Refrigerator Recycling in Bismarck, ND

Refrigerators are $20 items on Bismarck's prepaid curbside bulk pickup (plus the $25 service fee); the landfill also takes Freon appliances for a fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bismarck

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BismarckNo 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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City of Bismarck LandfillCity service · Burleigh CountyOpen to everyone$20–$30
How it works
City-run landfill at 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501 (52nd St & Miriam Ave), open Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–4 p.m., closed Sundays and designated holidays; phone 701-355-1700, option 3. Residents, non-residents and commercial customers pay per-item special disposal fees (appliances, furniture, tires) or tonnage rates. Bismarck residents get free landfill disposal during two free weeks each year (2026: April 20–25 and September 14–19), except tires. Recorded as a program because the Census geocoder could not match this exact address.
Cost & rules
Fees
Resident $20
Non-resident/commercial $30
- Bismarck residents within city limits dispose free during the two landfill free disposal weeks (2026: April 20–25, September 14–19).
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Bismarck Bulk Residential Item Collection (curbside, prepaid)City service · BismarckBismarck residentsFrom $20
How it works
Bismarck Public Works picks up bulk residential items that do not fit in the 96-gallon garbage can on scheduled monthly pickup days (none in April). Prepay when you request (701-355-1700, option 3): a $25 service fee per group of up to 5 items plus a disposal fee per item ($15 for most furniture, mattresses, appliances and TVs; $20 for Freon items; tire fees vary). Maximum 10 items per pickup; items must be liftable by two people. Construction and renovation debris is not accepted.
Cost & rules
Fees
Service fee per group of up to 5 items $25
Freon item disposal fee $20
- Maximum ten items per pickup; each item no heavier than two people can lift and carry.
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Fees
Resident	$20
Non-resident/commercial	$30

Fees
Service fee per group of up to 5 items	$25
Freon item disposal fee	$20

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

North Dakota rules

Refrigerators and freezers are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Source: N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab)
NDDEQ guidance (2023): a certified person must remove refrigerant from appliances before they are recycled or disposed of. Source: NDDEQ Guideline 15: Recycling Metal Appliances and Other Scrap Metal (updated 03-2023) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- Refrigerators and freezers are "major appliances" under NDCC 23.1-08 and may not be put in municipal waste or a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDDEQ Guideline 15: Recycling Metal Appliances and Other Scrap Metal (updated 03-2023) (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality · effective March 1, 2023
- NDDEQ guidance (2023): a certified person must remove refrigerant from appliances before they are recycled or disposed of. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: 2026 Garbage and Recycling Brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- The 2026 landfill special disposal fee for furniture is $15 each for residents and $25 each for non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Landfill Free Disposal Weeks (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- In 2026, Bismarck residents within city limits can dispose of items at the landfill free April 20–25 and September 14–19. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Landfill Fee Schedule (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck · effective January 1, 2026
- Refrigerators are listed among Freon items, charged $20 each for residents and $30 each for non-residents/commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-Freon items such as dryers, sofas, washers and mattresses are charged $15 each for residents and $25 each for non-residents/commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Bismarck: Bulk Residential Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bismarck
- Residents prepay to schedule a curbside pickup of bulk residential items that will not fit in the 96-gallon garbage can. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A $25 service fee applies to each group of up to five items, plus each item's disposal cost; maximum ten items per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must be no heavier than two people can lift and carry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and other Freon items are $20 items for bulk collection. Checked October 26, 2026.

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