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Computers - Working

Computers include any device which can be programmed to carry out mathematical operations using electrical circuitry. In common usage, they may also include peripheral devices used to input, view, or output the result of the operations.

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Consider donation for reuse and redistribution to local community members.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Apple Trade-in Program 5640 Bay St Emeryville Reuse Buyback Mail-in ipad, imac, apple watch, apple products
Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Emeryville) 3700 Mandela Pkwy. Emeryville Reuse Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in tablets, ereaders, smartwatches
Asset Logic 1338 66th St. Emeryville Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
Surplus Service 3090 Osgood Ct Fremont Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
Evergreen IT 37390 Centralmont Place Fremont Reuse Buyback Pick-up Commercial electronic buyback program is for businesses all over the Bay Area that focus on IT, networking devices, computers, telecom equipment, and more. Provide on-site quotes, offer free pick up, and provide data destruction for the materials purchased.
AER Worldwide (Fremont) 42744 Boscell Rd. Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (Fremont) Fremont Hub Shopping Center
4025 Mowry Ave
Fremont Reuse Free Drop-off
Hope Services (Fremont) 37482 Fremont Blvd Fremont Reuse Free Pick-up
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd.
(At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks)
Fremont Recycle Free Drop-off  
Goodwill (Hayward) 20806 Hesperian Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Eco Thrift (25891 Mission Blvd.) 25891 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off  
Swappa 6324 N Chatham Ave Kansas City Reuse Buyback Mail-in laptops, graphics cards, mini pcs, all in one pcs, tablets, ipads, home tech
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off  
Goodwill (Livermore) 1374 Railroad Ave Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
iRetron 15466 Los Gatos Blvd
#109-46
Los Gatos Reuse Buyback Mail-in
National Cristina Foundation 1584 East Madison Road Madison Reuse Free Drop-off Donations go to member of community of nonprofit refurbishers. Serving individuals with a small amount of equipment to large, complex donations as well as enterprise donations.
National Cristina Foundation 1584 East Madison Road Madison Repair Free Drop-off Donations go to member of community of nonprofit refurbishers. Serving individuals with a small amount of equipment to large, complex donations as well as enterprise donations.
Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) 1 Camino Alto Mill Valley Reuse Free Drop-off
Auction BDI 660 Vista Way Milpitas Recycle Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Includes laptops. Consignment services available. Drop-off business hours only. For Pick-up call to make arrangements 408-955-7900 businesses free.

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