Refrigerator Recycling in Fair Lakes, VA

Refrigerators and freezers can be dropped off at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) for $15 each; County collection customers can schedule a Freon pickup.

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

4 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Fair Lakes

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fair LakesNo 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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Fairfax County I-66 Transfer StationDrop-off · 4618 West Ox Road, Fair LakesFairfax County residents$15
Where
4618 West Ox Road
Fair Lakes, VA 22030
Hours
HHW/e-waste Mon 7-5, Tue 12-5, Thu 12-5, Fri 7-5, Sat-Sun 7-4; closed Wed
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance $15.00 each
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Fairfax County special pickup (County collection customers)County service · Fairfax CountyFairfax County residentsFree
How it works
Scheduled curbside pickups of bulk, metal, Freon appliances, e-waste and brush for the roughly 10% of Fairfax County households that receive trash collection from the County (customer service 703-802-3322). Five free special collections per fiscal year; piles limited to 2 cubic yards.
Cost & rules
- Schedule online or at 703-802-3322; set out by 6 a.m. at the curb.
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Fairfax County I-95 Landfill ComplexDrop-off · outside Fair Lakes · 9850 Furnace Road, Laurel HillFairfax County residents$15
Where
9850 Furnace Road
Laurel Hill, VA 22079
Hours
HHW/e-waste Wed 7-5 and Sat 7-4; latex paint Lot B daily
Cost & rules
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance $15.00 each
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance	$15.00 each

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerant appliance	$15.00 each

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.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Virginia rules

DEQ: white goods (stoves, washers, water heaters, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers) may contain refrigerants, oil, PCBs or mercury that must be removed before recycling or disposal. Source: Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab)
Refrigerants should not be vented to the air or drained to the ground or sewer. Source: Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab)

More Virginia rules (6)

Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Source: Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Source: Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Source: Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab)
Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Source: Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

I-66 Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
- I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW and e-waste at I-66: Mon 7-5, Tue 12-5, Thu 12-5, Fri 7-5, Sat-Sun 7-4; closed Wednesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Disposal Fees and Regulations (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
- Proof of Fairfax County residency is required to dispose of trash at the I-66 and I-95 complexes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerant appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners) cost $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
- Free household hazardous waste disposal is available to Fairfax County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Special Pickup (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
- County collection service includes 5 free special collections per customer per fiscal year, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- About 10% of Fairfax County residents receive collection from the County; the other 90% use private haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon pickups take refrigerators/freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special pickups are limited to 2 cubic yards; larger piles are charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: white goods (stoves, washers, water heaters, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers) may contain refrigerants, oil, PCBs or mercury that must be removed before recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerants should not be vented to the air or drained to the ground or sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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