Refrigerator Recycling in Troy, NY

Refrigerators are $10 with Troy bulk pickup; the city's yearly fall recycling program also takes appliances.

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The flyer marks the Troy Resource Management Facility programs for Troy residents only. (City of Troy: Recycling Information Flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab))

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Troy

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TroyNo 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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Troy DPW bulk trash pickup (by appointment, billed)City service · TroyTroy residentsFrom $10
How it works
By-appointment curbside bulk pickup (call 518-270-4579 or book online). The property owner is billed a $25 hauling fee per 2 cubic yards plus item fees: mattress or box spring $10, large furniture $15, small furniture $5, Freon appliances $10, washers/dryers $4, TVs $10-$25, tires $6-$7, scrap metal free. No electronics other than TVs.
Cost & rules
Fees
Bulk metal with Freon $10
Hauling fee per haul (up to 2 cubic yards) $25 per visit
- By appointment only; put items out after 6 p.m. the night before. Billed to the property owner.
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Troy annual fall electronics and appliance recycling programCity service · TroyTroy residentsA detail isn’t confirmedCost not listed
How it works
Yearly city recycling program, typically in the fall, for Troy residents: electronics (TVs, computers, consoles, phones), appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, washers/dryers), rechargeable batteries, paper shredding and tire disposal (fees). Registration required at troyny.gov/electronics.
Cost & rules
- Once a year, usually in the fall; registration required.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Bulk metal with Freon	$10
Hauling fee per haul (up to 2 cubic yards)	$25 per visit

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

New York rules

Refrigerators and freezers are household appliances excluded from New York's e-waste law. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste (opens in new tab)
DEC's storm debris guidance: nonworking refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners need Freon or other refrigerant removed by a certified technician before recycling. Source: NYSDEC: Storm Debris Management Guidelines (opens in new tab)

More New York rules (8)

Refrigerant must be removed from refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners by a certified technician before they are recycled (DEC storm debris guidance). Source: NYSDEC: Storm Debris Management Guidelines (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Source: NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab)
DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Troy: Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
- Bulk pickup is by appointment only; call the DPW dispatcher at 518-270-4579 or request online. Hazardous waste, electronics and construction materials are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Troy: Bulk Trash Fees & Billing (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
- There is a charge for each item plus a $25 hauling fee for each haul of up to 2 cubic yards, billed to the property owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Troy: Breakdown of Waste Types and Pricing Sheet (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
- Bulk metal with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners): $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon item fee $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Troy: Recycling Information Flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
- The flyer marks the Troy Resource Management Facility programs for Troy residents only. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- The city offers an electronics recycling program once a year, typically in the fall; registration at troyny.gov/electronics is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliance examples include refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and washers/dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Refrigerators and freezers are household appliances excluded from New York's e-waste law. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Storm Debris Management Guidelines (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC's storm debris guidance: nonworking refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners need Freon or other refrigerant removed by a certified technician before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerant must be removed from refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners by a certified technician before they are recycled (DEC storm debris guidance). Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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