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Refrigerator Recycling in North Platte, NE

North Platte Sanitation picks up refrigerators beside your cart with a $30 refrigerated-item sticker (doors removed), or haul them to the transfer station ($25 refrigerant charge).

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in North Platte

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North PlatteNo 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. North Platte Transfer Station & Composting FacilityCity service · Lincoln County$25
    How it works

    City-run transfer station at 3320 W North Lake Road, about seven miles south and west of North Platte (outside the city; Lincoln County), phone 308-535-6710, open 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Saturday. Accepts separated appliances, tires and lead-acid batteries for recycling, used oil in 1-gallon plastic containers, and waste for transfer ($72 per ton). Loads must be covered and secured.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Refrigerant appliance (additional)$25
    • Appliances must be separated from other waste.

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  3. North Platte curbside bulky trash and appliance collectionCity service · North PlatteNorth Platte residents$30
    How it works

    City Sanitation collects bulky trash and appliances placed beside the residence's city cart, for a fee; call (308) 535-6702. Large-item stickers cost $10, or $30 for refrigerated items. Appliance doors must be removed or made inoperable.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Refrigerated item sticker$30
    • Before you go: Empty and clean the appliance, remove or disable the doors, and set it beside your city cart.

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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 North Platte: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of North Platte
    • The transfer station accepts separated lead-acid batteries, appliances and tires for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The transfer station is at 3320 W North Lake Road, about seven miles southwest of North Platte; open 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of North Platte: Sanitation Fees (opens in new tab) · City of North Platte
    • An additional $25 is charged per refrigerant appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large-item stickers cost $10 for miscellaneous and large items and $30 for refrigerated items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of North Platte: Residential sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of North Platte
    • Appliances must be emptied and cleaned, with doors removed or made inoperable, and placed beside the city cart; call for the pickup fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call (308) 535-6702 for the appliance pickup fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Sanitation Division collects residential solid waste from about 8,600 residences. Checked October 26, 2026.

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