How to dispose of Refrigerator / Freezer in New York

New York rules

DSNY offers free appliance pickup. Schedule online.

General steps

1. If the unit works, consider donating to charity or selling.
2. If not working: Contact your electric utility — many offer free pickup and rebates for old units.
3. Never cut charged lines or vent refrigerant yourself. Arrange an appliance recycler or recovery service that follows EPA safe-disposal requirements.
4. Schedule pickup with your waste hauler for bulky appliance recycling.
5. Prevent child entrapment using the manufacturer’s door-removal or latch-disabling instructions; keep children away and follow local pickup rules.