Small Appliances Alternative ways to recycle Contains Mercury Hazardous Waste Curbside Trash Bulky Item Pick-Up / Landfill Drop-off FREE Multi-Day Marine Flares Collection Event for West Contra Costa County Boaters/Residents (October 16-November 2, 2024) Wednesday, October 16, 2024 More Info Get Reminder SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Small appliancees with embedded batteries, circuit boards, and/or LED screens (up to the size of a microwave) may be be dropped off at the HHW Facility. Countertop sized air conditioners, ice makers, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers are not accepted. Drop off at Golden Bear Transfer Station, 1 Parr Blvd., Richmond, for a fee. Plastic rich, non-electronics like coffee makers, vacuums etc. may be disposed of in the curbsde trash. Medical Devices Are E-Waste Any medical device that is battery powered or that plugs in is an appliance and should be disposed of as e-waste. If the item contains a sharp, a medication, or is otherwise contaminated, it should be disposed of as medical waste. Alternative Ways to Recycle Best Buy's Electronics and Appliances Recycling Program Best Buy will take back fans, vacuums and other home electronics for free. They accept up to three items per day from each household. Best Buy also offers a buyback program for more desired electronics. Find a location here. Ways to Reuse Still Working? Sell It Consider selling appliances in working condition on platforms such as eBay, Nextdoor or Facebook Marketplace. You’ll extend the life of your appliance and save some money as well. Donate to Thrift Stores Extend the life of working appliances by dropping them off at a thrift shop that accepts them or giving them away. Did You Know? Absence of Small Appliance Takeback Programs Electronics and small appliances are sold at most box stores, yet few of them offer takeback programs for small appliances. Walmart, Sam’s Club and Target did not have any small appliance takeback programs as of 2015. Best Buy is one of the few shops to take back certain small and large appliances.
