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Refrigerator Recycling in Independence, MO

Refrigerators are accepted at the Independence Drop-Off Depot for $20 each; empty them 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 Independence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndependenceNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. Independence Drop-Off DepotCity service · IndependenceIndependence residents$20
    How it works

    City-run paid drop-off for Independence residents at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 (1 mile east of M-291 on Truman Road), second Saturday of each month April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Priced by vehicle (car $30 to large trailer $60); tires $5 each (under 5) and appliances $20 each; cash or local check. The Census geocoder did not match this address, so it is recorded as a program.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance$20
    • Second Saturday, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Independence residents only; cash or local check. Loads must be tarped or secured.
    • Before you go: Empty the appliance; fluids do not need to be drained.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Cleanup Services (opens in new tab) · City of Independence, Missouri
    • The Drop-Off Depot at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 is held the second Saturday of each month, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Depot hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Independence residents only (valid driver's license or recent utility bill); no commercial waste; cash or local check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires cost $5 each for fewer than 5; appliances $20 each; batteries and lawnmowers no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers; they must be empty but fluids need not be drained. 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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