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Where to donate appliances in Edmonton

3 organizations in and around Edmonton 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.

  • 2 of 3 will not take upholstered furnitureEdmonton Emergency Response and Newcomer Services (EERNS), Find Edmonton
  • 2 of 3 will not take mattresses and box springsFind Edmonton, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton ReStore
  • 2 of 3 will not take hazardous materialFind Edmonton, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton ReStore
  • 2 of 3 will not take anything damaged or stainedFind Edmonton, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton ReStore

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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3 places in Edmonton that take appliances

Edmonton Emergency Response and Newcomer Services (EERNS)

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesNew or gently used household items, Small appliances, Clothes, Bedding, Furniture
Won't takeUsed undergarments, Used socks, Sofabeds
CollectionThey arrange furniture pickups from your location. Email donations@eerns.ca to arrange. Their site does not state whether a fee applies or which areas are covered, so confirm both when you book.
WhereEdmonton-based CRA-registered charity. Contact donations@eerns.ca to arrange a drop-off or pickup rather than turning up unannounced. A second line, (780) 700-2281, and Info@eerns.ca also appear on their site.
Visit their site →(780) 700-8218

Find Edmonton

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesCouches, sofas and chairs, Dressers and night stands, Kitchen tables, TV stands, Antiques and collectibles, Artwork and mirrors, Shelves, Coffee, side and end tables, Home decor, Kitchen items and housewares, Small desks, Area rugs, Weights and sporting goods, Patio accessories, Small appliances, Newer TVs, Seasonal items
Won't takeBeds, mattresses and box springs, Large appliances - stoves, fridges, washers, dryers, Furniture over 6ft or oversized, Large exercise equipment, Baby furniture, Building supplies, Paint and hazardous materials, Items that are damaged or need repair, Hide-a-beds, Carpet, Recliner couches, Blinds, Vacuums, Weapons, Tube and projector TVs, Taxidermy
CollectionTheir own donation form page states: "We are happy to pick up of in the surrounding areas of Edmonton on weekends." Book at https://findedmonton.com/pages/donation-form or call 780-988-1717. Important caveat from the same page: "The Find trucking team have discretion not to accept an item if it does not meet our donation criteria" - and donors whose items do not qualify may be offered other options "for a fee". Whether the pickup itself is free is not stated, so confirm when you book.
Where5120 122 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Visit their site →780-988-1717

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton ReStore

Will collect, free
TakesAppliances, Cabinets, Doors, Flooring, Furniture, HVAC equipment, Lighting, Lumber, Plumbing fixtures, Tools, Windows, Pianos and vehicles (upon inspection)
Won't takeAppliances 16 years or older, Damaged furniture, Mattresses, Used electronics, Used plumbing fixtures, Items containing asbestos or mercury, Corroded power tools
CollectionFree donation pickup covering Edmonton, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc (twice monthly), Nisku, St. Albert, Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove. Critical limitation stated on their own site: "Due to safety regulations, we unfortunately cannot move any items from basements, nor can we enter homes." Items must be accessible outside the home. Book through their online form or call (780) 477-4057.
Where6 ReStores, confirmed on their own locations page: Edmonton North (8210 Yellowhead Trail NW), Edmonton West (16811 106 Avenue NW), Edmonton South (4004 99 Street NW), Leduc (Unit 222, 3601 82 Avenue), St. Albert (Unit 120, 730 St. Albert Trail) and Sherwood Park (7 Streambank Avenue). All open Monday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and closed on all statutory holidays. Full list at https://hfh.org/restore/locations-hours/
Visit their site →(780) 477-4057

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