Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.
Dehumidifiers with refrigerants are treated like "refrigerators" when they need to be replaced, repaired, or recycled.
Refrigerator - Non-working
A non-working refrigerator or freezer may be defective, broken, or no longer functioning.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| The Appliance Repair Doctor | 2363 Mariner Square Dr #141 | Alameda | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Refrigerators – Full size at $100 and mini at $50 | |
| NixxIt | 19532 Center St | Castro Valley | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| NixxIt | 19532 Center St | Castro Valley | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| 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 | |
| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Jebs Appliances | 847 E Lewelling Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Services at your site | |
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Will take for a fee. Call first for pricing. | |
| Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) | 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Must be freon free. | |
| RECYCLE IT, INC. | 3300 Pacheco Blvd | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | There is a $20 charge for anything with freon. (refrigerators/freezers/air conditioners/etc.) | |
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Best Buy | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| ARCA Recycling |
7401 Morton Ave Ste B |
Newark | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Wine coolers, small fridges, dehumidifiers. 10 or more for pick up by appt. | |
| CASS (Custom Alloy) | 2730 Peralta St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (Must be certified freon-free, seal unit and motor (compressor) removed.) | |
| Bee Green Recycling & Supply (Asphalt Shingle Recyclers) |
5900 Coliseum Way (Inert Debris & Green Waste Recycling) |
Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | All appliances with refrigeration coolant systems. | |
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Drained. No refrigerants | |
| Cornejo's Appliances | 1361 92nd Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On-site service repairs. |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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