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Where to donate appliances in Calgary

4 organizations in and around Calgary that take donated appliances — what each one accepts, what it turns away, and which will come and collect it.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. We are not affiliated with anyone listed here, nobody pays to be included, and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

Two things decide what happens when you turn up with an appliance: whether it still runs, and whether it has a sealed refrigerant system — and if it is a fridge, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier or heat pump that no longer runs, you are not selling it, you are paying to be rid of it.

How to tell what you have got

Before you call anyone, two minutes with the object settles most of it. None of this needs an expert — it needs a flashlight and a look at the back.

  • A working washer, dryer, dishwasher or range under about ten years oldFind the model and serial plate before you call anyone. On a washer it is usually under the lid or on the back; on a range, inside the storage drawer or along the door frame. Age is the first question you will be asked, and a guess will not do.
  • Dead appliances with no refrigerant — washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, range hoodsYour routes are municipal collection, a metal recycler, or a scrap hauler. Call three, ask each whether they charge a trip fee or pay anything for the metal, and get the answer in writing before anything moves.

What this list turns away

Counted from what each place says on its own site, not from what is generally true. Most refusals are about condition and completeness rather than category.

  • 3 of 4 will not take large appliancesCalgary Drop-In Centre Free Goods Program, Diabetes Canada Declutter Program, The Salvation Army Thrift Store
  • 3 of 4 will not take hazardous materialDiabetes Canada Declutter Program, Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Southern Alberta), The Salvation Army Thrift Store
  • 3 of 4 will not take car seats and cribsCalgary Drop-In Centre Free Goods Program, Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Southern Alberta), The Salvation Army Thrift Store
  • 2 of 4 will not take mattresses and box springsHabitat for Humanity ReStore (Southern Alberta), The Salvation Army Thrift Store
  • 2 of 4 will not take anything damaged or stainedCalgary Drop-In Centre Free Goods Program, Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Southern Alberta)

Rarely worth anything

Not a rule, and not a reason to bin something without asking. These are the things people most often expect to be worth money and find are not.

  • A dead fridge or freezer
  • Any home appliance ten years old or more, as a donation
  • Window and portable air conditioners and dehumidifiers
  • Anything with mould in it
  • A single orphan appliance from a broken-up set
  • The copper and the compressor, to you
Refrigerant must be recovered before an appliance is scrapped, crushed or buried — and the rule that applies to your house is provincial, not federal Canada-wide, set province by province

The Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2022 reach only systems owned by the Crown, systems owned by a federal work or undertaking such as a railway, port authority, airport, telecommunications company or bank, and systems located on federal or Indigenous lands. An ordinary household is governed by its province's regulation instead. Do not rely on anything written for the United States: their rules, certification and disposal requirements are different.

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No dismantling, recycling, incinerating or landfilling until a certified person has attached a no-refrigerant notice Ontario

O. Reg. 463/10, s. 41(1). The notice required by s. 32 must carry the date, the person's name, their certificate number and expiry, their employer, and a statement that the unit no longer contains refrigerant; only a person certified under s. 34 may make that determination, and a copy must be kept for two years. "Refrigeration equipment" is defined to include air-conditioning, heat pump, refrigeration and freezer units. Note carefully what the section does not say: the duty is on whoever dismantles or buries the appliance, not on you for placing it at the curb. That is why Toronto will collect your fridge while a scrapyard may turn it away untagged.

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4 places in Calgary that take appliances

Calgary Drop-In Centre Free Goods Program

Drop off only
TakesFurniture: beds, dressers, kitchen tables and chairs, couches, armchairs, desks, shelving, Lightly used clothing, jackets, coats, footwear and steel-toed boots, Towels, sheets, pillows and linens, Kitchenware, cookware, microwaves and small appliances, Vacuums, Electronics, working or non-working: computers, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice, cords, TVs, Hygiene supplies
Won't takeDamaged, soiled or broken furniture, Large appliances, Exercise equipment, Outdoor furniture, Building supplies, Stained bedding, towels and pillows, Suitcases and duffel bags, Metal filing cabinets, Car seats, Cribs, Garbage or broken items
CollectionTheir own donation page describes drop-off at the donation centre only; no donor pickup is advertised anywhere on the site. Call 403-264-0856 or email donationcentre@thedi.ca before arriving with a large load. Note they state "we are unable to provide a delivery service" — that refers to delivering goods to recipients, which is a separate matter from donor pickup.
Where3640 11a Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6M7
Visit their site →403-264-0856

Diabetes Canada Declutter Program

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing, shoes and accessories, Bedding and textiles, Laptops, tablets and cell phones, Sporting goods, Books, Cookware and tableware, Small appliances
Won't takeAll furniture, Beds and bedding parts, Large appliances, Televisions and computer monitors, Hazardous materials
CollectionFree home collection, but only when they have a scheduled run in your area — enter your postal code on their site to check. Items must be in sealed bags or boxes under 40 lb and left on the doorstep; loose items are not collected.
WherePickup availability is checked by entering your address on their site. No Calgary-specific coverage or bin locations are stated on their own pages.
Visit their site →1-800-505-5525

Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Southern Alberta)

Will collect, free
TakesFurniture, Appliances, small and large, newer than 10 years old, Building materials, Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, Doors and new windows, Unopened flooring, Sinks, faucets, bathtubs, showers, New lighting and electrical supplies, Hardware and tools, Home decor
Won't takeClothing or bedding, Electronics, Anything exposed to cigarette smoke or pet hair, Used windows, Window coverings, Dirty lumber, Residential paint and chemicals, Damaged items, Used flooring, Mattresses, sofa beds, futons, box springs, Used lighting, Used toilets, Infant furniture and car seats, Kitchen utensils
CollectionFree pickup confirmed on their donation guidelines page: "You can drop off donations at any Habitat ReStore in Southern Alberta or request a free pickup for larger items." Book via the donation form on their site or call (403) 291-6764 ext. 1. Donation questions also go to calgaryrestore@habitatsouthernab.ca.
WhereTwo ReStores in Calgary, both confirmed on their own contact page and both open 9 AM to 5 PM daily: Deerfoot Meadows, 7291 11 St SE, (403) 910-2561; and Sunridge Way, 3465 Sunridge Way NE, (403) 291-6764. A third store is in Medicine Hat.
Visit their site →(403) 291-6764

The Salvation Army Thrift Store

Drop off only
TakesClothing and linens, Footwear, Accessories, Housewares and small appliances, Books and media, Toys, Computers and electronics, Antiques, collectibles and valuables
Won't takeFurniture, Beds, mattresses and box springs, Large appliances, Infant equipment, Construction materials, Paint, flammable and hazardous materials, Automobile parts and tires, Pianos
CollectionTheir donations page states plainly: "Please note: We are unable to offer donation pick-up services." Worth knowing before you load a sofa — they do not take furniture at all.
WhereA national chain. Their store locator at thriftstore.ca/locations is an interactive JavaScript tool, so individual Calgary stores could not be read from the site text and NO Calgary count or address is asserted here. Send readers to the locator to find their nearest Calgary drop-off.
Visit their site →1-855-984-8378

Not sure what you have got?

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