Refrigerator Recycling in Orange, TX

The Orange grapple truck takes refrigerators only with a certification sticker showing all Freon has been removed.

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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 Orange

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OrangeNo 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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Orange city grapple truck pickupCity service · OrangeOrange residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City grapple truck pickup of homeowner-generated used furniture, appliances, construction debris and limbs for active residential accounts; one pile up to 6 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft, collected on a weekly rotation set from the first Monday of the month. City Hall 409-883-1081.
Cost & rules
- Homeowner-generated items only; one pile up to 6 ft long x 4 ft wide x 4 ft high, at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your collection week.
- Must carry a certification sticker showing all Freon has been removed.
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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.

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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)

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

Grapple Truck (opens in new tab) · City of Orange
- Service is for homeowner-generated items from active residential accounts, not landlords, contractors or persons of hire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limited to one pile no larger than 6 ft long, 4 ft wide and 4 ft high. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and A/C units need a certification sticker showing all Freon has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must be at the curb by 7:00 am on the Monday of your collection week. 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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