Consider reuse or repair before disposal, or DIY repair through iFixit or FixIt Clinics.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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A1 Sewing and Vacuum | 24048 Hesperian Blvd | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Call to discuss. | |||
BA Sewing Inc | 867 Isabella St | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Berkeley Vacuum & Sewing Center | 2108 Berkeley Way | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Dublin Sewing Center | 7367 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | |||
Grand Lake Sew & Vac | 3250 Grand Ave | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Consider repair and reuse before disposal. Remove battery if any and place in recycle cart if it fits. Take battery to HHW Station. | |
iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
Jim's Sewing Machine Center | 1587 Solano Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Jim's Sewing Machine Services | 3400 Park Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Richmond Vacuum & Sewing Center | 1152 23rd St | Richmond | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Sew Images | 4172 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Sewing Center IV | 43435 Boscell Rd | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
The Sewing Machine Shop |
1661 Botelho Drive Suite 180 |
Walnut Creek | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Our owner/ technicians, Dan and Marty, have over 55 years of experience repairing all makes and models of sergers, sewing and embroidery machines. We repair new and old, as well as both home and industrial machines. Whether you have a Pfaff, Viking, Elna, Singer, New Home, Janome, Brother, Bernina, Babylock, White, or any other brand, you can count on The Sewing Machine Shop for reliable service. | |
The Sewing Room | 2434 Webb Ave | Alameda | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | SEWING MACHINE REPAIR AND SERVICE. The turn around time is two-three weeks for machine repair and service. General Service starts at $75 for mechanical machines & $100 for computerized models. Parts and Labor fees for repairs are additional. Please email to schedule a drop-off time or come by during our limited hours. | |
The Vacuum Shop & Sewing | 10036 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Twice Nice Shoppe | 5127 Sundance Court | Antioch | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
Wai's Sewing Machine Co | 34863 Winchester Pl | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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Alameda |
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Berkeley |
Please recycle metal machines at Berkeley Recycling. Visit www.berkeleyrecycling.org ### |
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Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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Emeryville |
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Fremont |
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Hayward |
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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Livermore |
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Piedmont |
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Pleasanton |
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San Leandro |
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