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Refrigerator Recycling in Essex, VT

Refrigerators are accepted at the CSWD Drop-Off Center at 218 Colchester Road for $15 each (appliances with refrigerant), plus a listed $5 handling fee.

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

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  2. CSWD Drop-Off Center in EssexDrop-off · 218 Colchester Rd., EssexA detail isn’t confirmed$5–$15
    Where

    218 Colchester Rd.
    Essex, VT 05452

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Appliance with refrigerant$15.00 each
    Handling fee$5.00 each
    CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee$1.00 per visit
    • Fees cover handling and refrigerant removal.

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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.
More about refrigerators and freezers

Vermont rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • Refrigerators and freezers are banned white goods: they may not be put in the trash or a landfill in Vermont. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers are scrap metal, are banned from the landfill and are collected separately at most waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Facilities & Fees (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • A $1 facility fee applies to every visit to a CSWD Drop-Off Center (as of July 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD A-Z item data: Appliances (Large) (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • CSWD's A-Z list treats refrigerators as large appliances that must not be landfilled and can be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD A-Z disposal rule data: Large Appliances (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • CSWD's A-Z data lists $15.00 each for large appliances with refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CSWD's A-Z data also lists a $5 per-item handling fee for large appliances. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Appliance fees cover CSWD handling costs and the cost of having refrigerants removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Essex (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Essex is at 218 Colchester Rd., 05452. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Essex Drop-Off Center accepts these special materials: Appliances (Large) Batteries, books Clothing & Textiles Electronics Propane Tanks Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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