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Refrigerator Recycling in Garfield, NJ

Garfield picks up refrigerators and freezers on Thursdays by appointment; call the DPW by Wednesday.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Garfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GarfieldNo 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. Garfield white goods and metals pickup (Thursdays by appointment)City service · GarfieldGarfield residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    White goods and metals (refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, stoves, assorted metals, TVs) are picked up once a week on Thursdays by appointment only; call the DPW by Wednesday. Metal may not go out before 4 p.m. the night before; unscheduled metal brings a summons.

    Cost & rules
    • Thursdays by appointment; call the DPW by Wednesday.

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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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New Jersey rules

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  • City of Garfield: Public Works (opens in new tab) · City of Garfield
    • Refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, stoves and assorted metals are picked up once a week by appointment only. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • White goods and metals are collected by appointment on Thursdays; call the DPW by Wednesday. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2016, c.87: Amendments to the Electronic Waste Management Act (approved January 9, 2017) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Electronics inside refrigerators and freezers are excluded from covered electronic devices under the Act. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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