Free refrigerator recycling pickup and rebates available

Published on January 17, 2022

Are you looking for the perfect way to get rid of your refrigerator? Rather than throwing out refrigerators, you can recycle it! By properly recycling your refrigerator or freezer, you’ll save money on your energy bill and help prevent potent greenhouse gases from escaping into the atmosphere and contaminants from getting into the landfill. Peninsula Clean Energy has partnered with ARCA Recycling to collect the units and ensure they are properly recycled.

Program qualifications:

• Applicant must be a San Mateo County resident
• Refrigerator/freezer must be in working/cooling condition, empty, clean and plugged in at the time of pickup
• Refrigerator/freezer must be regular household size (10-30 cubic feet)
• Refrigerator/freezer must be at least 10 years old
• Applicant must own the unit being recycled
• Two units maximum per household per calendar year
• A $35 rebate check per unit will be mailed four to six weeks after collection
• This pilot program is available on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is depleted

Schedule your pickup with ARCA Recycling.