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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| Tech Exchange | 2530 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Acceptable Items: mouses, keyboards, monitors, laptops, desktops, headphones, speakers, SSD drives, hard drives, networking equipment, and other unused tech equipment (highest need: Chromebooks and laptops with Intel i5 and above or equivalent or Apple Macbooks 2015 or later that can be refurbished for student and household use). | |
| My Emergency Guy | 6019 College Ave | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. | |
| Oakland Computer Service | 419 International Blvd d | Oakland | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| Shred Works, Oakland | 455 High Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | hard drive destruction | |
| Rapid Recycle | 5292 Pacheco Blvd. | Pacheco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Best 1 TV Repair | 936 Industrial Ave | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: LCD and CRT tv's , car stereos, blue Ray players, monitors, steroes, laptops, computers, camcorders; Does House calls. | |
| Fast Repair | 2127 El Camino Real | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: Cell Phones, Tablets, Laptops | |
| Mobile Kangaroo | 2115 El Camino real | Palo Alto | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Repairs: phones, tablets, macs, PC and game consoles | |
| EcoHaul | 636 F Street | Petaluma | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Best Buy | 1490 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples (Pinole) | 1230 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | and tablet cases | |
| Pittsburg Recycling Center (Recycling Zone Inc.) | 181A Clark Avenue | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Best Buy | 3260 Buskirk Ave. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples (Pleasant Hill) | 2120 Crescent Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | and tablet cases | |
| Hewlett Packard (HP) Computer Recycling Program |
Staples 2120 Contra Costa Blvd |
Pleasant Hill | Recycle | 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. | |
| Pleasanton Computer Repair | 400 Main St #205 | Pleasanton | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee |
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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| 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). ### |
