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Refrigerator Recycling in Bowie, MD

Refrigerators need a Wednesday special pickup in Bowie; book by appointment and remove or tape the doors. Refrigerant items are first-come first-served.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bowie

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BowieNo 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. Brown Station Road Residential Drop-Off Convenience Center (Prince George's County)County service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsFree
    How it works

    Prince George's County residential drop-off at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro (Census: Brown Station CDP), Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Takes furniture and bulky items, mattresses, white goods, scrap metal, cardboard, electronics (the County's e-waste acceptance site is temporarily here), auto batteries and up to five passenger tires. No charge for residential cars, SUVs, vans and pickups up to 3/4 ton; no trailers.

    Cost & rules
    • County residents in an unmodified residential vehicle (no trailers); no charge.

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  3. City of Bowie special pickup (metal items, appliances, tires)City service · BowieBowie residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Bowie Public Works collects appliances, items that are at least 98% metal and tires on Wednesdays by appointment (call 301-809-2338 or use the Service Request System).

    Cost & rules
    • Wednesdays by appointment only; book through the Service Request System or call 301-809-2338.
    • Refrigerant items are first-come first-served and may be waitlisted.
    • Before you go: Remove or tape shut refrigerator doors.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • White goods taken at the convenience center include refrigerators, air conditioners, washers and dryers, plus scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential pickup trucks, cars, SUVs and passenger vans up to 3/4 ton must use the Brown Station Road or Missouri Avenue convenience centers, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicles must be residential in use and unmodified; trailers and commercial or commercial-looking vehicles do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Proof of Prince George's County residency may be required at disposal facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CAN Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill cannot accept items that are broken, damaged or soiled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CANNOT Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Large appliances including washing and drying machines and refrigerators are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowie
    • Bowie Public Works collects trash for City residents in single-family homes, townhomes and some condominiums. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Bowie
    • Special pickup covers appliances and items at least 98% metal such as metal cabinets, shelving, grills and lawn mowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerator doors must be removed or taped shut before the refrigerator is left at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special pickups take place every Wednesday, by appointment only; the cut-off for non-refrigerant pickups is noon Tuesday, and refrigerant items are first-come first-served and may be waitlisted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule a special pickup through the Service Request System, by email or by calling 301-809-2338. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Refrigerators are white goods under Maryland law, and county recycling plans must consider how to collect and recycle them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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