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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
Rescued Treasures 1270-I Newell Ave. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Teen Challenge Thrift Store 3437 Chestnut Ave. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (North Oakland) 6624 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Salvation Army (Oakland) 601 Webster St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
Verizon Wireless Device Trade-in Program 3990 Hollis St.
store
Emeryville Reuse Buyback Mail-in smartphones, tablets, netbooks
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (San Francisco - Marina) 3605 Buchanan St San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Amazon Trade-In Program Headquarters
410 Terry Ave
Seattle Reuse Buyback Mail-in tablets, e-readers, kindles
Menlo-Atherton High School PTA 555 Middlefield Rd Atherton Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up
Hope Services (Mountain View) 460 East Middlefield Rd Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off Curently not accepting any donations at this location due to COVID
Goodwill (Mill Valley - Donation Trailer) 1 Camino Alto Mill Valley Reuse Free Drop-off
Supply Bank 7730 Pardee Ln Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up In quantity for reuse, refurbishing and donation to students in need.
Surplus Service 3090 Osgood Ct Fremont Reuse Pick-up for a Fee
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching 1355 Ridder Park Dr San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off
Goodwill (South San Francisco ) 225 Kenwood Way South San Francisco Reuse 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.
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching 1160 Kern Ave Sunnyvale Reuse Free Drop-off

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