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Refrigerator Recycling in Eugene, OR

Glenwood Transfer Station takes refrigerators and freezers for $25 each. Leave the cord on and don't drain the refrigerant; RV fridges are not accepted.

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

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EugeneNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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. Glenwood Transfer Station (Lane County)Drop-off · outside Eugene · 3100 E. 17th Ave., Springfield$25
    Where

    3100 E. 17th Ave.
    Springfield, OR 97403

    Hours

    Apr–Sep: Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Oct–Mar: Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., closed Sun

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with refrigerant$25.00 each
    • Preparation: Empty it; don't cut the cord or drain refrigerant. No RV refrigerators.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Lane County: Waste Management (garbage and recycling fees, Aug. 2026 – July 2027) (opens in new tab) · Lane County · effective August 10, 2026
    • Appliances that typically contain refrigerant include refrigerators, freezers, heat pumps, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and water coolers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are accepted at all sites except Sharps Creek for $25 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances must be empty; do not cut cords or drain refrigerants. No RV refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • St. Vincent de Paul is on site at Glenwood Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
    • ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.

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