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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| Clean Management Environmental Group | 915 Industrial Rd | Walterboro | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial volume - pallets. Transportation to recyclers. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycling Area | |
| ERI Secure Electronics Recycling Bins |
96 E San Fernando St Amazon Hub Locker (Downtown San Jose) |
San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Audio/Video Devices, Cell Phones/Tablets, E-Readers, Connected Home Devices, Laptops, Media Players, Small Electronics | |
| M-Cubed | 105 East Alma Ave | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please consider reuse options for your functional, reusable items. | |
| iReuse |
1050 North Gate Dr Suite 550 |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Destruction & shredding | |
| WM Think Green From Home | 172 98th Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Online service. Programs for residents and businesses. | |
| ewasteCollective (Berkeley) |
620 Page Street (alongside the freeway) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Full list online -Monitors / TVs (CRTs w/source info), Flat Screen Monitors & TVs, Computers,Keyboards, Laptops & Accessories, Cell Phones & PDAs, Wires & Cables, Desktop & Floor-Model Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines & Copiers. Audio/Video Equipment, Microwaves & Toasters, Uninterruptible Power Supplies,Ballast, Cameras | |
| Best Buy | 1490 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Corporate eWaste Solutions (CEWS) |
3602 Munster St Bldg 4, Units F-G |
Hayward | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Free for businesses. Complete online request form. Categories include laptops, desktops, components, peripherals, handheld devices, server equipment, CRT and LCD monitors, bulk plastics scrap | |
| Omega JV Inc | 3449 Enterprise Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Servers | | DVD Players | VCRs | Cables and Cords | Telephones | Cell Phones | Radios | | Televisions Computer Monitors Computers (CPUs) Laptops Keyboards Printers Hard Drives Stereo Components Power Supplies Oscilloscopes Motherboards Optical Drives | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| ewasteCollective (Novato) | 42 Digital Drive #3 | Novato | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Electronic Recyclers International |
3243 S. East Ave #108 |
Fresno | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | Including serialized secure recycling boxes and half pallets to pick up from homes, offices, and businesses. Can roll out e-recycling bin throughout a city. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Includes electronics with an embedded solar (photovoltaic or PV) cell, such as a calculator, garden light, or a small solar battery charger. | |
| Best Buy | 5839 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Redwood Materials | 2801 Lockheed Way | Carson City | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | Consumer Program accepts: phones, laptops, tablets, power tools, electric toothbrushes, wireless headphones, and any other rechargeable device with a lithium-ion battery. Wipe the hard drive to remove all of your personal data. Partnering with Rotary Clubs to host collection events. | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Electronic and universal waste, such as consumer batteries, cell phones, and TVs are prohibited from the trash and recycling carts because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute groundwater and pose harmful effects to public health. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal. | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off - free for City residents only. | |
| 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. |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for 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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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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| 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). ### |
