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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| Jebs Appliances | 847 E Lewelling Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Services at your site | |
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
| Cornejo's Appliances | 1361 92nd Ave | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | On-site service repairs. | |
| 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 | |
| The Appliance Repair Doctor | 2363 Mariner Square Dr #141 | Alameda | Repair | On-site for a Fee | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Small refrigerators only. | |
| Rapid Recycle | 5292 Pacheco Blvd. | Pacheco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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.) | |
| Best Buy | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) | 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Must be freon free. | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Drop off this item for recycling. Always call ahead. Fees may apply. The SMaRT Station charges fees on large appliances and items with coolant such as air conditioners and refrigerators. Call for fee information. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recology Recycle My Junk | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | |||
| 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 | ||
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | 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.) |
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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