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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| Mobile PC Services | 2868 Grove Way | Castro Valley | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
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 | |
| Morning Star Computer | 15934 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| My Emergency Guy | 6019 College Ave | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Novateck PC | 20954 San Miguel Ave | Castro Valley | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oakland Computer Service | 419 International Blvd d | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pittsburg Recycling Center (Recycling Zone Inc.) | 181A Clark Avenue | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Computer Repair | 400 Main St #205 | Pleasanton | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off - free for City residents only. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off | |
| Printer Plus | 14624 Wicks Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Purl Computers | 2589 Old First St | Livermore | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| QWERTY Computer Services | 1342 Hampton Pl | Livermore | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Ramiz Compu Services | 19047 Santa Maria Ave | Castro Valley | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rapid Recycle | 5292 Pacheco Blvd. | Pacheco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | |
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Buy back value may be available | |
| Reparacion de computadoras KPC | 22328 S Garden Ave | Hayward | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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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 & 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 |
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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). ### |
