Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Computers - Non-working
Non-working computers are any computer processing unit (CPU) or related computer system component which is defective or broken.
Consider refurbishing or repair before recycling, or DIY repair through iFixit.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Data Recovery Group | 1821 Marina Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Elite Recycling Services (San Jose) | 175 Tully Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| 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 | |
| M-Cubed | 105 East Alma Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Free pick-up for large quantities. Call for details. | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Laptop Computers, other LCD devices FREE | |
| Staples (SF - California St) | 300 California St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | and tablet cases | |
| Staples (SF - Van Ness) | 1700 Van Ness Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | and tablet cases | |
| Gazelle | 10121 Barnes Canyon Rd | San Diego | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Modern Waste Solutions | 3921 Pell Circle | Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | Free for drop off w/o needed certificate of certified data destruction. Fee for certified data destruction w/certification of hard drives (loose) and inside a computer. including modems & routers, server equipment, UPS/Battery back ups | |
| Dell Inc. | 1 Dell Way | Round Rock | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Dell products | |
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Eddie Computer Services | 723 23rd St | Richmond | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Golden Bear Transfer Station | 1 Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off - free for City residents only. | |
| Pleasanton Computer Repair | 400 Main St #205 | Pleasanton | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hewlett Packard (HP) Computer Recycling Program |
Staples 2120 Contra Costa Blvd |
Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples (Pleasant Hill) | 2120 Crescent Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | and tablet cases |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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| Albany |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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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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Call hauler to schedule an e-waste pick-up. ### |
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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). ### |
