Refrigerator Recycling in Norfolk, NE

The Norfolk Area Transfer Station takes refrigerators and freezers for $60 each (appliance with freon); unload them separately from trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Norfolk

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NorfolkNo 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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Norfolk Area Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste FacilityCity service · Madison County$60
How it works
City of Norfolk Solid Waste Division transfer station (scalehouse 600 E. Monroe Ave., office 610 E. Monroe Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701; 402-844-2231). The Census geocoder places the site in Madison County outside Norfolk city limits. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Sat 7:30-11:45 a.m. Accepts all types of non-hazardous waste for posted fees (e.g. $20 appliance, $60 appliance with freon, $20 car tire, $84.82/ton furniture). The on-site HHW facility, free for households, serves the Lower Elkhorn NRD.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance with freon $60
- Unload separately from trash.
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Fees
Appliance with freon	$60

Before you go

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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Nebraska rules

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)

Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (10)

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 Norfolk Solid Waste Division: About (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
- The Solid Waste Division accepts all types of waste at the Norfolk Area Transfer Station; car batteries, appliances, paint, tires and grass/leaves must be unloaded separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Norfolk: Waste Types (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
- Appliances accepted at the Transfer Station include clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators and freezers; they must be kept separate from landfill trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliance fees cover Freon removal and transport to a recycler; delivering directly to a recycler is often cheaper. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint is accepted at the Transfer Station from households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Norfolk: Transfer Station Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
- Transfer Station rates: appliance $20; appliance with freon $60; automotive-type battery $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Norfolk: Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
- Norfolk's HHW facility at the Transfer Station serves the Lower Elkhorn NRD and does not charge for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Norfolk: Recycling Services and Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
- The city lists Alter Corporation, 500 Washington Ave. (402-371-2200), for refrigerator and appliance recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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