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.
A non-working refrigerator or freezer may be defective, broken, or no longer functioning.
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.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Refrigerators – Full size at $100 and mini at $50 | |
Good Guys Appliance Repair & Refrigeration |
747 Colorado Ave Ste A |
Palo Alto | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Onsite Repairs: HVAC, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, cooktops, laundry, water heaters | |
Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Will take for a fee. Call first for pricing. | |
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 | |
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
Elian Electronics Recycling |
1634 West 19th Street Suite B |
Santa Ana | courtesy item. Mini-fridges only. | |||
DC Metals Inc. (San Leandro) | 2399 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | All items with Freon (fridges, A/C's, water coolers, 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 | |
Cornejo's Appliances | 1361 92nd Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On-site service repairs. | |
CASS (Custom Alloy) | 2730 Peralta St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (Must be certified freon-free, seal unit and motor (compressor) removed.) | |
Best Buy | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off 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 appliances with refrigeration coolant systems. | |
Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City) | 33548 Central Ave | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off 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. | |
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) | 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Must be freon free. |
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Fremont |
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