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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| Best Buy | 715 El Camino Real | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Dublin) | 4820 Dublin Blvd. | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wirelesss broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Emeryville) | 3700 Mandela Pkwy. | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wirelesss broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Hayward) | 269 Southland Mall | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wirelesss broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards | |
| Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Union City) | 31350 Courthouse Dr. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wirelesss broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards | |
| Bigfoot Repair | 3722 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Blue Star Electronics |
30502 Huntwood Ave (see notes for drop-off location) |
Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Free Pickup For Businesses Minimum one Pallet. | |
| CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder |
1001 I St PO Box 4025 |
Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/eRecycle/ | |
| CEAR, Inc. | 3678 Lemay St | Mather | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Certifications include R2 v3; Sai Global ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001, AAA NAID | |
| Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) | 30677 Huntwood Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Clean Management Environmental Group | 915 Industrial Rd | Walterboro | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial volume - pallets. Transportation to recyclers. | |
| Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) | 951 Waterbird Way | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Corodata | 740 National Court | Pt. Richmond | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Corporate eWaste Solutions (CEWS) |
3602 Munster St Bldg 4, Units F-G |
Hayward | Repair | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | E-Scrap drop-off area | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Delta Scrap & Salvage | 1371 Main St. | Oakley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| e-Recycling of California | 31702 Hayman St | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | AC Adaptors, Audio & Video Equip't, Cable & Cable boxes, CD/DVD Players, Tel & Cell Phones, Computers & Monitors, Ext. cords, greenboards, string lights, laptops, tablets, modems, pda's, power strips & supply, TVs (no DLP), VHS players, Wiring & zip drives. |
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). ### |
