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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| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Green Planet 21 | 1221E. 3rd Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Product Destruction | |
| Green Planet 21 | 1221E. 3rd Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Product Destruction | |
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | 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. | |
| Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Goodwill (Mountain View) | 855 E. El Camino Real | Mountain View | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Auction BDI | 660 Vista Way | Milpitas | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up, Buyback Drop-off | Consignment services available. Drop-off business hours only. For Pick-up call for arrangements 408-955-7900 businesses free. | |
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Facebook Marketplace |
Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way |
Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| iRetron |
15466 Los Gatos Blvd #109-46 |
Los Gatos | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Livermore Library of Things (Civic Center) |
Civic Center Main Library 1188 South Livermore Ave |
Livermore | Reuse | Free On-site | Library of Things lending program: Including- graphing calculator, microscope, binoculars, CD player, microphone, photo scanner, portable record player, kano computer kit, sphero rvr, snap circuits pro, sphero bolt, cozmo robot, digital camera, telephoto lens, VCR, GoPro Hero8 Black, Trail Camera, telescopre, mini projector, Blu-ray DVD player, night vision goggles, nebula capsule projector, mobile hotspot, Nintendo Switch console & Pro controller | |
| Goodwill (Livermore) |
1374 Railroad Ave (Livermore Arcade Shopping Center) |
Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| 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. | |
| Public Surplus - public agency online auction | PO Box 530861 | Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Online posting | |
| Goodwill (Hayward) | 21994 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Consumer electronics including networking equipment. https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-electronics/ | |
| Eco Thrift (Hayward) | 25891 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Ecovault | 1983 Alpine Way | Hayward | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | It has R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 certifications. Focused on data destruction, hard drive destruction, product destruction, obsolete inventory and equipment, including decommissioning of data centers. All Electronics such as servers, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors. Equipment is considered for reuse or resale only after the approved data-handling requirements are satisfied. Marketable assets may enter transparent value-recovery channels, while non-reusable equipment follows responsible recycling pathways. Projects may include diagnostic and clinical workstations, laboratory analyzers and controllers, scientific instruments, servers, storage, networking equipment, embedded computers, monitors, mobile devices, and related electronics. Deinstallation, decontamination, regulated materials, calibration status, and OEM requirements are reviewed and defined before work begins | |
| Corporate eWaste Solutions (CEWS) |
3602 Munster St Bldg 4, Units F-G |
Hayward | Reuse | 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 | |
| Ecovault | 1983 Alpine Way | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | It has R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 certifications. Focused on data destruction, hard drive destruction, product destruction, obsolete inventory and equipment, including decommissioning of data centers. All Electronics such as servers, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors. Equipment is considered for reuse or resale only after the approved data-handling requirements are satisfied. Marketable assets may enter transparent value-recovery channels, while non-reusable equipment follows responsible recycling pathways. Projects may include diagnostic and clinical workstations, laboratory analyzers and controllers, scientific instruments, servers, storage, networking equipment, embedded computers, monitors, mobile devices, and related electronics. Deinstallation, decontamination, regulated materials, calibration status, and OEM requirements are reviewed and defined before work begins |
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) | |||
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
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