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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| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Free pick ups w/min 35 qualifying items (servers, laptops, computers, desktops) | |
| RRR Computer |
4096 Piedmont Ave Suite 332 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Refurbish donated laptops and accessories to give to low-income K-12 students for education. PC laptops*, Mac laptops*, iMacs* (no desktops), iPhone 6 or higher, iPad 4th Gen or Higher, all PC and Apple power adapters*all computers must be newer than seven years old. Pick up for bulk equipment. | |
| RRR Computer |
4096 Piedmont Ave Suite 332 |
Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Refurbish donated laptops and accessories to give to low-income K-12 students for education. PC laptops*, Mac laptops*, iMacs* (no desktops), iPhone 6 or higher, iPad 4th Gen or Higher, all PC and Apple power adapters*all computers must be newer than seven years old. Pick up for bulk equipment. | |
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Shred Works, Oakland | 455 High Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | hard drive destruction | |
| Sitex Computer | 4848 Thornton Ave | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Staples | 4863 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples | 4498 Treat Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples | 1230 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | ||
| Surplus Service | 3090 Osgood Ct | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Sydewayz Cafe | 5849 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Free pick-up for large quantities. Call for details. | |
| Tech Warriors | 828 San Pablo Ave Suite 220C | Albany | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Techland Associates, Inc. | 2786 Bayview Dr | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off |
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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| 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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| 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). ### |
