Refrigerator Recycling in Goose Creek, SC

Request a city bulk pickup before 7 a.m. on trash day; refrigerator doors must be removed.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Goose Creek

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Goose CreekNo 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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City of Goose Creek bulk item pickupCity service · Goose CreekGoose Creek residentsCost not listed
How it works
Goose Creek Public Works picks up bulk items (refrigerators and other appliances, furniture, small appliances) on the regular trash day when requested before 7 a.m. by online form or 843-824-2200. Remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Computers, TVs, monitors, printers and tires are not collected.
Cost & rules
- Request before 7 a.m. on your trash day (online form or 843-824-2200).
- Before you go: Remove the doors completely.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Palmetto Goodwill - Goose Creek · 207 Saint James Avenue, Goose Creek

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)

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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Goose Creek: How to request a bulk item trash pick-up (opens in new tab) · City of Goose Creek
- Public Works can pick up bulk items such as refrigerators, other large appliances and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Request a bulk pickup with the online form or by calling 843-824-2200. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Goose Creek: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Goose Creek
- Bulky items are collected on the normal trash day, but requests must be made before 7:00 AM that day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerator and freezer doors must be completely removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Palmetto Goodwill: Donation Criteria & FAQs (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill lists furniture among items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Palmetto Goodwill cannot accept mattresses or box springs, large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers), or hazardous materials such as paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
Palmetto Goodwill store: Goose Creek (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
- Palmetto Goodwill store at 207 Saint James Avenue, ZIP 29445. 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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