Refrigerator Recycling in Bartlesville, OK
Refrigerators can go to Osage Landfill on Bartlesville's free clean-up coupon only with the compressor removed or certified Freon free.
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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.
Oklahoma rules
- State rules list freon-containing appliances (such as refrigerators and freezers) as household hazardous waste. Source: OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab)
- State rules list freon-containing appliances or tanks as household hazardous waste. Source: OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab)
More Oklahoma rules (4)
- Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Source: OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (9)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlesville
- Bulky items such as furniture and appliances are not collected by the City but may be taken to Osage Landfill at no extra cost with the clean-up coupon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The coupon is for City of Bartlesville residential solid waste customers only; one per customer, one free trip per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must have compressors removed or be certified Freon free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State rules list freon-containing appliances (such as refrigerators and freezers) as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State rules list freon-containing appliances or tanks as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
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