Electronics - Non-working
Non-working electronics are defective or broken items with one or more circuit boards, computer chips, and/or a video display.
Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Consider refurbishing or repairing ewaste before recycling. Find repair information, manuals and videos through the manufacturer, YouTube, iFixit, and repair specialists. Designate a box to accumulate broken electronics over time.
The EPA recommends that businesses use third-party certified electronics recyclers (e-Stewards® and/or R2) to manage unwanted used electronics.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Zarc International | 26 South Linden Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity. | |
| WM Think Green From Home | 172 98th Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Online service. Programs for residents and businesses. | |
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Veolia Environmental Services | 1125 Hensley St | Richmond | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off | 4001 N. Vasco Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Construction & Demolition | |
| Tri-Valley Recycling | 1988 E. Alpine Ave | Stockton | Recycle | Free Pick-up, Buyback Drop-off | Computer Monitors, Laptops, Computers, Copiers & Printers, Projectors, Medical Equipment, Lab Equipment, CRT Screens, Televisions, LCD Screens, PCB Boards, Faxes, Calculators, Stereo Systems, Cell Phones, IT Equipment. | |
| Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area | 1988 E. Alpine Avenue | Stockton | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves. | |
| The Sutta Co. (East Bay Recycling) | 1221 3rd St. | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Large/business quantity only | |
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Target (2700 Fifth St) | 2700 Fifth Street | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Small items only - MP3 players, GPS navigation equipment, cell phones, tablets | |
| Surplus Service | 3090 Osgood Ct | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Super Link Plastic, Inc. | 888 92nd Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Free pick up available for quantities over 500 lbs. | |
| Sun's Pad & Foam Recycling |
124 Medburn St #B1 |
Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Staples, Fremont | 39116 Fremont Hub | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No buyback. No copiers or fax machines. Scrap electronics devices, TVs, Computer Monitors and Computer CPUs (central processing unit) only. | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Sims Electronics Recycling (Hayward) | 8855 Washington Blvd. | Roseville | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial services onsite and at Facility. Appointments are required for commercial deliveries. Call 916-746-7302. Drop Trailers are allowed. Residents -We can accept your home computer electronics at no cost at our Roseville facility during business hours. There are signs in the front when you pull up to the side of the building. Someone will come out to collect the material from you and place it in a bin. | |
| Shred Works, Oakland | 455 High Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | hard drive destruction | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycling Area |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
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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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Schedule an e-waste pick up: TVs (no wood cabinets), Computer monitors, Computer/monitor all-in-one, Computers, Keyboards, cables, small accessories, Inkjet printers, scanners, fax machines, Laser printers/desktop copiers, Audio/video equipment (stereos), Video games, VCRs, DVDs, etc., Uninterruptible power supplies, Cellular/cordless telephones, answering machines, Laptops & accessories, bluetooth/digital radios & speakers ### |
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| San Leandro |
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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). ### |
