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Where to get rid of appliances near Pittsburgh, PA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Pittsburgh, and 10 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Seneca Landfill Inc., about 26 miles away. 1 say they don't take appliances or restrict them (J.J. Brunner LF).

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Monroeville LF · 10.1 mi · Monroeville, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • South Hills Landfill · 11.2 mi · Library, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Kelly Run SLF · 13.7 mi · Elizabeth, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Valley LF · 16.3 mi · Irwin, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Imperial Sanitary Landfill · 16.6 mi · Imperial, PA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Westmoreland Waste SLF LLC · 21.3 mi · Belle Vernon, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • J.J. Brunner LF · 21.9 mi · Zelienople, PA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: yard waste, paint, liquids, tires, batteries, propane tanks, flammables, hazardous or radioactive waste, TVs, computers and other electronics, refrigerators, air conditioners and other Freon or mercury items”

  • Arden LF · 22.1 mi · Washington, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Seneca Landfill Inc. · 26.2 mi · Evans City, PA Verified
    Listed as accepted
  • Greenridge Reclamation Landfill · 29.8 mi · Scottdale, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Brooke County LF (Subtitle D) · 31.9 mi · Colliers, WV
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Chestnut Valley Landfill, Inc. · 38.2 mi · McClellandtown, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Pittsburgh. “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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