Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Cell Phones - Non-working
Non-working cellular phones are defective or broken flip phones, smart phones, and older style portable phones.
Consider repair and reuse options before recycling as electronic waste.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Staples | 2120 Crescent Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples | 2710 Crow Canyon Rd. | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples Office Supply | 700 El Camino Real | Menlo Park | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a limit of 6 items per day. They do not accept televisions, appliances, copiers, stereos, alkaline batteries and other household electronics. | |
| Staples, Fremont | 39116 Fremont Hub | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sun's Pad & Foam Recycling |
124 Medburn St #B1 |
Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (2700 Fifth St) | 2700 Fifth Street | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Antioch) | 5769 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Pinole) | 1400 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Pleasant Hill) | 560 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Richmond) | 4500 Macdonald Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (San Ramon) | 2610 Bishop Dr. | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Walnut Creek) | 1871 N. Main St. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Td-Phone | 2612 Admiral Cir | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Telexpress | 1793 E 14th St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tri-Valley Recycling | 1988 E. Alpine Ave | Stockton | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| U & Iphone Repair Service | 20638 Patio Dr | Castro Valley | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| uBreakiFix | 43506 Christy St | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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. ### |
