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Refrigerator Recycling in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Refrigerators and other appliances count toward the two free weekly bulky items for Full Service customers. Request the pickup in advance and put the appliance at the curb on collection day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Cuyahoga Falls

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cuyahoga FallsNo 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. Cuyahoga Falls bulky item and appliance pickup (city Sanitation Division)City service · Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls residentsFree
    How it works

    The city Sanitation Division collects up to two bulky items or appliances per week from Full Service customers, complimentary with service, if requested in advance (online form or 330-971-8010, by 4 p.m. the day before). Limited Service customers are not entitled to free oversized-item removal. Clean-up weeks (two weeks in May, two in September, one after Christmas) also take extra items, including appliances.

    Cost & rules
    • Limited Service customers are not entitled to free removal of oversized items.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

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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Ohio rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection does not accept latex/water-based paint, electronics, Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, or scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation & Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Cuyahoga Falls Sanitation Division
    • Full Service customers get two bulky items or appliances picked up each week, complimentary with service, if requested in advance: refrigerated and other appliances, couches and mattresses at the curb on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Service Options (opens in new tab) · City of Cuyahoga Falls Sanitation Division
    • Limited Service customers are not entitled to free removal of oversized items such as furniture, carpet or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Cuyahoga Falls Service Department Announces Changes to Bulk Pickup Services (opens in new tab) · City of Cuyahoga Falls
    • Bulky items such as mattresses, furniture and large appliances must be pre-scheduled online or by calling 330-971-8010, by 4 p.m. the day before service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation Schedules (opens in new tab) · City of Cuyahoga Falls Sanitation Division
    • Clean-up weeks pick up extra items outside the cart, including appliances and oversized materials. Spring 2026 ran May 4-15 and fall 2026 began September 8. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Furniture (dressers, tables, sofas, chairs, bed frames) is accepted only at retail store donation centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill cannot accept televisions, large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers), non-working electronics, or mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers contain harmful refrigerants that should be removed before the appliance is recycled at a scrap yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If the scrap yard is not certified to remove refrigerants, Ohio EPA says to have a certified refrigerator service company remove the refrigerant and tag the appliance first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: refrigerant should be removed from refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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