Refrigerator Recycling in Royal Oak, MI

A separate Priority truck collects refrigerators and other appliances for recycling on your Royal Oak refuse day. Remove the doors first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Royal Oak

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Royal OakNo 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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Royal Oak curbside bulk, furniture and appliance collection (Priority Waste)City service · Royal OakRoyal Oak residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside collection by the City's contractor, Priority Waste, administered by the Department of Public Works (248-246-3300). Household furniture, mattresses and box springs (wrapped in plastic) go out with refuse by 7 a.m.; a separate truck collects appliances and large metal items such as hot water tanks for recycling. Paid for through city taxes.
Cost & rules
- Collected by a separate truck for recycling on your refuse day; set 2-3 feet from other refuse by 7 a.m.
- Before you go: Remove the doors and set them to the side.
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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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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.
Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
- Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection is performed by contractor Priority Waste and administered by the Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances & Large Metal Items (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
- A separate truck picks up large metal items such as appliances and hot water tanks for recycling on your refuse day; set out by 7 a.m., 2-3 feet from other refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and similar appliances must have the doors removed and set to the side, under state law. 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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