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Refrigerator Recycling in Appleton, WI

Appleton takes refrigerators at the Glendale Avenue site for $30 (no curbside pickup); the Outagamie County drop-off charges $20.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Appleton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AppletonNo 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. Outagamie County Resource Recovery Park (public drop-off site)County service · Outagamie CountyOpen to everyone$20
    How it works

    Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste public drop-off at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Appleton, WI 54911 (the U.S. Census places this address in Little Chute village). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon to anyone, in or out of county. 2026 fees: appliances $20 each, mattresses and box springs $5 each, tires $12 each, computers $5, TVs/monitors $30, latex paint $1 per container; batteries free; furniture as garbage at $58 per ton ($25 minimum). No hazardous materials.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon appliance$20
    • Drop-off at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon; cash, debit or credit card.

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  3. City of Appleton Glendale Avenue site: appliance, tire and metal drop-offCity service · AppletonAppleton residents$30
    How it works

    City of Appleton full-service yard waste site at 2625 E. Glendale Ave. that also takes appliances (Freon $30, non-Freon $25), tires 18 inches or smaller without rims ($12) and scrap metal (free) from residents; cash or check only. Tires can instead be set out curbside on garbage day with a $12 prepaid sticker (limit 4 per household).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Freon appliance$30
    • Drop off at 2625 E. Glendale Ave. during site hours; cash or check only; proof of residency.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • City of Appleton large item curbside collection (April-September) · Appleton

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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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hours/Location (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The Drop-Off Site (Resource Recovery Park) is at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Appleton, WI 54911; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cash, debit or credit card are accepted; open loads must be tarped or a $10 fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • You do not have to live in Outagamie County to use the Drop-Off Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-Freon appliances (dryer, microwave, stove, washer, water heater) and Freon appliances (including freezers and refrigerators) are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
    • Large item pickup is every other week on the regular garbage day, April through September, the week opposite recycling, at no charge; limit 2 items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances, mattresses or box springs, sofa sleepers and exercise equipment are not approved for large item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances are drop-off only at 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: Freon appliances (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) $30; non-Freon appliances (including washing machines, clothes dryers and microwave ovens) $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yard Waste Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
    • At the Glendale site: Freon appliance $30, non-Freon appliance $25, metal free, tire (18 inches or less, no rims) $12; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential use only, no contractors or commercial properties; be prepared to show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Both sites accept cash or check; credit and debit cards are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Glendale Yard Waste Site, 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: summer season open Friday-Monday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; winter season (December 7-March 31) Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wis. Stat. 287.01 Definitions (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
    • Refrigerators and freezers are major appliances under Wisconsin law, so they are banned from landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: Large Appliance Recycling Guide (PUB-WA 1814, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and some heaters need special treatment for their refrigerants; DNR keeps a list of registered refrigerant-removal businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most sites charge for appliances with cooling elements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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