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Refrigerator Recycling in Kansas City, MO

Refrigerators are collected free with a bulky pickup appointment (tell the city it has refrigerant); working fridges under 20 years old can be donated to Habitat ReStores.

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5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Kansas City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Kansas CityNo 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. Habitat for Humanity KC ReStore - DeramusDrop-off · 4701 Deramus Ave, Kansas CityOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    4701 Deramus Ave
    Kansas City, MO 64120

    Hours

    Donations Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Appliances must be under 20 years old, in working order and well maintained.
    • Models with ice makers or water dispensers must be made after 2014.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat for Humanity KC ReStore - Martin CityDrop-off · 13531 Wyandotte St, Kansas CityOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    13531 Wyandotte St
    Kansas City, MO 64145

    Hours

    Donations Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Appliances must be under 20 years old, in working order and well maintained.
    • Models with ice makers or water dispensers must be made after 2014.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Habitat for Humanity KC ReStore - NorthlandDrop-off · 8516 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas CityOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    8516 N. Oak Trafficway
    Kansas City, MO 64155

    Hours

    Donations Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Appliances must be under 20 years old, in working order and well maintained.
    • Models with ice makers or water dispensers must be made after 2014.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Kansas City Bulky Item Pick-Up ServiceCity service · Kansas CityKansas City residentsFree
    How it works

    Free curbside bulky item collection by appointment (online Bulky Scheduler or 311) for single-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer, Monday-Friday. Up to 15 items under 500 lbs per appointment; furniture, mattresses, TVs and appliances accepted; tires, paint and household hazardous waste are not.

    Cost & rules
    • Free appointment required (online Bulky Scheduler or 311). List every item when scheduling; unlisted items are not collected.
    • Place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day.
    • Tell the city about refrigerant appliances when scheduling; a separate truck collects them.
    • Before you go: Empty all food and debris; remove shelves, drawers or doors if possible.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (7)

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

  • Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Kansas City, Missouri
    • Kansas City offers free, appointment-based bulky collection for single-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An appointment is required (online scheduler or 311); items are not collected without one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each appointment allows up to 15 items weighing less than 500 lbs; place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances accepted include refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Empty refrigerators and freezers of food and debris; a separate truck collects refrigerant appliances, which must be mentioned when scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Every item must be listed when scheduling; unlisted items are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Kansas City (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
    • ReStore picks up furniture, working appliances and building supplies for free; a $99 priority pickup is also offered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances under 20 years old and in working order are accepted, including refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators with ice makers and water dispensers must be made after 2014 (Safe Drinking Water Act). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
    • Goodwill cannot accept large appliances including washers, dryers and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
    • Goodwill Midtown is at 3630 Main Street, ZIP 64111; phone (816) 600-0138; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill East 63rd Street is at 8648 E 63rd St, ZIP 64133; phone (816) 867-0661; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Outlet Store is at 5000 Bannister Road, ZIP 64132; phone (816) 743-7660; hours Donation drop-off daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill on North Oak is at 4824 N. Oak Trafficway, ZIP 64118; phone (816) 453-9950; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Home Office and Donation Center is at 800 E. 18th Street, ZIP 64108; phone (816) 842-7425; hours Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; closed Sat-Sun. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Liberty (North Cedar Avenue, Kansas City) is at 9740 N. Cedar Avenue, ZIP 64157; phone (816) 883-2790; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Waldo is at 8230 Wornall Rd, ZIP 64114; phone (816) 371-1517; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. 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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