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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| Independent Recycling Services | 9039 San Leandro Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Will take for a fee. Call first for pricing. | |
| Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) | 951 Waterbird Way | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| Delta Scrap & Salvage | 1371 Main St. | Oakley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Golden Bear Transfer Station | 1 Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for appliance drop-off | |
| EcoHaul | 636 F Street | Petaluma | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service | 1300 Loveridge Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| NixxIt | 19532 Center St | Castro Valley | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | No refrigerants | |
| 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. | |
| Circosta Iron & Metal Company (CIMCO) | 1801 Evans Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Minimum 1000 pounds total for ferrous items such as appliances: refrigerator, oven/stove, washer/dryer, water heater. Pays scrap value. | |
| Oakland Resident Free Bulky Item Drop Off - Bulky Block Party |
7101 Edgewater Dr |
Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | two large appliances | |
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Inc. bbq grills | |
| Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off | 4001 N. Vasco Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Construction & Demolition | |
| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee |
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 |
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| Hayward |
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