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Refrigerator Recycling in Portland, ME

Riverside Recycling takes residential fridges and freezers for $65 each; appliances are not E-Card items. ecomaine on Blueberry Road may also take them for a special fee, but only from trucks or vehicles with trailers.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo 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. Riverside Recycling FacilityDrop-off · 910 Riverside Street, PortlandOpen to everyone$65
    Where

    910 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Residential Freon appliance$65.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. ecomaine (scale house, Blueberry Road)Drop-off · 64 Blueberry Road, PortlandOpen to everyoneConditions applyFees apply
    Where

    64 Blueberry Road
    Portland, ME 04102

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Special fee for Freon appliances, plus gate minimum and tonnage (amount not published)Fee applies; amount not recorded
    • Residential drop-off only in a truck, pickup or vehicle towing a trailer; weigh in at the scale house first.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • City of Portland E-Card (Riverside Recycling bulky item allowance) · Portland

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • ecomaine: Where to Take Your Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · ecomaine
    • Residential loads must first weigh in at the scale house at 64 Blueberry Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ecomaine facilities are intended for haulers; residential drop-off is limited to trucks (including pickups) or vehicles towing a trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Minimum fees, tonnage fees and special materials fees apply to all loads; the total is set at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ecomaine: Hazardous & Special Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · ecomaine
    • Refrigerators and other Freon appliances may be accepted at ecomaine for a special fee on top of the gate minimum and tonnage; ecomaine suggests Riverside Recycling or the local transfer station may be more convenient. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland) · effective October 1, 2026
    • Residential Freon appliances, including fridges and freezers, cost $65 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: E-Card (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Portland homeowners may be eligible for an E-Card, issued through the City of Portland Public Works Department (207-756-8011). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, washers and dryers are not E-Card items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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