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Where to get rid of appliances near Stamford, CT

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Stamford, and 4 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Norwalk Transfer Station & Recycling Center, about 7 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Unnamed transfer station · 2.5 mi · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Greenwich Transfer Station · 6.9 mi · Greenwich, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Norwalk Transfer Station & Recycling Center · 7.2 mi · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household garbage, bulky items (furniture, carpet, mattresses), wood 4 ft or smaller, dried latex paint, single-stream recycling, scrap metal, electronics, Freon appliances, tires, propane tanks, batteries, used motor oil (5 gal/day), antifreeze, cooking oil, clothing”

    Posted fee: “pickups/vans/trailers need a Residential Permit, 1 ton free MSW then $125/ton. No pass/non-resident: $30 minimum ($125/ton). Tires $5, propane tanks $5, Freon appliances $10, lithium batteries $2, antifreeze $2/gal. Card only”

  • Westport Yard Waste Transfer · 12.9 mi · Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Village of Mamaroneck Department of Public Works · 13.5 mi · Mamaroneck, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Ridgefield Transfer Station · 14.8 mi · Ridgefield, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Maxwell Avenue Facility · 15.3 mi · Larchmont, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Fairfield Transfer Station Gate · 15.6 mi · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Fairfield Transfer Station Pay Station · 15.6 mi · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • City Carting & Recycling · 17.6 mi · Somers, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Milford Transfer Station · 25.7 mi · Milford, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Stericycle · 26.9 mi · Bronx County, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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