Refrigerator Recycling in Cinco Ranch, TX

Refrigerators and freezers are collected as heavy trash in Best Trash's Cinco MUDs only after the Freon is drained and you have the bill for that service.

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At landfills, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other items containing CFC refrigerant must be handled under the federal refrigerant-recovery rule (40 CFR 82.156). (30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab))

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Cinco Ranch

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cinco RanchNo 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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Cinco MUDs curbside trash, heavy trash and recycling (Best Trash)Utility program · Cinco RanchCinco Ranch residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Best Trash collects household trash, heavy trash (appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet) and recycling at the curb for Cinco MUD residents, on the district's regular collection days. Cinco MUDs 3, 6, 9, 10 and 14 list Best Trash; check your district's page for days.
Cost & rules
- Only in Cinco MUDs served by Best Trash; MUD 9 and 10 limit pickups to two large items at a time.
- Freon must be drained, with a bill showing the service was done.
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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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Texas rules

At landfills, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other items containing CFC refrigerant must be handled under the federal refrigerant-recovery rule (40 CFR 82.156). Source: 30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab)
TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (4)

Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Cinco MUD No. 3 Trash Information (opens in new tab) · Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 3
- Cinco MUD No. 3 lists Best Trash as its trash provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and freezers must be drained of Freon, with a bill showing the service was done. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cinco MUD No. 9 Trash Information (opens in new tab) · Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 9
- In Cinco MUD No. 9, heavy trash is collected on trash days, no more than two large items at a time. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cinco MUD No. 9 lists the same Best Trash heavy-trash rules for appliances, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
30 Tex. Admin. Code 330.147: Disposal of Large Items (TCEQ rule, LII copy) (opens in new tab) · Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (text of a TCEQ rule) · effective November 17, 2024
- At landfills, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other items containing CFC refrigerant must be handled under the federal refrigerant-recovery rule (40 CFR 82.156). Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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