Refrigerator Recycling in Fort Worth, TX

Refrigerators are not collected with curbside bulk; take them to a Fort Worth Drop-Off Station, where Freon does not need to be removed first.

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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 Fort Worth

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort WorthNo 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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Fort Worth Drop-Off StationsCity service · Fort WorthFort Worth residentsCost not listed
How it works
Four city-run Drop-Off Stations for Fort Worth residents: Brennan (2400 Brennan Ave.), Southeast (5150 Martin Luther King Fwy.), Old Hemphill Road (6260 Old Hemphill Rd.) and Hillshire/North Service Center (301 Hillshire Dr.). Open Tuesday–Friday 8 am–5 pm and Saturday 8 am–noon. The city page gives no ZIP codes, so the stations are recorded as one program.
Cost & rules
- Residents with an active Fort Worth solid waste account; bring a matching driver's license and a water bill from the last six months.
- Before you go: Remove food; Freon does not need to be removed.
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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Fort Worth Bulk Waste Collection · Fort Worth

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.

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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)

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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

Drop-Off Stations (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Worth Environmental Services
- Residents with an active city solid waste account on their water bill can use all services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Apartment residents may bring only recycling and household hazardous waste, with a driver's license. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and air conditioners are accepted; Freon need not be removed, but food must be. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Worth Environmental Services
- No refrigerators or other coolant appliances; they are accepted at Drop-Off Stations. 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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