Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Washer/Dryer - Non-working

A broken washer and dryer are household appliances once used to clean and dry clothes.

Consider reuse or repair before recycling or DIY repair through iFixit.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Golden Bear Transfer Station 1 Parr Blvd. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Fry's Metals 1845 W. Winton Ave. Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
ARCA Recycling 7401 Morton Ave
Ste B
Newark Recycle Pick-up for a Fee 10 or more for pick up by appt.
Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service 1300 Loveridge Rd. Pittsburg Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
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.
Oakland Resident Free Bulky Item Drop Off - Bulky Block Party
7101 Edgewater Dr
Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off
Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) 11665 Berryessa Rd. San Jose Recycle Buyback Pick-up Commercial quantity.
American Iron & Metals 1050 Brookside Dr. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
TDR Electronic Recycling 529 Race St San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off Separate for appliance drop-off
EcoHaul 636 F Street Petaluma Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off 4001 N. Vasco Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Construction & Demolition
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Bulky Pickup. Please consider reuse and repair before disposal. This item can be collected curbside for a fee or for no charge during your Clean Up Day.
Rapid Recycle 5292 Pacheco Blvd. Pacheco Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Charron Metals Corp 1720 Monterey Road San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off
Best Buy 715 El Camino Real Mountain View Recycle Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Recycle: appliance drop-off area
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Drop off this item for recycling. Fees may apply. The SMaRT Station charges fees on large appliances and items with coolant such as air conditioners and refrigerators. Call for fee information. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.
Independent Recycling Services 9039 San Leandro Street Oakland Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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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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Dublin
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Emeryville
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Fremont
Up to two appliances or large items (not to exceed 150 lbs each).
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Hayward
Bulky pick up and Disposal Days drop-off option.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Livermore
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Newark
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Oakland
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Piedmont
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Pleasanton
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San Leandro
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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Union City
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