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Refrigerator Recycling in Las Cruces, NM

SCSWA takes refrigerators and freezers free at its Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador, if you bring certified proof of freon removal; otherwise a $37.12 refrigerant removal fee applies.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Las Cruces

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Las CrucesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. SCSWA Las Cruces Recycling Center (2855 W Amador)County service · Doña Ana CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    South Central Solid Waste Authority's free residential drop-off at 2855 W Amador, Las Cruces (inside Las Cruces city limits per the Census geocoder; the authority's pages give no ZIP for this number). Takes household recyclables, glass, scrap metal, white goods such as refrigerators and freezers, electronics and household hazardous waste (up to 5 gallons per person per day). Desktops and other data-storing electronics are free; laptops, monitors and TVs carry a fee (up to 3 per household per day). Open daily: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Not for commercial use.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Refrigerant removal (without certified proof of freon removal)$37.12
    • Bring certified proof of freon removal, or pay the refrigerant removal fee at drop-off.

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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 Mexico rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
    • New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: Las Cruces Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • The Recycling Center at 2855 W Amador is a free drop-off for residential use only, not for commercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Recycling Center takes glass, electronics, scrap metal, white goods such as refrigerators and freezers, and household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may bring scrap metal and white goods; refrigerators need certified proof of freon removal or a removal fee is charged at drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: Current Service Rates (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • SCSWA charges $37.12 each for refrigerant removal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • SCSWA electronics recycling does not accept business-generated items. Checked October 26, 2026.

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