How to dispose of Small Appliances (Toaster, Blender, etc.)
Steps
- If working: Donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or list on Buy Nothing groups.
- If broken: Check for small appliance recycling at your local recycling center.
- Some retailers accept small appliances for recycling.
- Remove only user-replaceable batteries following the manual. Do not dismantle sealed batteries, microwave components or other hazardous internals; ask the recycler for instructions.
- Metal-heavy appliances can go to scrap metal recyclers.
Working small appliances are always in demand at thrift stores.