Appliance and Refrigerator Disposal Near You

Alaska has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Alabama has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Arkansas has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Arizona has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

California landfills may not accept major appliances that contain enough metal to salvage, and you may not put them in household trash. Materials that need special handling must be removed before an appliance is crushed or shredded for recycling.

Colorado has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Connecticut designates scrap metal, including appliances, as a material that must be recycled rather than thrown away. Ask your town how it collects old appliances.

DC has no ban on disposing of appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the receiving site may ask who removed it and when.

Delaware has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Florida bans white goods (large appliances) from every landfill. Recycle them as scrap metal instead.

Georgia has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Hawaii's solid waste rules have barred permitted disposal facilities from accepting white goods (metal appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers) since mid-1994. Ask your county about appliance recycling.

Iowa requires discarded appliances to be demanufactured by a permitted appliance demanufacturer, who removes refrigerant, mercury parts and PCB capacitors, before disposal. Your local solid waste agency can point you to a collection site.

Idaho has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Illinois landfills may accept white goods (refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers) only after the refrigerant, mercury switches, PCB parts and mercury lamps are removed, and only under an approved operating plan.

Indiana has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Its landfill rules bar appliances whose refrigerant has not been removed as federal rules require, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Kansas has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Kentucky has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Louisiana law bars disposing of white goods anywhere except a collection or recycling facility that follows state rules. Stores that sell appliances must post notice of disposal options.

Massachusetts bans white goods (large appliances) from disposal at landfills and incinerators and from transfer for disposal at transfer stations, so they must be recycled.

Maryland has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Maine law bars crushing, shredding or otherwise processing appliances until all fluids, refrigerant and mercury switches are removed. Ask your transfer station how it handles old appliances.

Appliances are not on Michigan's list of landfill-prohibited materials. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash and from landfills and other disposal facilities; state law requires them to be recycled.

Missouri has banned major appliances from landfills since 1991. Take them to a scrap metal or appliance recycler instead.

Mississippi has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Montana has no statewide disposal bans, including on appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, and landfills may charge extra for some items.

North Carolina bans white goods (large appliances) from landfills and incinerators. Recycle them as scrap instead.

North Dakota bans white goods (large appliances) from its solid waste facilities and requires them to be recycled.

Nebraska bans these household appliances from landfills: washers, dryers, water heaters, heat pumps, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers, trash compactors, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, stoves and wood stoves. Other appliances are not banned statewide.

New Hampshire has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

New Jersey has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

New Mexico has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Nevada's state disposal bans cover only liquids, asbestos and hazardous waste, not appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal.

New York reports white goods (large appliances) among the materials banned from its landfills. Take them to a scrap metal recycler or ask your town about bulk appliance pickup.

Ohio has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Oklahoma has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

It is illegal to dispose of large home appliances (water heaters, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers) at Oregon disposal sites. Scrap dealers and most landfills and transfer stations take them for recycling, sometimes for a fee.

Pennsylvania bans white goods from waste-to-energy incinerators but not from landfills. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal.

Rhode Island's recycling rules require towns, single-family homes, apartment complexes and businesses to recycle white goods. Resource Recovery handles appliances with Freon separately from other large appliances.

South Carolina bans white goods from trash bound for municipal landfills, and those landfills may not accept them; fines run up to $200 per appliance. A $2 fee on each new appliance goes to the state Solid Waste Management Trust Fund.

Under state law, no landfill in South Dakota may accept white good appliances for disposal. Take them to a scrap metal or appliance recycler.

Tennessee has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Texas has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Utah has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Virginia has no statewide ban on landfilling appliances, but its landfill rules require CFC and HCFC refrigerants and PCBs to be removed from white goods before they are placed on the working face.

Since 1991, Vermont has banned white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, water heaters, dishwashers and freezers) from the trash and landfills.

Washington has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Wisconsin bans major appliances from landfills and incinerators, and the ban applies to homes, businesses and institutions statewide. Wisconsin DNR publishes a large appliance recycling guide.

West Virginia has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Wyoming has no state ban on landfilling appliances. Federal rules still require refrigerant to be recovered from fridges, freezers and window AC units before disposal, so the landfill or scrap yard may ask who removed it and when.

Any load must be contained so it cannot drop, leak or escape, and loads of sand, gravel, dirt or rock need 6 inches of freeboard or a fastened cover. Fines run up to $300 for a first offense and up to $2,500 after three prior convictions.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded to keep its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or escaping. Willfully letting rock, gravel, bricks or litter spill onto a road is a Class B misdemeanor under the criminal littering law.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes. Open beds hauling sand, gravel or rock on paved roads must be covered with a fastened cover; beds built on or before Sept. 30, 2001 may keep 6 inches of freeboard instead.

Loads and any covering must be fastened so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or comes loose. Civil penalties run up to $250 for a first violation, $350 for a repeat within 60 months, $500 if it causes serious injury and $1,000 if it causes a death.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built, covered or loaded so none of its load drops, sifts, leaks, blows, spills or otherwise escapes. Only clear water and feathers from live birds are excepted.

Every load must be built, loaded or securely covered so nothing blows, drops, sifts, leaks or escapes. In a car or pickup it is a class A traffic infraction, or a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense if it causes bodily injury.

Vehicles must be loaded so nothing drops, sifts or leaks in a way that is a hazard or nuisance, and every load and covering must be securely fastened. Each violation is an infraction.

Loose debris or cargo that could be dislodged must be covered and restrained so it cannot move, unless it sits at least 6 inches below the top of the container. The civil fine is up to $500.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded to keep its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or escaping. Fines are $10 to $28.75 for a first offense and $28.75 to $100 for each later offense.

Loads may not drop, shift, leak or blow off. Dirt, gravel, trash or any object that could fall must be covered with a close-fitting tarp or held by a proper securing device. A violation is a noncriminal traffic infraction.

Loads must be built, loaded or covered so nothing drops, escapes or shifts into a hazard or leaves litter, and any cover must be fastened. Driving with a load that is not adequately secured is a misdemeanor under § 40-6-254.

Loads must be covered or loaded so nothing drops, blows or spills. Loads of loose paper, rubbish, empty cartons, dirt, sand or gravel must be fully covered by a net or tarp. A first violation is fined $250 to $500.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded, or its load securely covered, so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes and the cover stays on. The scheduled fine is $260.

Every load must be secured so it cannot come loose or become a hazard, and any cover must be fastened. Loads of dirt, sand or gravel on paved highways must be covered unless 6 inches of freeboard is kept.

No vehicle may be driven with a load that can drop, shift, leak or escape, and loads and covers must be securely fastened. Trucks and other second-division vehicles that let dirt, aggregate, garbage or refuse escape commit a petty offense with a fine of up to $150.

No vehicle may be driven if its contents are dripping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping. A violation is a Class C infraction, or a Class A infraction if it causes bodily injury.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so its load cannot drop, sift, leak or escape, and every load and covering must be securely fastened so it cannot come loose or become a hazard.

Vehicles must keep their contents from escaping, and a load that can shift or spill must be covered for any trip of more than one mile on a public highway. Fines run $20 to $100 per offense.

A load may not drop, sift, leak or escape, and every load and covering must be securely fastened. Commercial haulers of garbage, refuse or other discarded material must also cover their loads.

Vehicles must be built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes, and loads of sand, gravel, loam, dirt, stone, rubbish or debris must be fully and adequately covered. Fines run $50 to $200.

A loaded vehicle may not be driven unless it is built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes, and the load and any cover are fastened securely. The owner must remove dirt or debris that falls on a highway within a reasonable time.

Loads must be fastened, secured, confined or loaded so no part can fall off, and loads of gravel, sand, crushed stone, rubbish, building debris or trash must be covered or confined. It is a traffic infraction with a $150 to $500 fine.

Contents may not drop, sift, leak, blow off or escape, and an open load must be covered with a secured tarp or fastened with binders. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built, loaded or its load securely covered so nothing drops, sifts, leaks, blows or otherwise escapes.

Vehicles carrying goods or material that could be blown loose or fall off must have a protective cover or secure the load so nothing can fall. A violation is a class C misdemeanor.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so none of its load can drop, sift, leak or otherwise escape.

A loaded vehicle must be loaded or secured well enough to prevent littering or a dangerous obstruction. If an object such as furniture or an appliance escapes, the driver must remove it when safe and may owe the removal cost. A violation is a misdemeanor.

Vehicles must be built and loaded so nothing falls, blows, drops, sifts or leaks, with no holes or cracks it could escape through. Rock, gravel, stone or sand loads must stay 6 inches below the walls, be covered, or both, depending on vehicle weight.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so its contents cannot drop, sift, leak or escape, and every load and covering must be securely fastened.

Cargo must be distributed and secured so it cannot fall, with tailgates, doors and tarps fastened. Sand, gravel, small rock or refuse piled above the sides must be covered on hard-surfaced state highways. A violation is a Class IV misdemeanor.

New Hampshire's unsecured-load statute is RSA 266:72. In its 2012 survey of state laws, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported that New Hampshire fines are set by individual courts.

A vehicle may not be loaded or driven so its contents can scatter on a street. A load of anything other than farm products that rises above the sides or tailgate must be covered with a secured tarp or other cover.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built, loaded, secured or covered so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes, and the load and any cover must be securely fastened.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so its load cannot drop, sift, leak or escape, and every load and covering must be securely fastened.

Open trucks and trailers hauling loose material must be covered unless nothing can fall or blow out. Loads that can shift or roll must be chained or strapped; violating that is a misdemeanor with fines up to $750 and up to 30 days in jail.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built, loaded or covered so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes. Loads of trash, refuse, rubbish, boxes or other material that can blow or bounce out must be covered. A violation is a minor misdemeanor.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks, blows or escapes, and loads and covers must be securely fastened. Loads of sand, cinders or other loose material that can blow must be covered.

It is an offense to drive, or as owner to allow driving, a vehicle loaded so its contents can drop, sift, leak or escape. It is a Class B traffic violation, and violators can also face civil liability for damages.

Loads must be fastened so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or comes loose, and loose garbage going to a disposal site needs a vehicle with four solid sides and a tight cover. Fines are $100 to $300, or $300 to $1,000 if it causes injury or damage.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes. The violations schedule sets a $100 fine for a leaking load.

Loads may not drop, sift, leak or escape. Loads of rock, gravel or stone, and garbage or waste headed to a disposal site, must stay 6 inches below the walls or be covered. Breaking those load rules is a misdemeanor with a $100 fine.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so its contents cannot drop, sift, leak or escape. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Open-bed trucks hauling loose material must keep it at least 4 inches below the bed walls at the front, back and sides, though it may be piled higher in the center. A violation is a Class C misdemeanor charged to the hauler.

Vehicles hauling loose material such as dirt, sand, gravel, refuse or wood chips need a bed with no holes, side panels and a closed tailgate, and must cover the load unless it cannot blow or spill over the top. Fines run $25 to $500.

Driving with an unsecured load is illegal, and trash or garbage must be fully covered. Dirt, sand, gravel or scrap loads must be covered unless kept 6 inches below the sides. Minimum fines are $200, or $500 for a repeat within six years.

Vehicles must be built, maintained and loaded so contents cannot drop, sift, leak or escape. Trucks and trailers hauling gravel, sand, coal and similar loads must secure or cover them (pickups are exempt from that cover rule). Letting a load escape is a Class 1 misdemeanor under § 10.1-1424.

No one may drive a motor vehicle or tow a trailer unless it is built and loaded so it creates no hazard to other highway users.

Loads must be built or fastened so nothing drops, sifts or leaks, and dirt, sand or gravel loads on paved roads must be covered unless 6 inches of freeboard is kept. An unsecured load is an infraction.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built and loaded so its contents cannot drop, sift, leak or escape. Items carried on a trailer must be secured so the load cannot shift.

No vehicle or combination may be driven unless it is built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes, and driving with a load or cover that is not securely fastened is unlawful.

No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so its load cannot drop, sift, leak or otherwise escape.