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Refrigerator Recycling in St. Joseph, MO

Working refrigerators can be donated to the St Joseph Habitat ReStore; Clean Sweep also takes appliances free twice a year.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in St. Joseph

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. JosephNo 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. St Joseph Habitat for Humanity ReStoreDrop-off · 3131 Frederick Ave., St. JosephOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    3131 Frederick Ave.
    St. Joseph, MO 64506

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon donations only 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Items must be complete, working, in good condition and judged sellable by ReStore staff.
    • Appliances must work properly.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Missouri rules

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Where this information comes from

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 St. Joseph is at 3615 Faraon Street, ZIP 64506; phone (816) 232-0197; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Sweep Program (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • Clean Sweep: yard waste, trash and appliances are accepted free from St. Joseph residents for two full days a year, during April 1-7 and October 1-7. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Items Accepted (opens in new tab) · St Joseph Habitat for Humanity
    • Donations must be residential, structurally sound and complete, functional, cosmetically appealing and sellable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted appliances include washers, dryers, refrigerators and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: monitors, TVs, computers, mattresses, box springs, paint and appliances that do not work. 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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