Refrigerator Recycling in Downingtown, PA

Downingtown refrigerators need an advance Whitetail pickup with doors removed and certification that the Freon was removed; Lanchester Landfill charges $22.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Downingtown

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DowningtownNo 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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Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) – Chester County Solid Waste AuthorityCounty service · Chester CountyChester County residents$22
How it works
County authority landfill and homeowner drop-off at 7224 Division Highway (Route 322), Narvon, PA 17555 (Lancaster County side, outside the towns it serves); 610-273-3771. Homeowner recycling Mon–Fri 7:00–4:30, Sat 7:00–11:30. No-charge drop-off in small quantities: corrugated cardboard, mixed scrap metal and non-Freon appliances, rechargeable batteries, small electronics, and up to 3 TVs/computers per household (Chester County residents only, ID required, no unloading help). Fees: Freon appliances $22, mattresses and box springs $35 each, bulky items $12. Tires and household hazardous waste are not accepted. Serves 49 of 73 Chester County municipalities, including West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville and Downingtown.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance containing Freon $22
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Downingtown Borough monthly bulk pickup (Whitetail Disposal)Pickup service · DowningtownDowningtown residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Whitetail Disposal collects one bulk item per household on the last Thursday of each month: worn-out furniture, Freon-free appliances and household goods two people can lift. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Refrigerators, freezers, AC units and dehumidifiers need an advance pickup with Freon-removal certification and doors removed. Call 610-936-9967.
Cost & rules
- Schedule in advance; mark with certification that the Freon was removed.
- Before you go: Remove all doors.
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Fees
Appliance containing Freon	$22

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.

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Pennsylvania rules

Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)

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Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Source: PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab)
For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Source: PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Recycling at Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority
- Televisions are accepted at no charge, 3 per household, from Chester County residents only with proof of residency; TVs and computers dropped off together count toward a combined 3 per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances containing Freon have a $22 disposal fee, and mattresses and box springs are $35 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Electronic Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority
- No staff is available to help unload televisions; users must be Chester County residents with identification, limit 3 TVs per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Landfill Service Area (news flash, Sept. 18, 2023) (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority · effective September 18, 2023
- Lanchester Landfill serves 49 of the 73 Chester County municipalities; southern municipalities use the SECCRA landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Downingtown Borough: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Downingtown Borough
- Trash and recycling are collected on Thursdays by Whitetail Disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Downingtown Borough: Bulk Trash (opens in new tab) · Downingtown Borough
- Bulk items are collected on the last Thursday of the month, one per household: large items such as worn-out furniture, Freon-free appliances and other household goods two people can handle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Whitetail Disposal (Casella): Downingtown Borough Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Whitetail Disposal (Casella)
- Items containing refrigerants, including freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and water coolers, need an advance pickup with certification the Freon was removed, and doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All doors must be removed before pickup, and these items cannot go on the regular truck. Checked October 26, 2026.
Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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