Refrigerator Recycling in West Fargo, ND

Freon appliances cost $60 at the West Fargo Transfer Station or by bulky pickup; Cleanup Week takes two Freon appliances per address.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in West Fargo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West FargoNo 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 West Fargo Transfer StationDrop-off · 1620 Main Avenue W, West FargoWest Fargo residents$60
Where
1620 Main Avenue W
West Fargo, ND 58078
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; closed holidays
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance $60.00 each
Charged as a Freon appliance; refrigerators are not named on the fee list.
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West Fargo bulky item collection (curbside, by appointment)City service · West FargoWest Fargo residents$60
How it works
West Fargo residents schedule curbside bulky item pickup online or at 701-515-5400. Furniture and box springs are collected at no charge; specialty items carry fees: non-Freon appliances $25, Freon appliances $60, exercise/lawn equipment $25, mattresses $15, tires $10-$25 each. Electronics and household hazardous waste go to Fargo's HHW facility instead.
Cost & rules
Fees
Freon appliance $60
- Schedule online or call the Sanitation Division at 701-515-5400.
- Charged as a Freon appliance; refrigerators are not named on the fee list.
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West Fargo Cleanup Week (annual)City service · West FargoWest Fargo residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Each spring West Fargo collects household waste, metal and inert piles, appliances and tires at the curb on the regular garbage day (2026: May 4-7). Two Freon appliances and six tires (no rims) per address. TVs, computers, paint and cardboard are not collected. The page does not say whether Cleanup Week is free.
Cost & rules
- Two Freon appliances per address; appliances must be empty and drained. Refrigerators are not named.
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Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance	$60.00 each

Fees
Freon appliance	$60

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

City of Fargo Landfill and Residential Transfer Station · 4501 7th Avenue North, Fargo

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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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 Fargo Landfill: Hours & Location (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The Fargo landfill is available to residents of Fargo, West Fargo and rural Cass County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Residents with excess garbage pay a $15 minimum for up to 600 lbs of debris per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo 2026 resolution prescribing rates and charges for solid waste services (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo · effective January 1, 2026
- The 2026 rate resolution lists Freon/refrigerant appliances as not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Landfill: Items Not Allowed in the Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- Fargo residents can drop off non-Freon appliances at no cost at the Transfer Station with proof of residency; commercial accounts pay a fee for appliances such as washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fargo Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · City of Fargo
- The transfer station is in building 4 at the landfill and is for Fargo residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove refrigerator and freezer doors before setting them out. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of West Fargo Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of West Fargo
- The transfer station takes household waste, metal and appliances, branches and yard waste, cardboard and recycling; residents must show ID or proof of a West Fargo address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station remains free to residents; specialty items are subject to fees and commercial users pay a $10 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transfer station specialty fees: non-Freon appliances $25, Freon appliances $60, exercise/lawn equipment $25, mattresses (any size) $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of West Fargo Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of West Fargo
- Schedule bulky item pickup with the online form or by calling the Sanitation Division at 701-515-5400. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky collection charges: non-Freon appliances $25, Freon appliances $60, exercise/lawn equipment $25, mattresses (any size) $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents may use curbside pickup for bulky items that do not fit in a garbage cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of West Fargo Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · City of West Fargo
- 2026 Cleanup Week was May 4-7; items go out by 4 p.m. the day before the regular garbage day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- During Cleanup Week two Freon appliances are accepted and six tires per address, no tires on rims. Checked October 26, 2026.

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