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Refrigerator Recycling in Windcrest, TX

Windcrest bulk takes refrigerators and freezers only if the refrigerant has been removed and the unit is tagged and certified.

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

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Windcrest

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WindcrestNo 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. Windcrest brush and bulk pickup (Republic Services)Pickup service · WindcrestWindcrest residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside brush and bulk collection by section on set weeks (Fall 2026: Sept 21 to Oct 9); each section serviced once, piles up to five cubic yards. City Hall: 210-655-0022 ext 1053.

    Cost & rules
    • Refrigerant removed; appliance tagged and certified.

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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 & Bulk Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Windcrest
    • Windcrest residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each section is serviced once per collection period; items must be out by the set Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Limit piles to five cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and freezers only if refrigerant removed and tagged/certified. Checked October 26, 2026.

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