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Where to get rid of appliances near Costa Mesa, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Costa Mesa, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Costa Mesa specifically mention appliances in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take appliances or restrict them (Savage Canyon LF).

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Household Hazardous Waste · 8.4 mi · Irvine, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • CR&R Stanton · 10.8 mi · Stanton, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Frank R. Bowerman SLF · 12.3 mi · Irvine, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 15.2 mi · Orange County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Olinda Alpha SLF · 18.9 mi · Brea, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Prima Deshecha SLF · 20.7 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Savage Canyon LF · 22.5 mi · Whittier, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: green waste, hazardous materials, appliances, mattresses, box springs, tires, liquids, pesticides, automotive products, paints, solvents, batteries, e-waste, CRTs, ammunition, gas cylinders, contaminated soil, radioactive waste”

  • Unnamed transfer station · 22.8 mi · Los Angeles County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • South Gate Transfer Station · 24.1 mi · South Gate, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • El Sobrante SLF · 27.1 mi · Corona, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • San Onofre LF · 28.4 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center · 30.2 mi · Los Angeles, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Costa Mesa. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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