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Refrigerator Recycling in Waco, TX

Waco residents can bring refrigerators to the Cobbs Recycling Center; without a certified refrigerant-removed tag there is a $15 removal fee on the water bill.

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2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Waco

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WacoNo 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. Cobbs Recycling CenterDrop-off · 4201 Trice Ave, WacoOpen to everyoneConditions apply$15
    Where

    4201 Trice Ave
    Waco, TX 76710

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; bulky and brush bays close at 4:45 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Refrigerant removal$15.00 each
    • Waco residents only: bring a Waco water bill within 30 days of its due date and a photo ID with the same address.
    • Needs a certified technician’s refrigerant-removed tag, or Cobbs removes it for $15.

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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

  • Cobbs Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waco Solid Waste
    • Self-service recycling of household items is open to everyone regardless of where they live. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Resident services require a Waco water bill within 30 days of its due date and a matching photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and other Freon appliances need a certified technician’s tag, or the center removes the refrigerant for $15 per appliance. 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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