Berkeley Parents Network: Donating/Recycling Household Appliances

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Donating/Recycling Household Appliances

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Appliance recycling?
Non-profit that will pick up used appliances from kitchen remodel
Appliance Recycling Centers of America
Pick-up for old fridge or freezer?
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Appliance recycling?

October 2006

Any current recommendations on how to recycle refrigerators, non working or working?

The Oakland Rotary is having their E-Waste Recycling Event, Saturday, October 28th, 8 am-5 pm at RPM Warehouse, 414 Lesser Street. Acceptable items include: Televisions, consoles and monitors; computer systems & components (keyboards, mouses, internet devices, etc; copy and fax machines; stereo equipment, CDs & DVDs (players and discs); printers & toner cartridge; MP3 players; scanners, cameras; cellular phones & batteries and household phones. If you have 20 or more computer systems (or large items), contact Greg Rosenberg at Universal Waste Management at 888-832-9839 to schedule a pick up prior to October 28. Be sure to mention that items are being picked up for the Rotary Event. For details, please contact Alex McIntyre at (510) 812-6544. zero waster

Search www.stopwaste.org - they have info on where to recycle just about anything in Alameda County. If the fridge is working, you can probably give it away via BPN or CraigsList - that's what I did.
JP

Non-profit that will pick up used appliances from kitchen remodel

March 2006

Does anyone know any nonprofit/company in the East Bay that will pick up used kitchen appliances (i.e. range, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, etc.)? We are currently going through a kitchen remodeling project and are planning to replace old appliances with new ones. However, they are in pretty good shape and we would hate to just get rid of them, if possible. Thanks for your help on this! mama-san

Try the Reuse People in Alameda on the former Navy Base. They are a non-profit who takes construction/demolition things and appliances and re-sells them for GREAT prices for DIY's and others who are looking for appliances or counters or doors or windows or vanities or cabinets, or, or, or the list just goes on. They would love to have your donations. Their phone number is (510) 522-2722 Happy Remodeling!

You might try contacting a local Habitat for Humanity chapter for recommendations. If that doesn't work you could try the Yahoo group Freecycle. I'm sure whomever might be interested in your items would pick them up. Jennifer

Appliance Recycling Centers of America

December 2002

Re: when to buy a fridge
I'm not sure about the ''sales'' cycle of appliance but i wanted you to know about the ARCA(Appliance Recycling Centers or America) program - it's a recycling agency that will pick up your working, old refrig, and Pay You a rebate between $30-$50. Call 800-599-5795. If you call for a pick up appt. you can dovetail that with your new appliance delivery. I just did it and it was very smooth. I bought new frig. from Galvin's Appliance in Albany. PUC funds ARCA and the program will run out. Use it now if you can. Usually, you are Charged by the retailer to take away your old appliance. So this is really nice deal. Debby

Pick-up for old fridge or freezer?

December 2001

Does anyone know of a company in the East Bay that will pick up old fridges/freezers (working or not working)? And if so, is there a charge for this service? Thanks. Aaron and Emily

If your refrigerator works, a place called ARCA California will not only pick it up, they'll pay you $50! At least they did in September, when we bought a new refrigerator and needed to get rid of our old one. The contact number is (800) 456-2722. Christine

We called the Salvation Army and they came and took our refrigerator. It was in working condition. We did take off the doors prior to it leaving our property and attached the hardware in a plastic bag inside. We didn't want children to get stuck in it. There was no charge for the pick-up. Leslie and Mac

If you call Sears at Hilltop Mall they'll tell you the name of the group who's brochure they hand out with each new fridge purchase. I had the brochure and threw it away, sorry. Heather

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Dec 1999

Betty
RE: getting rid of dead appliances I live in El Cerrito, but here is what I found out when cleaning out my garage: Appliances with a lot of metal might be recyclable; Also, we had a TV that was over the size/weight limit for regular pickup, but our garbage company picked it up for a fee. I'm sure your local recycling center and garbage pickup service can tell you the right way to get rid of it.

Merry
Ask if your local school (maybe Berkeley's technical middle school) would be interested in the appliance for "dissection." My daughter just dissected a clock at Albany Middle School.

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