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 | Method | Notes | |
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| 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... | |||
| Goodwill (Albany) | 505 San Pablo Ave | Albany | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Casa Maria | 2280 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working laptops or computers. New or recent model only. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers | 4950 Almaden Expy | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| PayMore | 7007 Dublin Blvd | Dublin | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Drones, DJ & Recording Equipment, graphing calculators, smart home devices, streaming devices, memory cards and storage | |
| Goodwill San Francisco Bay |
South San Francisco Clearance Center 100 Utah Ave |
South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this location | |
| Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Parca |
Parca Main Office 800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320 |
Burlingame | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Community Thrift Store | 623 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | All items must be clean and not more than 5 years old | |
| Rica Recycling | 27105 Industrial Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Includes servers and network equipment. Refurbish and resell working electronics. We proudly partner with local governments, nonprofits, and schools to host free electronics drop-off events and recycling drives. | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| ewaste Collective (Berkeley) |
620 Page Street (alongside the freeway) |
Berkeley | Reuse | 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 | |
| Costco Groceries for Electronics Program |
Phobio 2125 Barrett Park Dr; Suite 104 |
Kennesaw | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Select your device model, assess its condition, and accept your trade-in offer. Follow the instructions to erase your device, pack it securely, and drop it off at the designated carrier location. Receive your Costco Shop Card within 3-5 business days after inspection. Phobio powers intelligent buyback and trade-in programs that work seamlessly across retail brands, from nimble start-up, to global enterprises. | |
| Rebuilding Together East Bay North | 732 Gilman St | Berkeley | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Estate clean out services; work with certified e-waste handler for non-working electronics | |
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store |
2495 Bancroft Way MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | calculators, working small electronics. No broken computers, printers or fax machines. |
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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