Refrigerator Recycling in Williston, VT
Refrigerators are accepted at the CSWD Drop-Off Center at 1492 Redmond Road for $15 each (appliances with refrigerant), plus a listed $5 handling fee. ReSOURCE Williston also takes reusable ones as donations ($20 drop-off fee).
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- CSWD's A-Z data also lists a $5 per-item handling fee for large appliances. (CSWD A-Z disposal rule data: Large Appliances (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
- Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
- Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
Vermont rules
- Refrigerators and freezers are banned white goods: they may not be put in the trash or a landfill in Vermont. Source: 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab)
- 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. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)
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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 Williston (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- CSWD Drop-Off Center in Williston is at 1492 Redmond Rd, 05495. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Williston Drop-Off Center accepts these special materials: Appliances (Large) Batteries, books Clothing & Textiles Drywall Electronics Mattresses & Box Springs OSB/Plywood Propane Tanks Scrap Metal Shredded paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReSOURCE: Store Locations & Hours (opens in new tab) · ReSOURCE
- ReSOURCE Williston donation hours: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; donation bay closed Sun and Mon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReSOURCE: Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · ReSOURCE
- ReSOURCE Williston (only) accepts refrigerators and freezers with a $20 drop-off fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
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