appliances · Ontario

Where to donate appliances in Hamilton

4 organizations in and around Hamilton 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 4 will not take anything damaged or stainedGood Shepherd Centres, Goodwill, Ontario Great Lakes

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.

Read the rule →
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 Hamilton that take appliances

Good Shepherd Centres

Not stated - ask them
TakesNon-perishable food items, Lightly used and clean seasonal clothing and footwear, New socks and undergarments, Bedding and linens, Small appliances and electronics (less than 5 years old), Dishes and cookware, Toiletries and personal care items
Won't takeLarge furniture (unless pre-approved), Knives, scissors and razor blades, Used undergarments, Soiled clothing and linens, Used baby equipment, Sporting equipment, Used toys, Books, Leftover yard sale items
CollectionNo pickup service is described. Two rules matter before you load the car: there is a two-bag limit on clothing donations, and "Furniture donations must be pre-approved before drop-off" — arrange that first on the number below.
Where155 Cannon Street East, Hamilton
Visit their site →905.972.9485 x2210

Goodwill, Ontario Great Lakes

Not stated - ask them
TakesClothing and shoes, Household items, Books, Electronics, Small appliances, Furniture (small / under 50 lbs only)
Won't takeMattresses and boxsprings, Large furniture and heavy items over 50 lbs, Damaged furniture, Large appliances, Pianos, Swimming pools, Weapons, Food, Hazardous materials, Items that have been recalled or banned, or do not meet current safety standards
CollectionNo pickup service is described anywhere on their donation page — it describes taking donations to a Donation Centre, where "our Donation Attendant will be there to accept your donation."
WhereHamilton presence confirmed on their own About page, which names Hamilton among the regions they operate in. Their locator page states they operate "over 45 Donation Centres across Southern Ontario" but the interactive list does not render, so no Hamilton address could be read. Link to https://www.goodwillindustries.ca/donation-centre-locator/ and let readers search.
Visit their site →

Habitat for Humanity Hamilton ReStore

Not stated - ask them
TakesAppliances, Cabinetry, Sinks, New flooring / ceramic tile (minimum 80 sq. ft.), Tools, Furniture and décor merchandise, Windows and doors, Electrical items, Hardware, Housewares, HVAC, Lawn tools, Lighting, New lumber, Unopened paint, Plumbing, New siding, Six-litre toilets
Won't takeNo list of refused items is published on their site. Contact the ReStore before bringing anything large or unusual.
CollectionDOWNGRADED from the researcher's "conditional". Neither their donation page nor their ReStore page describes a pickup service, free or paid. What is on the page is a pickup contact: restorepickups@habitathamilton.ca and 905-560-6707 ext. 104. Email or call to ask whether they will collect and on what terms — do not promise readers a pickup.
WhereTwo ReStores, both addresses confirmed on their own site: 285 Nash Road North, Unit 1, Hamilton, ON L8H 7P4 and 1525 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8. DO NOT PUBLISH HOURS: their own two pages contradict each other — the donation page says Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, the ReStore page says Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm. Tell readers to check the site or phone ahead.
Visit their site →905-560-6707 ext. 104

Value Village (Hamilton — Fennell Avenue)

Not stated - ask them
TakesClothing & shoes, Backpacks & purses, Bed & bath, Housewares, Small appliances, Small furniture, Books & media, Games & toys, Electronics, Exercise & sporting goods
Won't takeNo list of refused items is published on the store page. Call ahead for anything large or unusual.
CollectionNo pickup service is described. Donations are handed in at the Community Donation Centre at the store, open Mon–Sat 9:00am–9:00pm and Sun 9:00am–7:00pm.
Where530 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton, ON L8V 1S9
A for-profit retailer, not a charity. It pays a nonprofit partner for donated goods — the partner differs by store, so ask at the door if that matters to you.
Visit their site →(905) 318-0409

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