Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.
Major Household Appliances - Non-working
Broken household appliances which can be manual or automatic tools used in the home.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| AlCO Metals (Vallejo) |
(Mare Island) 321 Azuar Drive, Building #629 |
Vallejo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Call for current buyback prices. | |
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City) | 33548 Central Ave | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Union City) | 31350 Courthouse Dr. | Union City | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Upon delivery of newly purchased appliance, small fee, or big fee stand-along pick up. Not working cooktops, dishwashers, washers, dryers, fridges, freezers, wall ovens, stoves/rangetops & hoods, & ice makers | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | The SMaRT Station charges fees on large appliances and items with coolant such as air conditioners and refrigerators. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. Call for fee information. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area | 1988 E. Alpine Avenue | Stockton | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves. | |
| Alco Iron & Metal (Stockton) | 1815 Navy Dr. | Stockton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Call for current buyback prices. | |
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| Marin Resource Recovery Center | 565 Jacoby Street | San Rafael | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| San Martin Transfer Station | 14070 Llagas Avenue | San Martin | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Accepted for a Fee | |
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
| ALCO Iron & Metal (San Leandro) |
2140 Davis Street Headquarters & Metal Sales |
San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Call for current buyback prices. | |
| DC Metals Inc. (San Leandro) | 2399 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Drop-off for a Fee | All items with Freon (fridges, A/C's, water coolers, dehumidifiers, etc.) have a disposal fee. (3/2022 $30/item). | |
| 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 | |
| Charron Metals Corp | 1720 Monterey Road | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | No refrigerants | |
| ALCO Metals (San Jose) | 1788 Rogers Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Call for current buyback prices. | |
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Inc. bbq grills | |
| Remoov & Reperch |
Reperch Consignment Store Location 2415 17th St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Emeryville |
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| Fremont |
Up to two appliances or large items (not to exceed 150 lbs each). ### |
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| Hayward |
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