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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| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Refrigerators – Full size at $100 and mini at $50 | |
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Dorm Fridges- $60 Bar Fridge - $30 Regular Fridges- $90 Commercial Fridges- $250 | |
| Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City) | 33548 Central Ave | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| CASS (Custom Alloy) | 2730 Peralta St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (Must be certified freon-free, seal unit and motor (compressor) removed.) | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight | |
| 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). | |
| Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service | 1300 Loveridge Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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 | |
| 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. | |||
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
| 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 | |
| Cornejo's Appliances | 1361 92nd Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On-site service repairs. | |
| The Appliance Repair Doctor | 2363 Mariner Square Dr #141 | Alameda | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| Jebs Appliances | 847 E Lewelling Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Services at your site |
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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