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Refrigerator Recycling in North Smithfield, RI

North Smithfield residents can drop it off at the Recycle Center, 281 Quaker Highway; they can also book a free first-Monday curbside pickup with the Recycling Office.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in North Smithfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North SmithfieldNo 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. North Smithfield Recycle CenterDrop-off · 281 Quaker Highway, North SmithfieldNorth Smithfield residentsCost not listed
    Where

    281 Quaker Highway
    North Smithfield, RI 02896

    Hours

    Wed 3–6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. North Smithfield curbside appliance and bulky pickupCity service · North SmithfieldNorth Smithfield residentsFree
    How it works

    Appliances (with or without Freon) are picked up free on the first Monday of the month; book with the Recycling Office (401-767-2200 x348) by noon the prior Friday. Bulky items such as couches and chairs are picked up one per week; schedule on Waste Management's website. Mattresses, metal and rigid plastics are excluded from bulky pickup.

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  4. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside North Smithfield · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyone$12
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with Freon$12.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Refrigerators (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • On the RIRRC A-Z, refrigerators fall under each city or town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The refrigerators page points to each town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Appliances with CFC coolant (Freon) are $12 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances accepted include clothes dryers, washing machines and stoves (no Freon) and refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (with Freon). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of North Smithfield: Trash & Recycling Department (opens in new tab) · North Smithfield
    • Trash & Recycling Department: 281 Quaker Highway, North Smithfield, RI 02896. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: North Smithfield-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers can be dropped at the Recycle Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal at the Recycle Center includes microwaves, metal appliances, air conditioners and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are picked up free on the first Monday of the month by appointment with the Recycling Office. Checked October 26, 2026.

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