Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Refrigerator - Working

Refrigerators and freezers use a coolant gas or liquid to keep food cold.

Consider donation or posting online for reuse.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Craigslist 222 Sutter St
Floor 9
San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up
EcoHaul 636 F Street Petaluma Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Concord 2080 Diamond Blvd. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore East Bay 9235 San Leandro St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Monterey Bay 4230 Gigling Rd Seaside Reuse Free Drop-off Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Jose 1608 Las Plumas Ave. San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up All appliances must be less than 5 years old and in perfect working condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use. Although donation pick-up is offered, it is not guaranteed.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Santa Cruz 719 Swift Street Santa Cruz Reuse Free Drop-off Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Solano Napa 104 Commerce Court Fairfield Reuse Free Drop-off Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sonoma 1201 Piner Road Santa Rosa Reuse Free Drop-off Must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use.
Nextdoor Headquarters
420 Taylor St
San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Reuse Drop-off for a Fee Appliance fee plus freon fee. Separate for appliance drop-off
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Appliance fee plus freon fee. Separate for appliance drop-off
Recology Recycle My Junk San Francisco Recycle Free Pick-up, Pick-up 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.)
ReSupply 423 W. Broadway South Boston Reuse Free Pick-up Online pick-up service that transports your donated goods to partner organizations. Lifts materials from where they are in your home or office.
Salvation Army (Alameda) 1918 Park St. Alameda Reuse Free Pick-up
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Pick-up
TDR Electronic Recycling 529 Race St San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off
The ReUse People 9235 San Leandro St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off

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