Consider donation or posting online for reuse. Needs a little repair? Find DIY repair resources through iFixit or local Fixit Clinics.
Small Household Appliances - Working
Small and working household appliances usually contain electrical wiring and components within a plastic of metal frame.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
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| Happen Ventures | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Material types include: office furniture, ewaste, retail inventory, construction debris, warehouse, appliances, food waste, manufacturing waste. Reuse services include returned vitamins and beauty products - Distributing thousands of unsellable essentials to food banks across the community.. Through their software system, Happen Ventures can move any product (ex. expired sanitizer, IV bags, single shoes, unwanted coolers, office supplies, carbon fiber scraps, food products - from produce to packaged food - to animals (ex. on to zoos, farms, animal sanctuaries). They have and create partners wherever they work, with a focus on non-profits, to redistribute goods for brands, corporate, retail, etc, and then make the logistics connections regarding transportation, volunteer drivers, warehouse/space, and equipment to move pallets/goods. Deal in repeat or one time management of large volumes of goods, inedible food, materials, and scrap. Happen Ventures is a reuse-first company committed to transforming items once deemed waste into valuable assets. We prioritize sustainable solutions that are both cost-effective and innovative, focusing on resale, reuse, repair, and then recycling to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Rooted in the US, our operations extend across national boundaries, reflecting our commitment to addressing global environmental challenges. Our strength lies in our diverse team, spanning across the US, Latin America, and Europe. | |||
| My Turn - Asset Tracking, Rental and Product Subscription Services | Reuse | Mail-in for a Fee | Online platform run by a for-profit benefit corporation that helps organizations optimize their resource utilization making it easy to rent, track and share goods and services which generates a positive impact on the environment and society by increasing affordable access to durable, repairable goods, as well as by reducing consumption and waste. Designed libraries of things software, energy efficiency equipment, tool libraries, lending library software, education sharing & learning, cities & government, asset tracking, rental companies, and enterprise. | |||
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month | 3800 Main St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Savers (Alameda) | 931 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | working condition | |
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scales, blenders, coffeemakers | |
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scales, blenders, coffeemakers | |
| OfferUp | 1745 114th Ave SE | Bellevue | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scales, blenders, coffeemakers | |
| Urban Ore | 900 Murray St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rebuilding Together East Bay North | 732 Gilman St | Berkeley | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Estate clean out services | |
| Out of the Closet (Berkeley) | 1600 University Ave. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Flea Market | 1937 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store |
2495 Bancroft Way MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | desk lamps, hair dryers, electric kettles, etc | |
| Options Recovery Services | 1835 Allston Way | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Contact Housing Director for current needs. Accepts appliances and housing items. | |
| Goodwill (Brentwood) |
6271 Lone Tree Way Empire Shopping Center |
Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scales, blenders, coffeemakers | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Burlingame) | 1215 California Dr | Burlingame | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Including scales, blenders, coffeemakers |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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