Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Water Heaters - Non-working

Non-working water heaters are broken storage tanks for hot water.

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

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
The Appliance Repair Doctor 2363 Mariner Square Dr #141 Alameda Repair On-site for a Fee installation
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
Dale Hardware 3700 Thornton Ave. Fremont Repair On-site for a Fee Dale Installation Services to install your new standard or tankless water heater. We take care of all local building permits so you don’t have to worry. We’ll even get rid of your old water heater.
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Recycle: appliance pad drop-off area
American Iron & Metals 1050 Brookside Dr. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Independent Recycling Services 9039 San Leandro Street Oakland Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Separate for appliance drop-off
Rapid Recycle 5292 Pacheco Blvd. Pacheco Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Elite Recycling Services (San Jose) 175 Tully Rd San Jose Recycle Free Pick-up
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Call for fee information. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.
Rica Recycling 27105 Industrial Blvd Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Berkeley Recycling Center 669 Gilman St.
(corner of 2nd & Gilman)
Berkeley Recycle Free Drop-off Large appliances, including water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers and furnaces are all accepted for a $20 charge. No refrigerated appliances.
Acme Landfill (Fill Corporation) 950 Waterbird Way Martinez Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Recycle: appliance pad drop-off area
Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off 501 Tunnel Ave. San Francisco Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Recycle: appliance drop-off area
Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) 951 Waterbird Way Martinez Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Freon Free 1881 Walters Ct Suite A Fairfield Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Golden Bear Transfer Station 1 Parr Blvd. Richmond Recycle Drop-off 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
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Hayward
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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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