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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.

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Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area 1988 E. Alpine Avenue Stockton Recycle Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves.
Urban Ore 900 Murray St. Berkeley Reuse Drop-off for a Fee $35. We do not accept freezers, refrigerators, or air conditioners that use chlorofluorocarbons (freon). We do sometimes accept clean small refrigerators that sit on a table or fit under counters, the kind students use. We will usually want to plug it in for a few minutes to see if it gets cold.

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