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<TYPE>EX-21.1
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<FILENAME>arca021521_ex21-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1


                  APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

                      SUBSIDIARIES AS OF DECEMBER 29, 2001

                                       JURISDICTION OF           PERCENT VOTING
NAME OF SUBSIDIARY                      INCORPORATION           SECURITIES OWNED
------------------                     ---------------          ----------------
Appliance Recycling Centers of
  America-California, Inc.               California                     100%

ARCA of St. Louis, Inc.                  Missouri                       100%


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