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Refrigerator Recycling in Asheville, NC

Asheville collects refrigerators for $10 per item on the utility bill. The county landfill and transfer station take refrigerators, and the ReStore takes working ones under 10 years old.

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

5 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Asheville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AshevilleNo 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. Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Meadow Road)Drop-off · 31 Meadow Road, AshevilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    31 Meadow Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

    Hours

    Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Must work and be newer than 10 years old.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Asheville appliance and scrap metal collectionCity service · AshevilleAsheville residents$10
    How it works

    City collection of appliances (white goods) and scrap metal; call (828) 251-1122 or use The Asheville App. Appliances cost $10 per item, billed on the combined utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance collection, per item$10

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Buncombe County Landfill (Panther Branch Road)County service · Buncombe CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill at 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in French Broad township, outside any incorporated place). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Electronics recycling area, white goods and metals recycling, tires, and household hazardous waste/TV/paint collection on scheduled Tuesdays. Phone 828-250-5462.

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  5. Buncombe County Transfer Station (Hominy Creek Road)County service · Buncombe CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County transfer station at 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville (official pages give no ZIP; the U.S. Census geocoder places the address inside Asheville city). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Household trash by the bag; recycling of white goods (including microwaves), tires, lead acid batteries, cardboard and co-mingled recyclables. TVs and computer monitors go to the landfill instead.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • Most electronics are accepted from residents at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at the landfill includes corrugated cardboard, white goods (stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers) and all metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill disposes of all waste generated in Buncombe County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • Accepted for recycling: lead acid batteries, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and white goods including stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dispose of bulky items or appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Asheville
    • There is a $10 per item fee for appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, assessed on the combined utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call (828) 251-1122 or use The Asheville App to schedule scrap metal or appliance collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents are encouraged to let the business selling a new appliance dispose of the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
    • ReStore Asheville, 31 Meadow Road, Asheville, NC 28803, 828-254-6706, Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must work and be newer than 10 years old: dishwashers, washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-290: Definitions (solid waste management) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • North Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, as well as ranges, water heaters, unit air conditioners and other large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.81: Management of discarded white goods; disposal fee prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Counties must also arrange disposal of white goods and removal of CFC refrigerants from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A local government or its contractor may not charge a disposal fee for white goods such as refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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