Refrigerator Recycling in Sparks, NV

Lockwood Landfill takes refrigerators with a charge for CFC removal; Sims Metal in Sparks takes them once the refrigerant is removed.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Sparks

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SparksNo 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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Sims Metal – SparksDrop-off · 1655 Franklin Way, SparksOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1655 Franklin Way
Sparks, NV 89431
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:45 pm
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Refrigerant must be removed first.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Lockwood Regional Landfill (WM)Pickup service · Washoe CountyFees apply
How it works
WM's regional landfill at 2700 East Mustang Road, Sparks, NV 89434 (I-80 exit 23), about 10 miles east of Reno in Storey County (Lockwood) — outside Washoe County and outside any community in this group. Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Phone 775-342-0401. Sparks and unincorporated Washoe County franchise customers may use their four free truckloads here.
Cost & rules
- A charge applies for CFC (refrigerant) removal.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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

Lockwood Landfill Free Dump Week (WM, yearly around Earth Day) · Washoe County

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

Nevada rules

NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

More Nevada rules (4)

Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Washoe County Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- Washoe County (unincorporated) WM customers can dispose of one truckload four times a year at no extra cost at the transfer stations and Lockwood Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Garbage Service (opens in new tab) · City of Sparks
- Sparks customers in good standing get up to 4 free trips a year to the WM transfer stations or Lockwood Landfill, up to a standard pickup load (3 cubic yards). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators may be disposed of, but there is a charge for CFC removal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free disposal options do not apply to commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free Bulky Item Disposal at Lockwood Landfill (2026 flyer) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- Open to residents of Reno, Sparks, unincorporated Washoe County and Storey County; residential disposal only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances containing refrigerants, including refrigerators, are not accepted during the free week. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sims Metal – Sparks, Nevada (Sparks NV) (opens in new tab) · Sims Metal
- Sims pays residents for metal household items: copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, steel and iron; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and air conditioners are accepted only if the refrigerant has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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