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Refrigerator Recycling in Lubbock, TX

Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners should go to a Lubbock Citizen Convenience Station so the refrigerant can be safely processed.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Lubbock

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LubbockNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
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    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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  2. Jarvis Metals RecyclingDrop-off · 7825 Olive Ave., LubbockConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    7825 Olive Ave.
    Lubbock, TX 79404

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm; Saturday 8 am–noon.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Fluid-filled capacitors must be removed and you need certification that CFCs (refrigerant) were properly removed.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Lubbock Citizen Convenience StationsCity service · LubbockLubbock residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Four city drop-off stations (Southside, 1631 84th Street; Northside, 208 Municipal Drive; North Quaker, 4307 Adrian Street; South Milwaukee, 7308 Milwaukee Avenue) for bulky items, yard debris, used oil and recycling. Open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Included with your City solid waste fee. Loads up to about 3 cubic yards, covered; eight visits a year.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Texas rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Jarvis Metals Recycling – What We Buy (opens in new tab) · Jarvis Metals Recycling, Inc.
    • Jarvis Metals lists tin and white goods (appliances) among ferrous scrap it buys. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Jarvis Metals Recycling – Conditional Scrap (opens in new tab) · Jarvis Metals Recycling, Inc.
    • Refrigerators, washers and dryers are accepted only with fluid-filled capacitors removed and certification that CFCs were properly removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citizen Convenience Stations (opens in new tab) · City of Lubbock Solid Waste
    • Station use is included with the regular City solid waste fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only City of Lubbock utility solid waste customers hauling household items from their own residence; bring ID with a Lubbock address or a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lubbock Solid Waste
    • Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners should be dropped off at a station to be safely processed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads may not exceed about 3 cubic yards; residents of single-family homes only, eight visits a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Station use is limited to eight visits a year. 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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