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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| Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sonoma | 1201 Piner Road | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Free Drop-off | All appliances must be less than 5 years old and in perfect operating condition. Must include all parts and hardware necessary for use. ex. space heater, fan, hood, garbage disposal. NO: radial arm saws, trash compactors, | |
| 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. | |||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Hope Services (Mountain View) | 460 East Middlefield Rd | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID | |
| Hope Thrift (Fremont) | 41200 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe | 1345-A Newell Ave. | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Alamo | 3162 Danville Blvd. | Alamo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hospice Thrift Shoppe - Danville | 444 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| Kennedy High School Flea Market | 39999 Blacow Rd | Fremont | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Last Chance Mercantile | 14201 Del Monte Blvd | Salinas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Leftovers Thrift Shop | 2281 Olympic Boulevard | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| LiquiDonate |
149 New Montgomery St Floor 4 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee | LiquiDonate matches and moves reclaimable items (ex. returns, liquidation, branded items, inventory, apparel, office/warehouse supplies) from businesses to nonprofits, including arranging pickup or delivery. Free delivery for non-profits, business pays for delivery. | |
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Livermore Library of Things (Civic Center) |
Civic Center Main Library 1188 South Livermore Ave |
Livermore | Reuse | Free On-site | Library of Things lending program: Including ice cream maker, laminator, air fryer, dog treat maker, hand blender, breadmaker, hand mixer, dehydrator, waffle maker, pasta maker, mason jar sealer, paper shredder | |
| Make It Home (Novato) |
Mailing Address: 369-B Third St, #331 |
San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Countertop only. Microwaves, blenders, toasters, fans, heaters, coffee makers, tea kettles, etc. | |
| 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. | |||
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
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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| 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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