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Where to get rid of appliances near Wichita, KS
We found 6 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Wichita, and 2 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Harvey County Transfer Station, about 22 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about appliances
- Wichita Transfer Station · 5.1 mi · Wichita, KS Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm - Harvey County Transfer Station · 22.3 mi · Harvey County, KS Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Household trash, construction and demolition waste, brush and limbs, special waste, refrigeration appliances, tires”
Posted fee: “2,000+ lbs $42/ton (out-of-county $15/$31/$46/$61 per ton). Construction/demolition (in-county): $10/$17/$24, then $29/ton (out-of-county $12/$19/$27/$33). Brush and limbs (in-county): $4/$6/$8, then $10/ton (out-of-county $5/$7/$9/$12). Special waste $63/ton in-county ($73 out). Refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers $20 each. Tire rates are posted at the transfer station and change with disposal costs”
- Butler County Landfill · 25.0 mi · El Dorado, KS
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Plumb Thicket Landfill · 40.2 mi · Harper, KS
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Reno County MSWLF · 43.1 mi · Hutchinson, KS
Not verified yet – call to confirm - McPherson Solid Waste Utility Transfer Station · 49.9 mi · McPherson County, KS
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Wichita. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
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General tips for appliances
Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.
Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.
Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).
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