Consider reuse or repair before disposal, or DIY repair through iFixit.
Air Conditioner - Non-working
Non-working air conditioners are window, roof, and cooling or heat units which are no longer functioning.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| ARCA Recycling |
7401 Morton Ave Ste B |
Newark | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Includes humidifiers and dehumidifiers. 10 or more for pick up by appt. | |
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| CASS (Custom Alloy) | 2730 Peralta St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (Must be certified freon-free) | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycle: appliance pad drop-off area | |
| DC Metals Inc. (San Leandro) | 2399 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | All items with Freon (fridges, A/C's, water coolers, etc.) have a disposal fee. (3/2022 $30/item). | |
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free On-site | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycle: appliance drop-off area. May have additional charge for freon removal | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Good Guys Appliance Repair & Refrigeration |
747 Colorado Ave Ste A |
Palo Alto | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Onsite Repairs: HVAC, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, cooktops, laundry, water heaters | |
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Oneil HVAC Recycling | 925 Commercial St | San Jose | Recycle | On-site for a Fee | Call for more information. | |
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Appliance fee plus freon fee. Separate for appliance drop-off | |
| Rapid Recycle | 5292 Pacheco Blvd. | Pacheco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | |||
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight | |
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Small A/C's $40 | |
| Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service | 1300 Loveridge Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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