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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| All Computer Resource | 5151 Lafayette St | Santa Clara | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | 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. | |
| GreenDisk |
580 8th Ave NE #104 |
Issaquah | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City) | 33548 Central Ave | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Some items may require a fee | |
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | Free drop-off services for ewaste without data destruction. Fees for certified data destruction and certified compliant recycling. | |
| 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 | |
| Corodata | 740 National Court | Pt. Richmond | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | 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. | |
| Access Information Management |
6902 Patterson Pass Road Suite G (see notes for drop-off location) |
Livermore | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | CPU and hard drive destruction | |
| 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 | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycling Area | |
| 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 | |
| AER Worldwide (Fremont) | 42744 Boscell Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Saf Keep Storage | 1650 W Winton Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Goodwill San Francisco Bay | 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. |
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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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 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). ### |
