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Refrigerator Recycling in Port Lavaca, TX

Port Lavaca's monthly bulky pickup takes refrigerators once a certified technician has removed the CFCs.

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2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Port Lavaca

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Port LavacaNo 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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  2. Port Lavaca brush and bulky waste pickupCity service · Port LavacaPort Lavaca residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Brush and bulky pickup in the 1st full week (Monday/Thursday trash customers) or 3rd full week (Tuesday/Friday customers) of each month; bulky waste is collected on the 2nd regular trash day of that week.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out on Monday of your pickup week (1st full week for Monday/Thursday customers, 3rd for Tuesday/Friday); keep bulky items separate from brush.
    • CFCs must be removed by a certified technician.

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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

  • 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.
  • Brush Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Port Lavaca
    • Bulky waste includes stoves, refrigerators with CFCs removed by a certified tech, water tanks, washing machines, other household appliances and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monday/Thursday customers get brush and bulky pickup in the 1st full week; Tuesday/Friday customers in the 3rd full week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not mix bulky items and brush in the same pile. Checked October 26, 2026.

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