Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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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
KH Appliance Repair and Service 4695 Chabot Dr #200 Pleasanton Repair Free Drop-off
Kim's Appliance 4070 Mera St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Luxury Appliance Repair 2306 Meadowlark Dr Pleasanton Repair Free Drop-off
Apple Stoves 2509 Myrtle St Oakland Repair Drop-off for a Fee On-site stove repair
Pacific Standard Service 1061 Eastshore Hwy Suite 103 Albany Repair Free Drop-off
Annex Appliance Repair 160 S 33rd St Richmond Repair Drop-off for a Fee
Appliance Repair Fremont 38888 Argonaut Way Fremont Repair Free Drop-off
Rich Cortez Appliance Repair 276 Abalone Pl Livermore Repair Free Drop-off
Rudy Osario Appliance 2207 West St Oakland Repair Free Drop-off
Audivex Speaker Repair 1345A Martin Luther King Jr Way Berkeley Repair Free Drop-off
Jebs Appliances 847 E Lewelling Blvd Hayward Repair Drop-off for a Fee Services at your site
Oakland Resident Free Bulky Item Drop Off - Bulky Block Party
7101 Edgewater Dr
Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off two large appliances
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
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.
Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) 11665 Berryessa Rd. San Jose Recycle Buyback Pick-up No refrigerants
TDR Electronic Recycling 529 Race St San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off Inc. bbq grills
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.
ARCA Recycling 7401 Morton Ave
Ste B
Newark Recycle Pick-up for a Fee 10 or more for pick up by appt.
Alco Iron & Metal (Stockton) 1815 Navy Dr. Stockton Recycle Free Drop-off Call for current buyback prices.

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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