Household Appliances

If you are planning to bring us an appliance, use the schedule tool on the home page so we can prepare for your visit or give us a call ahead at 574-935-8618. We do not pick up appliances, but we can help you unload it!

The Recycle Depot accepts:

• Floor-standing Freon appliances, such as refrigerators or freezers. Please note: If you have cut the line and allowed the Freon to escape, we cannot accept that appliance. You must take it to a local scrapyard such as Rochester Iron & Metal in Rochester or Lewis Salvage in Warsaw.
• Small non-Freon appliances that fit on a countertop or in a closet, such as irons, microwaves, or vacuum cleaners
• APPLIANCES MUST BE EMPTY – ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD WASTE. 

The Depot does not accept any floor-standing appliances without Freon, such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, and stoves/ovens. These can be taken to a local scrapyard including Lewis Salvage or Rochester Iron and Metal.

There is a fee for removing/recycling Freon. It is an extremely hazardous gas that requires special training, handling, and equipment, and we are required to check for it whether or not the appliance is working. All our gaseous refrigerants are recycled. We charge:

• $25.00 each for full-size refrigerators and freezers
• $10.00 each for smaller appliances such as small dorm fridges, water coolers, etc.

For more information, see our fee schedule.