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Refrigerator Recycling in Toms River, NJ

Toms River takes refrigerators curbside on its metal pickup list or at the Recycling Convenience Center, but only with a licensed technician's Freon-removal sticker.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Toms River

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Toms RiverNo 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. Toms River Township Recycling Convenience CenterDrop-off · 1672 Church Road, Toms RiverToms River residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1672 Church Road
    Toms River, NJ 08753

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed all holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Must carry certification that the Freon was removed by a licensed technician.
    • Toms River residents only (driver's license, utility bill or tax bill); two household-item loads a month; pickup-size vehicles at most.

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  3. Toms River curbside metal collectionCity service · Toms RiverToms River residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Call 732-255-1000 ext. 8170 to be put on the metal pickup list; put items out by 6:30 a.m. the day after your normal sanitation day. Freon appliances need a removal sticker from a licensed service company.

    Cost & rules
    • Freon must be removed and certified with a licensed service company's sticker.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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  • Toms River Township: Recycling Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
    • Users must be Toms River Township residents with proof of residency; no contractors, demolition or commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only two visits/loads per month of household items are allowed; vehicles no larger than a pickup truck. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal appliances are accepted; any appliance with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers) must be certified that the Freon has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Toms River Township: Recycling Non-Traditional Items (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
    • Air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers certified free of Freon by a licensed technician are accepted at the Recycling Convenience Center or can be picked up curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Toms River Township: Extra Sanitation Collection Requests (opens in new tab) · Toms River Township
    • Call 732-255-1000 ext 8170 to be on the metal pickup list. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Freon must be removed from air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers, with a sticker from a licensed service company. 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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