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Where to get rid of appliances near Providence, RI

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Providence, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Central LF, about 4 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Central LF · 4.5 mi · Johnston, RI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential Recycling Area (3 Shun Pike): appliances, antifreeze, batteries, books/media, bulky rigid plastics, oversized cardboard, concrete/asphalt/brick/rock, C&D debris, cooking oil, e-waste, mixed recycling, motor oil/filters, plastic bags/film, scrap metal, shredded paper, trash, textiles, tires”

    Posted fee: “appliances free without Freon, $12 each with Freon”

  • R & R Disposal Inc · 5.5 mi · Smithfield, RI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Rehoboth Transfer Station · 10.3 mi · Rehoboth, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • East Greenwich Transfer Station · 11.6 mi · Kent County, RI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • North Attleborough Recycling Center · 12.4 mi · North Attleborough, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Glocester Transfer Station · 14.4 mi · Chepachet, RI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/C)”

  • Transfer station, Washington County · 15.1 mi · Washington County, RI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • West Greenwich Transfer Station · 15.6 mi · Kent County, RI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Franklin Recycling Center · 17.9 mi · Franklin, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Transfer station at 1218 North Main Road, Jamestown · 18.3 mi · Jamestown, RI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Farnham Road Compost Area · 23.2 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Crapo Hill LF · 23.5 mi · New Bedford, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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