Refrigerator Recycling in Livonia, MI

Livonia collects refrigerators at the curb on trash day without charge; remove the doors first. ERG does not accept Freon appliances.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Livonia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LivoniaNo 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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Livonia large item curbside pickupCity service · LivoniaLivonia residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Household furnishings and appliances are picked up without charge by a separate truck on the regular collection day; no request needed, limit two large items per week. Set out after 6 p.m. the evening before or before 7 a.m. Special pickups: Priority Waste, (586) 228-1200.
Cost & rules
- Remove the doors before placing a refrigerator or freezer at the curb.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

ERG Environmental Services household hazardous waste drop-off · 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia
Goodwill Livonia store and donation center · 12651 Middlebelt Road, Livonia

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

Large Item Pick Up (opens in new tab) · City of Livonia Department of Public Works
- Household furnishings and appliances are picked up routinely, without charge, by a separate truck on the regular collection day; no request needed; limit two large items per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Doors must be removed from refrigerators or freezers before they are placed at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
FAQs: Rolling Trash and Recycle Carts (opens in new tab) · City of Livonia
- Asked about bulk items like a refrigerator or a mattress, the city says household furnishings and appliances are picked up without charge on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · ERG Environmental Services
- Communities not listed pay standard pricing of $0.75 per pound with a $20 minimum; all communities pay standard pricing for latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ERG does not accept tires or Freon appliances and Freon-containing devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Detroit
- Goodwill Livonia: 12651 Middlebelt, Livonia, MI 48150, (734) 245-0115; donations Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill Donation Centers: What We Can Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Detroit
- Goodwill cannot accept large household appliances such as washers, dryers, freezers and refrigerators, or TVs and stereos. 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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