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Where to get rid of appliances near Las Cruces, NM

We found 5 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Las Cruces, and 2 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Amador Avenue Transfer Station, about 3 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Amador Avenue Transfer Station · 2.8 mi · Las Cruces, NM Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, tires, TVs and small electronics, appliances (refrigerant removal fee), small animals”

    Posted fee: “small electronics free. Refrigerant removal $37.12 each. Untarped load fee $30.93. Small animals $13.92 each”

  • Corralitos Regional Landfill · 15.1 mi · Las Cruces, NM Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • McCombs LF · 32.1 mi · El Paso, TX
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Camino Real Landfill · 38.8 mi · Sunland Park, NM
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Otero/Greentree Regional Landfill · 47.3 mi · Alamogordo, NM
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Las Cruces. “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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