Refrigerator Recycling in Watford City, ND

Refrigerators and other Freon appliances are $12.50 each at the McKenzie County Landfill west of Watford City; empty food first.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Watford City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Watford CityNo 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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McKenzie County LandfillCounty service · McKenzie County$12.50
How it works
County landfill at 13240 25th St NW, Arnegard, ND 58835, about 6 miles west of Watford City off Hwy 85 (2 miles south on 132nd Ave NW, then west on 25th St); phone 701-586-3445. Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; no loads after 5 p.m. Takes tires, Freon appliances, metal and e-waste for fees; lithium and car batteries and waste oil free. No hazardous material.
Cost & rules
Fees
Freon appliance $12.50
- Before you go: Empty all food waste first.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Freon appliance	$12.50

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.

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)

Where this information comes from (6)

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.
McKenzie County: Landfill Rates (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
- Tires: $25 per semi-truck tire, $7.50 per passenger vehicle tire, $100 per large tractor tire, or $200 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances are $12.50 each; empty food from fridges and freezers first. Checked October 26, 2026.
McKenzie County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
- The landfill provides waste management service for McKenzie County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Watford City: Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Watford City
- Watford City uses the McKenzie County Landfill and refers residents there for services the city does not provide. Checked October 26, 2026.

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