Refrigerator Recycling in Columbia, SC

Columbia does not collect refrigerators curbside; its Waste Wizard sends them to the Richland County landfill drop-off on Caughman Road North, free for county residents.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Columbia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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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Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (Caughman Road)County service · Richland CountyRichland County residentsFree
How it works
Richland County resident drop-off at the C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 (outside Columbia city limits, unincorporated Richland County per the Census geocoder). Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 803-576-2390. Free for residents with proof of residency (primary residence, up to four visits a month); the only county site for mattresses.
Cost & rules
- Proof of residency; primary residence only; up to four visits a month.
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Lexington County Edmund LandfillCounty service · Lexington CountyFees apply
How it works
County landfill, transfer station and compost facility at 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073 (Edmund CDP per the Census, outside Town of Lexington limits). Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; (803) 785-3325. Takes electronics (limit 5), refrigerators (fee), tires (fee over 4), furniture and white goods.
Cost & rules
Fees
Refrigerator / Freon appliance tipping fee (amount not published) Amount not listed
- Remove food and liquids; Freon removal documentation avoids the Freon fee.
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Fees
Refrigerator / Freon appliance tipping fee (amount not published)	Amount not listed

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (2)

City of Columbia curbside bulk item collection · Columbia
Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers · Lexington County

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

South Carolina rules

South Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, along with ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors and air conditioners. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)
Anyone disposing of white goods is encouraged to reclaim freon before recycling or disposal. Source: S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab)

More South Carolina rules (4)

SCDES: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties take them at drop-off centers, in curbside programs or at events. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste Wizard: Refrigerator (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
- Columbia Waste Wizard: refrigerators are not collected curbside; it points to the Richland County Landfill drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
- Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Caughman Rd. landfill drop-off takes mattresses (only there), furniture, household appliances and playground and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers) are accepted at the staffed centers but not at Clemson Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances are not accepted at centers; take them to Edmund Landfill, where fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- Tires and refrigerators/Freon appliances are subject to tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
Edmund Landfill, Transfer Station, & Compost Facility (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- Edmund Landfill recycles electronics, metal, refrigeration units, tires and white goods, and its C&D landfill takes furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste FAQ (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- The landfill accepts refrigerators for a fee; remove food and liquids first. Checked October 26, 2026.
S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
- South Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, along with ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anyone disposing of white goods is encouraged to reclaim freon before recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties take them at drop-off centers, in curbside programs or at events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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