Refrigerator Recycling in Hastings, NE

Refrigerators and other Freon appliances can go to the Hastings Solid Waste Landfill for $12 each; appliances are banned from burial.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Hastings

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HastingsNo 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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City of Hastings Solid Waste LandfillCity service · Adams County$12
How it works
City-run landfill and wood facility at 725 S. Southern Hills Drive, about 1.5 miles southwest of Hastings (ZIP 68901; outside Hastings city limits in Adams County per the Census geocoder). Phone (402) 463-0705. Open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon. Has separate areas for non-refrigerant appliances and scrap metal (fees apply); tires and Freon appliances are charged per item. Loads must be covered.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance containing Freon $12
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Fees
Appliance containing Freon	$12

Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.

NDEE/DWEE lists refrigerators and freezers among the appliances banned from Nebraska landfills; they must be kept upright. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
Freon in refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers must be recovered before disposal. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)

More Nebraska rules (1)

Where this information comes from (6)

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 Hastings: Solid Waste Facility & Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Hastings
- The fee schedule applies to waste originating within the City of Hastings, Adams County and the service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Hastings: Solid Waste Facility Fee Schedule (effective October 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Hastings
- Appliances containing Freon cost $12 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Hastings: Landfill Bans (opens in new tab) · City of Hastings
- Household appliances, including washers, dryers and refrigerators, are banned from land disposal; the landfill offers alternatives for banned items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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