Refrigerator Recycling in East Lansing, MI

Refrigerators and other items containing Freon need a $44.25 Hazardous Waste Bulk Item Sticker for East Lansing's scheduled Monday bulk pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in East Lansing

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East LansingNo 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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East Lansing bulk item pickupCity service · East LansingEast Lansing residents$44.25
How it works
Monday curbside pickup of bulk items (furniture, appliances, carpet, mattresses and other items over 40 pounds or too big for a 32-gallon yellow City trash bag). Residents buy a $27 bulk item sticker ($44.25 Hazardous Waste Bulk Item Sticker for items containing Freon) and schedule with DPW (517-337-9459) or online.
Cost & rules
Fees
Hazardous Waste Bulk Item Sticker (items containing Freon) $44.25
- Buy a sticker, schedule with DPW (online by 7 a.m. Monday or by phone by 4:30 p.m. Friday), and set the item out by 7:30 a.m. Monday with the sticker attached.
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Fees
Hazardous Waste Bulk Item Sticker (items containing Freon)	$44.25

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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Michigan rules

EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (4)

Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulk Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of East Lansing
- Residents purchase a bulk item sticker for $27 ($44.25 for items containing Freon) and schedule a Monday pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- To have the City pick up a bulk item at the curb, residents must purchase a bulk item sticker and schedule a Monday pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon items include anything containing a refrigerant, such as a refrigerator or dehumidifier. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Online requests must be made by 7 a.m. on the Monday of collection; phone requests to DPW by 4:30 p.m. the Friday before. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place bulk items at the curb with the sticker attached by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of pickup only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items put out without a sticker, without a scheduled pickup or on the wrong day violate Ordinance No. 1300. Checked October 26, 2026.
Carts, Bags & Sticker Purchases (opens in new tab) · City of East Lansing
- Hazardous Waste Bulk Item Sticker: $44.25 for items containing Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of East Lansing
- Items containing Freon can be collected if a Hazardous Waste Sticker is purchased and placed on the item. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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