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Refrigerator Recycling in Bloomington, MN

Refrigerators can go out with Bloomington's monthly bulky pickup at no extra cost, or to the Hennepin County Bloomington drop-off facility for $15.

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5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bloomington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BloomingtonNo 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. Hennepin County Bloomington Drop-off FacilityDrop-off · 1400 West 96th Street, BloomingtonHennepin County residents$15
    Where

    1400 West 96th Street
    Bloomington, MN 55431

    Hours

    Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and listed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Large appliance$15.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Bloomington monthly bulky reuse and recycling pickup (Better Futures Minnesota)City service · BloomingtonBloomington residentsFree
    How it works

    One scheduled curbside pickup a month for City garbage and recycling customers, at no extra cost: furniture, mattresses and box springs, large appliances, bicycles, scrap metal, tools and some building materials. Schedule with Better Futures (612-353-5400) two business days ahead; collected the first full week of the month.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule with Better Futures (612-353-5400) by 4 p.m. two business days ahead.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Bloomington annual citywide recycling drop-off eventCity service · BloomingtonBloomington residents$10
    How it works

    Annual fall drop-off for Bloomington residents (2026: Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., Western Maintenance Center, 10500 Hampshire Ave S). Appliances $10, mattresses and box springs $25, tires $5, tube TVs $20, flat-panel TVs/monitors/laptops $10; other electronics, scrap metal and bicycles free. Cash or check only.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$10
    • Held once a year in the fall; cash or check only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Hennepin County Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (drop-off facility)Drop-off · outside Bloomington · 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn ParkHennepin County residents$15
    Where

    8100 Jefferson Highway
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

    Hours

    Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and listed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Large appliance$15.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Minnesota rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop-off household hazardous waste and recycling (opens in new tab) · Hennepin County Environment and Energy
    • The facilities serve Hennepin County households only; household hazardous waste is also accepted from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances are $15 each, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, washers and stackable washer-dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky item collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington Solid Waste
    • Households with City garbage and recycling service can schedule one monthly pickup of furniture, mattresses, appliances, bicycles, scrap metal, tools and some building materials, collected by Better Futures Minnesota. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no extra cost for these pickups; the service is included in the monthly fee on the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule with Better Futures by 4 p.m. at least two business days before your monthly pickup day, by phone at 612-353-5400. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each month choose up to 2 large items, or 1 large and 2 medium items, or other listed combinations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances accepted include dishwashers, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Annual drop-off event fees: appliances $10 each (microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The annual citywide drop-off is for Bloomington residents only; no business waste; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 annual citywide recycling drop-off was Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Western Maintenance Center, 10500 Hampshire Ave S. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Major appliances may not be put in the trash or disposed of on land or in a solid waste facility in Minnesota; they must be recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance recycling includes removing capacitors and ballasts that may contain PCBs, removing chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant gas, and recycling or reusing the metals, including mercury. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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