Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Electronics - Working
Electronics are items with one or more circuit boards, computer chips, an embedded battery, and/or or a video display.
Designate a box to accumulate old or unwanted electronics over time for donation to local community members or organizations.
What does the state of CA consider a "covered electronic device?" As of Jan. 1, 2026, devices with an embedded battery are considered an electronic device. See CalRecycle's Electronic Waste Management(link is external) webpage for details.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | 1931 Center St | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working laptops or computers. New or recent model only. | |
| ewaste Collective (Berkeley) |
620 Page Street (alongside the freeway) |
Berkeley | Repair | 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 | |
| Goodwill (Berkeley) | 2058 University Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Ursula Sherman Village | 711 Harrison St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working laptops or computers. New or recent model only. | |
| BOSS Administrative Office |
1918 University Ave Suite 2A |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working laptops or computers. New or recent model only. | |
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| The Diggity Dog | 649 Pacific Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (Alameda) | 1918 Park St. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| California Historical Radio Society |
Museum Address 2152 Central Ave |
Alameda | Reuse | On-site for a Fee | Host vintage electronics sales and swap meets. See website for details. | |
| Goodwill (Alameda) | 2319 Lincoln Ave. | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Savers (Alameda) | 931 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Rheaply - Bay Area Reuse Marketplace | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Pick-up for a Fee | For Businesses & Organizations. Whether you’re looking to donate, buy, or sell furniture, fixtures, building materials, or any other workplace items, the Bay Area Marketplace has something for every project. List items you want to move or find items for your organization (donations and for a fee). Computers, servers, software... | |||
| My Turn - Asset Tracking, Rental and Product Subscription Services | Reuse | Mail-in for a Fee | Online platform run by a for-profit benefit corporation that helps organizations optimize their resource utilization making it easy to rent, track and share goods and services which generates a positive impact on the environment and society by increasing affordable access to durable, repairable goods, as well as by reducing consumption and waste. Designed libraries of things software, energy efficiency equipment, tool libraries, lending library software, education sharing & learning, cities & government, asset tracking, rental companies, and enterprise. | |||
| GovDeals | Reuse | Buyback Pick-up, Buyback Mail-in | From online payment collection and electronic proceeds remittance to asset specific marketing and real-time customizable reporting tools, GovDeals is a complete surplus disposition program. List any equipment or inventory, in any condition. All you need is an item description and a few photos. We actively promote your item listings to our global buyer base through complimentary marketing campaigns targeting active and relevant buyers for your specific items. We'll invoice, collect, and manage the entire closing process for you. When the transaction is complete, we will send the proceeds directly to your bank account. https://www.govdeals.com/en/how-to-sell | |||
| FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Repair | Free On-site, Free Off-site | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| 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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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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