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Refrigerator Recycling in Columbia, MO

The City of Columbia picks up refrigerators on your regular trash day for $29 each; call or use the app at least 24 hours ahead.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. City of Columbia large item and major appliance collectionCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residents$29
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside pickup of bulky items and major appliances for single-family residential curbside customers, requested through the CoMo Recycle and Trash app or 573-874-2489. One bulky item per fiscal year is collected at no additional cost; other pickups are billed on the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance with refrigerant$29
    • Call at least 24 hours before your trash day or use the app; appliance pickups are not covered by the free bulky item.

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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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • Large item collection is for residential customers receiving curbside collection; multi-family residents are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Customers in multi-family homes cannot request large item collections and should contact their landlord. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Major appliances, including washers, dryers, freezers and refrigerators, are picked up on the regular trash day; call at least 24 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance pickup costs $29 per appliance with refrigerant and $21.50 per appliance without. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Major appliance pickups do not qualify for the one free bulky item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: refrigerators and freezers are among the major appliances banned from Missouri landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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