Refrigerator Recycling in Sturgis, SD

The Sturgis Rubble Site accepts refrigerators and freezers only after the Freon is drained, with an EPA form attached.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Sturgis

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SturgisNo 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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Sturgis Rubble Site (City of Sturgis restricted use site)City service · SturgisConditions applyFree
How it works
City of Sturgis restricted-use rubble site at 20492 Avalanche Road (no ZIP published), phone (605) 347-5605, open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. A standard pickup load is free with a current Sturgis utility bill or Rubble Site Pass; larger loads are $15 per yard. No household garbage, electronics or CRT TVs.
Cost & rules
- Freon must be drained first and an EPA form attached.
- Free within a standard pickup load with a current Sturgis utility bill or Rubble Site Pass; larger loads $15 per yard.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sturgis: Rubble Site (opens in new tab) · City of Sturgis
- Many items are free within a standard pickup load with a current Sturgis utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sturgis: Rubble Site Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Sturgis
- A standard pickup is free with a Sturgis utility bill or Rubble Site Pass; 1 yard is $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sturgis: Authorized Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Sturgis
- Accepted wastes include furniture, mattresses ($15 each), refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and recyclable scrap metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon must be drained from refrigerators and freezers, with an EPA form attached, before they are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.