Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Refrigerator - Non-working

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.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
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
Freon Free 1881 Walters Ct Suite A Fairfield Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Fry's Metals 1845 W. Winton Ave. Hayward Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Will take for a fee. Call first for pricing.
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.
Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. Milpitas 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.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Appliance fee plus freon fee. Separate for appliance drop-off
NixxIt 19532 Center St Castro Valley Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Elian Electronics Recycling 1634 West 19th Street
Suite B
Santa Ana courtesy item. Mini-fridges only.

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for 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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