Appliances

Do not place appliances in your curbside recycling cart or bin. 

Large appliances can be set out for recycling on your city's scheduled bulky waste collection day including refrigerators, stoves, microwaves and laundry units. Check with your community.

If you're having a new appliance delivered, consider paying the appliance removal fee so your old appliance is hauled away for recycling.

Best Buy offers an in-store recycling program for smaller appliances and electronics plus a Standalone Haul-Away Service for large appliances, TVs and all-in-one computers and monitors.

Large and small appliances may be recycled at local scrap metal yards. See the Business Locations list below for area appliance recyclers.

Appliances with Freon (refrigerant)

• Contact your city service department. Some communities provide Freon removal or contract with a private company for the service. Your community will provide instructions on how to place the refrigerant-containing appliance at the curb.
• Some communities require you to have the Freon removed from refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers before pick-up. Locally there are companies, such as Complete Appliance Service, that will visit your home to remove the Freon and tag the item for scrap. There is a fee for this service. 
• Many scrap yards can remove Freon from appliances before accepting it for recycling. There may be a small fee. Check with your local scrap yard. Scrap yards cannot accept an appliance without the proper tagging for Freon removal.
• Have it hauled away by the new appliance delivery service.

Small Appliances

• Best Buy accepts some small appliances and electronics in-store for recycling. See a list of items. 
• Staples stores accept some small appliances and electronics, including coffee brewers, in-store for recycling. See a list of items.
• Hamilton Beach accepts and recycles nonfunctioning Hamilton Beach products through a mail-back program. See details.
• Nespresso USA offers a recycling program for retired Nespresso machines. Call the Nespresso Club at (800) 562-1465.
• Republic Services offers a pre-paid Electronics Recycling Mail-Back Program for small appliances, especially those containing rechargeable batteries. 

Water Filters

Do not place water filters in your curbside recycling cart or bin.

Some water filters can be recycled through Terracycle or another mail-back service. Earth911 offers tips and options for recycling water filters. You can also contact the manufacturer of your water filter for information about a recycling program. If you are unable to find an acceptable recycling option, water filters should be placed in the regular trash.

Donate

Good, working appliances can be donated to local community service organizations that use the items to support their work. For donation opportunities, see the list below.

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Looking to recycle, donate or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.