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Refrigerator Recycling in Princeton, TX

Princeton's monthly CWD bulk pickup takes refrigerators and freezers tagged to certify the refrigerant was removed.

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2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Princeton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PrincetonNo 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. Princeton monthly bulk and brush pickup (CWD)Pickup service · PrincetonPrinceton residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulk and bundled brush collected once a month on a scheduled Wednesday (first full week), no call needed, up to four cubic yards. CWD: 972-392-9300, option 2.

    Cost & rules
    • Must be tagged certifying removal of refrigerants.

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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.
  • Princeton residential services (opens in new tab) · Community Waste Disposal
    • Bulk is collected once a month starting the Wednesday of the first full week; no call needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to four cubic yards of bulky waste per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Washers and dryers accepted; refrigerators/freezers must be tagged as refrigerant-free. Checked October 26, 2026.

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