Refrigerator Recycling in Pontiac, MI

Refrigerators go out as a bulk item on your Pontiac trash day with the doors removed. The city also points residents to DTE's appliance pickup program.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Pontiac

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PontiacNo 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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Pontiac curbside bulk item collection (Priority Waste)City service · PontiacPontiac residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Weekly bulk pickup on the regular trash day by the City's contractor, Priority Waste (586-228-1200); two bulk items per week, no call needed. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or bagged. Not collected: tires, car parts, hazardous waste, liquid or oil-based paint, batteries.
Cost & rules
- Out on your trash day; two bulk items per week.
- Before you go: Remove the doors before setting it at the curb.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection events · Oakland County

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

NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
- Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon-containing items such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are not accepted; have the Freon removed and tagged, then the waste hauler should take it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Pontiac
- Priority Waste is the curbside trash, yard waste and bulk pickup contractor for Pontiac. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag; only two bulk items per week on your trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pontiac's sanitation page links to DTE's program to remove a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner for a gift card. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Pontiac brochure (Priority Waste) (opens in new tab) · Priority Waste
- Remove any doors from refrigerators/appliances before placing them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Two bulk items are permitted weekly; no call ahead needed. 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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