Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Cell Phones - Non-working

Non-working cellular phones are defective or broken flip phones, smart phones, and older style portable phones.

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Consider repair and reuse options before recycling as electronic waste.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
ERI Secure Electronics Recycling Bins 96 E San Fernando St
Amazon Hub Locker (Downtown San Jose)
San Jose Recycle Free Drop-off Audio/Video Devices, Cell Phones/Tablets, E-Readers, Connected Home Devices, Laptops, Media Players, Small Electronics
World Wireless Cell Phone Repair 15233 Washington Ave San Leandro Repair Free Drop-off
Phone Geeks IPhone Repair Cell Phone Repair Boost Mobile Store San Leandro Ca 15995 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Free Drop-off
Latino Wireless 16438 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Free Drop-off
Telexpress 1793 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Drop-off for a Fee
eFX Computer 320 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Free Drop-off
Fast Fix & Color 15555 E 14th St San Leandro Repair Free Drop-off
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Recycle Drop-off for a Fee E-Scrap drop-off area
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
AT&T Wireless 3191 Crow Canyon Pl.
Ste J
San Ramon Recycle Buyback Mail-in May refurbish and resell.
Staples 2710 Crow Canyon Rd. San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off
Target (San Ramon) 2610 Bishop Dr. San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off
WebDispatch 2819 Crow Canyon Rd Suite #105 San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off WWW
UPS Store 11040 Bollinger Canyon Rd Ste. E San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off
AT&T Wireless 3191 Crow Canyon Pl.
Ste J
San Ramon Repair Buyback Mail-in May refurbish and resell.
Elian Electronics Recycling 1634 West 19th Street
Suite B
Santa Ana Recycle Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee
All Computer Resource 5151 Lafayette St Santa Clara Recycle Free Drop-off
Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area 1988 E. Alpine Avenue Stockton Recycle Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves.
Tri-Valley Recycling 1988 E. Alpine Ave Stockton Recycle Free Pick-up, Buyback Drop-off
Lowe's 811 E. Arques Ave Sunnyvale Recycle Free Drop-off

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Special Action Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
Seal cell phones in clear plastic bag. Place CFL in specific Vaporlok bags. Call WM for bags. Place all bags on top of recycling cart.
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
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Emeryville
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Fremont
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Hayward
Single Family Service - Place in clear ziplock bag next to the carts on your pick up day along with batteries (ends taped).
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Livermore
Single Family Service - Cell phones can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed on top of the Recycling cart on collection day.
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Newark
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Oakland
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Piedmont
Place in ziploc bag on top of recycling cart. May also be included in e-waste pick-up.
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Pleasanton
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart
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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
Single Family & Parcelized Multifamily Dwellings: Put in clear, sealed bag next to recycling cart.
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