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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| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycle: appliance pad drop-off area | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Landfill | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycle: appliance drop-off area. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| EcoHaul | 636 F Street | Petaluma | Landfill | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| San Martin Transfer Station | 14070 Llagas Avenue | San Martin | Landfill | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Emeryville) | 3700 Mandela Pkwy. | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums accepts, and fans, cables & connectors, curling irons, hair dryers/straighteners, monitoring systems, weather stations, pedometer & heart monitors, shredders | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | If it has a small computer inside or digital display, in addition to a plug or batteries, then it is accepted as an electronic device (ex. broken graphing calculator, broken smart toaster (w/microcontroller). NOT ACCEPTED: Dehumidifiers and small refrigerators with refrigerants are recycled with refrigerators/freezers at Transfer Stations. Broken plug-in or battery operated items without computers or digital displays. | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Union City) | 31350 Courthouse Dr. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums accepts, and fans, cables & connectors, curling irons, hair dryers/straighteners, monitoring systems, weather stations, pedometer & heart monitors, shredders | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Hayward) | 269 Southland Mall | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums accepts, and fans, cables & connectors, curling irons, hair dryers/straighteners, monitoring systems, weather stations, pedometer & heart monitors, shredders | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | $1/lb Toasters, blenders, coffee makers, vacuums, fans | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | If it has a small computer inside or digital display, in addition to a plug or batteries, then it is accepted as an electronic device (ex. broken graphing calculator, broken smart toaster (w/microcontroller). NOT ACCEPTED: Dehumidifiers and small refrigerators with refrigerants are recycled with refrigerators/freezers at Transfer Stations. Broken plug-in or battery operated items without computers or digital displays. | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate for appliance drop-off | |
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. Metal, No refrigerants | |
| Remoov & Reperch |
Reperch Consignment Store Location 2415 17th St |
San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Pick-up |
| 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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