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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| Best Buy | 3260 Buskirk Ave. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums, fans | |
| Audi Dealership (Oakland) | 7201 Oakport St | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Redwood Materials drop-off site for any household rechargeable devices with a lithium-ion battery from consumers (not businesses). Ex. electric toothbrushes, rechargeable vacuum cleaners, power drills. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | 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. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | 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. | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | If predominantly metal, place in or next to Scrap Metal bins. NO refrigerated appliances. NO predominantly plastic appliances. | |
| 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 | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums, fans | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Dublin) | 4820 Dublin Blvd. | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums, fans | |
| 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. | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Emeryville) | 3700 Mandela Pkwy. | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums, fans | |
| 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, fans | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | $1/lb Toasters, blenders, coffee makers, vacuums, fans | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Hayward) | 269 Southland Mall | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | stick, robot & upright/canister vacuums, fans | |
| Rad Power Bikes (Berkeley) | 2734 San Pablo Ave | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Redwood Materials drop-off site for any household rechargeable devices with a lithium-ion battery from consumers (not businesses). Ex. electric toothbrushes, rechargeable vacuum cleaners, power drills. | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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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