Small and non-working household appliances usually contain electrical wiring and components within a plastic of metal frame.
Find upcoming in-person Repair Clinics in Alameda County using StopWaste's Repair Workshop Calendar, or find DIY repair resources at online sites like iFixit. Consider posting online for those willing and able to make the repairs, or so the parts can be used to repair something similar.
Make sure it's not electronic waste which needs special handling. Mostly metal small appliances with no complicated electronics may be recyclable through scrap metal recyclers.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| The Shaver & Cutlery Shop | 2874 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repair electric clippers. | |
| The Culture of Repair Project | Milvia St | Berkeley | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through virtual and in-person community repair events. See website for upcoming events. | |
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Free pick-up for large quantities. Call for details. | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Drop off this item for recycling. The SMaRT Station does not charge residents for drop-off of small appliances.Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Landfill | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. Metal, No refrigerants | |
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. Metal, No refrigerants | |
| San Martin Transfer Station | 14070 Llagas Avenue | San Martin | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Robot Garden |
Main Office 700 Terminal Circle |
Livermore | Repair | Free Drop-off | DIY Fixit Clinics with mentors to guide you through the repairs of your items. See upcoming events to bring your items to. Partnering with Pleasanton Library. https://www.robotgarden.org/fix-it-clinics.html | |
| Remoov & The Local Flea | 160 Sylvester Rd | South San Francisco | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Remoov & The Local Flea | 160 Sylvester Rd | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Breakage - 25 cents/lb - VCR's, DVD's, Household Devices, AV Equipment, Mice, Keyboards, Fans, Heaters, Metal, Tools, Printers, Scanners, Purifiers, Plastic Speakers, Toys | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE. | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Landfill | Free Drop-off | Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for appliance drop-off | |
| Panasonic's Take Back for Tomorrow Program |
2 Riverfront Plz Fl 6 |
Newark | Recycle | Free Mail-in | Only electric or battery shaver or trimmers. Sign up and receive a pre-paid label for consumers to pack and ship the device. | |
| Menlo Vacuum & Fix it | 1179 El Camino Real | Menlo Park | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: Vacuums , small appliances, microwaves, lamps, toasters, mixers | |
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions |
| Garbage | Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany |
If electric, not electronic. If electronic, consider e-waste and can be picked up for household Bulky Pick-up. Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup (50 lbs max). ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Dublin |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. If it has electronics, consider it e-waste. If it just has a plug, it is electric an may go in the trash. ### |
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| Fremont |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Hayward |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Livermore |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Newark |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Oakland |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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| Union City |
Consider going to iFixit to find repair instructions, bring it with you to a Repair Café or FixIt Clinic. May also be collected during a scheduled bulky waste pickup. ### |
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