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Refrigerator Recycling in Beatrice, NE

Beatrice residents can set refrigerators at the curb for the free once-a-year Clean City large item pickup (register first; up to one truckload).

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Beatrice

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BeatriceNo 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. Beatrice Clean City Event (annual free large item pickup)City service · BeatriceBeatrice residentsFree
    How it works

    Once-a-year free curbside large item collection by the Beatrice Street Department for residential properties inside city limits (2026: April 20-22, register by April 17). Up to one truckload per residence; takes large appliances, furniture, carpet, push mowers and exercise equipment. Mattresses and box springs go free to the City Compost Site during the event with proof of residency.

    Cost & rules
    • Once a year (April in 2026); register in advance.
    • Before you go: Set items at the curb in front of your address by 6 a.m. on your area's day; no alley pickup.

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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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Nebraska rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Legislature
    • Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 9, 2022
    • NDEE/DWEE lists refrigerators and freezers among the appliances banned from Nebraska landfills; they must be kept upright. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon in refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers must be recovered before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Beatrice: Clean City Event (opens in new tab) · City of Beatrice
    • The City of Beatrice offers a free large item pickup event once a year for residential properties within city limits; registration is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable Clean City items include large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), furniture (couches, recliners, dressers), rolled carpet, push mowers and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Street Department collects up to one truckload per residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go curbside in front of the address by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day; no alley collection. Checked October 26, 2026.

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