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Where to get rid of appliances near Anchorage, AK

We found 6 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Anchorage, and 4 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Anchorage Regional Landfill, about 13 miles away. 2 say they don't take appliances or restrict them (Girdwood Transfer Station, Solid Waste Services - Central Transfer Station). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Anchorage Regional Landfill · 13.4 mi · Eagle River, AK Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential and commercial trash, recycling, household hazardous waste (Anchorage residents free up to 40 lb), appliances (empty, doors removed), wood waste at the wood lot (free Fri-Sat May-Oct for residents)”

    Posted fee: “more than 1 cubic yard $27/load (includes $6 surcharges). Commercial: $89.36/ton + $6/ton surcharges ($27 min). Refrigerators/freezers: $30 refrigerant removal + $27 disposal. Uncovered/unsecured loads: extra $30-$60”

  • Girdwood Transfer Station · 16.1 mi · Anchorage Municipality, AK Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial waste, refrigerators, washers, dryers and other CFC-containing products, large animals, asbestos, demolition and land clearing debris, asphalt, liquids/grease/cooking oils, medical waste, empty drums over 30 gal”

  • Solid Waste Services - Central Transfer Station · 19.3 mi · Anchorage Municipality, AK Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: land clearing waste, medical waste, liquid waste, hot tubs, commercially collected refrigerators”

  • Palmer Central Landfill · 28.8 mi · Palmer, AK Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 28.9 mi · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Point MacKenzie Transfer Station · 29.6 mi · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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