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Major Household Appliances - Non-working

Broken household appliances which can be manual or automatic tools used in the home.

Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.

Due to their potential hazards, California law requires that major appliances, and certain materials within the major appliances, be properly removed and managed. Major Appliances may include: washing machine, clothes dryer, hot water heater, dehumidifier, conventional oven, stove, refrigerator, freezer, air-conditioner, trash compactor, and residential furnace.Transfer stations and landfills in California have designated areas for appliance collection to be picked up by a certified appliance recycling (CAR) company.

Search the Listing of Certified Appliance Recyclers to find one your area.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Rudy Osario Appliance 2207 West St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Cornejo's Appliances 1361 92nd Ave Oakland Repair Pick-up for a Fee On-site service repairs.
Dishwasher Repair | Major Home Appliance Service 414 Grand Ave Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
CASS (Custom Alloy) 2730 Peralta St. Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off
Top Home Appliance Repair 53 Washington St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Bay Area Appliance Repair LLC 7924 Sunkist Dr Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Fixt Appliance Repair 2646 Harrison St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Oakland Resident Free Bulky Item Drop Off - Bulky Block Party
7101 Edgewater Dr
Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off two large appliances
Independent Recycling Services 9039 San Leandro Street Oakland Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Bee Green Recycling & Supply (Asphalt Shingle Recyclers) 5900 Coliseum Way
(Inert Debris & Green Waste Recycling)
Oakland Recycle Drop-off for a Fee All household appliances
Kim's Appliance 4070 Mera St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) 1101 Embarcadero West Oakland Recycle Buyback Pick-up Must have CFC's, capacitors, ballasts, mercury switches, oils, and other hazardous materials removed prior to acceptance. DSTC 140 form required for prepared appliances. Orphan appliances must be separate from other scrap metal, not be bales, crusher, or tampered with.
Apple Stoves 2509 Myrtle St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee On-site stove repair
ARCA Recycling 7401 Morton Ave
Ste B
Newark Recycle Pick-up for a Fee 10 or more for pick up by appt.
Best Buy 715 El Camino Real Mountain View 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,Upon delivery of newly purchased appliance, smaller fee, or big fee stand-along pick up. Very old, non-energy efficient cooktops, dishwashers, washers, dryers, fridges, freezers, wall ovens, stoves/rangetops & hoods, & ice makers
Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) 951 Waterbird Way Martinez Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off 4001 N. Vasco Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Construction & Demolition
Rich Cortez Appliance Repair 276 Abalone Pl Livermore Repair Free Drop-off
Bradford Air & Heating 4049 First St #133 Livermore Repair Pick-up for a Fee on-site repair for heating and air conditioning
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Only appliances without freon.

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
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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
Bulky pick up and Disposal Days drop-off option.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Livermore
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Newark
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Oakland
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Piedmont
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Pleasanton
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San Leandro
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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Union City
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