Freon Appliances

Freon appliances contain refrigerant chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and halons, which are harmful to the ozone layer and are very powerful GHG. Freon appliances require special disposal; view our Safe Disposal of Freon Appliances Guide.

UCRRA accepts Freon appliances. Our minimum load fee and a Freon Appliance charge will apply. Click here for UCRRA’s Fee Schedule.

Contact your local scrap metal recycling facility or your local Town Transfer Station to see if they accept freon appliances. 

If the appliance is broken, check with an appliance repair business. Click here for a list of local repair shops. 

If you have a working appliance that is still in very good condition, it can be posted as available for free/for sale online through a materials exchange group like Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, or a local Buy Nothing  group. Click here for a list of some online free swap groups. Additionally, check with a local food pantry to see if they need another refrigerator/freezer.

Contact: Local scrap Metal Facilities include West Kingston Recycling in Kingston (845) 331-3312, CANOS Recycling in Saugerties (845) 331-7600 and A. Messina & Sons Scrap Metal Recycling in Gardiner (845) 883-6543. View our list of town transfer stations. Please contact the facility for more information. For more information regarding the Central Hudson program please click here.