Refrigerator Recycling in Simpsonville, SC
Simpsonville's junk truck collects refrigerators on trash day; remove the doors first.
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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.
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 (12)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Residential Waste and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Greenville County
- The centers are for residential waste only, with a three cubic yard per vehicle per day limit, and proof of residence is required at all staffed Solid Waste Division facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Greenville County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- The staffed county convenience centers collect large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste Management Policy (opens in new tab) · City of Simpsonville
- Large household bulk items and white goods are removed on the same day as trash pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable bulk items: appliances (remove refrigerator doors), bed frames, bikes, rolled carpet, chairs, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Alternatives (opens in new tab) · City of Simpsonville
- Large appliances such as refrigerators, ranges and washers/dryers are not taken as e-scrap but continue to be collected at the curb by the junk truck. 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.
- White goods may not knowingly be mixed with municipal solid waste bound for a landfill, and MSW landfills may not knowingly accept them. 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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