Refrigerator Recycling in Madras, OR

Box Canyon Transfer Station adds a $16 refrigerant-removal surcharge per refrigerator or freezer, on top of the weight fee (2026–27).

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Madras

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MadrasNo 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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Box Canyon Transfer Station (Jefferson County)County service · Madras$16
How it works
Jefferson County transfer station run by Madras Sanitary Service at 1760 SE McTaggart Road, Madras. Open Friday–Monday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; $10 minimum for loads up to 200 lb.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigerant removal surcharge (refrigerator/freezer) $16
- Surcharge is on top of the weight-based disposal fee ($10 minimum).
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Fees
Refrigerant removal surcharge (refrigerator/freezer)	$16

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

Oregon rules

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. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)

More Oregon rules (7)

The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Source: Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab)
In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Source: Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab)
DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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.
Jefferson County: Box Canyon Transfer Station (2026-2027 fee schedule) (opens in new tab) · Jefferson County
- Box Canyon Transfer Station is operated by Madras Sanitary Service at 1760 SE McTaggart Road, Madras (no ZIP on the County page). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads of 1 to 200 pounds have a $10 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers carry a $16 surcharge for removal of refrigerant, compressor and oil. Checked October 26, 2026.

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