Appliance & Scrap Metals Recycling
White Goods Freon Recovery
 

Assorted scrap metal and used appliances are collected by participating jurisdictions at their landfills or transfer stations. The items are then transported to metal prccessors in the area for recycling. 

The freon recovery program enables participating jurisdictions to comply with state and federal regulations which ban the atmospheric release of Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs) and Hydrochloroflourocarbons (HCFCs).   Many used and discarded appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers contain these ozone-depleting gases.

Residents can take old appliances to designated sites in their participating jurisdiction, where the gases will be extracted and the empty appliances will also be recycled through metal scrap dealers or through the CVWMA's Appliance & Scrap Metal recycling program.  A fee may be charged for the disposal of freon-containing appliances.

Locations

Some of the sites above are operated through a contract with CVWMA and others are through direct contact between the locality and the metals processor.  This list is provided as a convenience to residents looking for disposal options for these materials.