Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Audio & Visual Equipment - Non-working
Non-working stereos are defective, broken, or non-working machines which broadcast sound.
Consider repair before disposal, or DIY repair through iFixit.
The item may be considered electronic waste if it is a covered electronic device and recycled/processed as such.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Tri-Valley Recycling | 1988 E. Alpine Ave | Stockton | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Third Ear Sound Company | 30965 San Benito St | Hayward | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Sun's Pad & Foam Recycling |
124 Medburn St #B1 |
Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| San Jose Conservation Corps | 1650 Berger Dr | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service | 1300 Loveridge Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | wood speakers $20 | |
| Rapid Recycle | 5292 Pacheco Blvd. | Pacheco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | separate for e-waste drop-off/free for residents - free for City residents only. | |
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Omega JV Inc | 3449 Enterprise Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Novak's Music Turntable Repair | 38600 Royal Ann Common | Fremont | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
Sacramento | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| M-Cubed | 105 East Alma Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | $1/lb Inc. CD players/walkmen | |
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | $1/lb Inc. CD players/walkmen | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany |
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| Berkeley | ||||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky Pick-up set out. ### |
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| Dublin |
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| Emeryville |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
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| Oakland |
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| Piedmont |
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| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
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| Union City |
Place electronics in a box clearly labeled “e-waste” that is easily accessible and in plain view (about a foot from the pile). ### |
