other Saturday December–March. Users need a $25 annual Resident Permit (window sticker) from the Town Office, 59 Main St, which includes two Cubic Yard Tickets; extra tickets are $25. No payment is taken at the landfill. TVs, computers, hazardous materials and paint are refused.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Annual Resident Permit (window sticker; includes 2 Cubic Yard Tickets)$25
    Cubic Yard Ticket (beyond the 2 included with the permit)$25
    • Permit required; buy it at the Town Office or online. No payment is taken at the landfill.
    • One Cubic Yard Ticket per refrigerator or other freon appliance. The permit includes two tickets; extra tickets are $25.

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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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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.
  • Town of Orono: Landfill (opens in new tab) · Town of Orono
    • Accepts certain waste generated in Orono by Orono taxpayers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An annual Resident Permit (window sticker) costs $25 at the Town Office, 59 Main St. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The permit includes two free Cubic Yard Tickets; extra tickets are $25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No payment is taken at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A Cubic Yard Ticket is needed for tires (4 per ticket), couches and furniture, each mattress or box spring, and each freon appliance such as a refrigerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Next no-ticket weekend for permit holders: Nov. 6–8, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.

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