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 | |
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| St. Vincent de Paul | 2210 Gladstone Dr. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Surplus Service | 3090 Osgood Ct | Fremont | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Free pick-up for large quantities. Call for details. | |
| TDR Electronic Recycling | 529 Race St | San Jose | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Free pick-up for large quantities. Call for details. | |
| The Diggity Dog | 649 Pacific Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The ReUse People | 9235 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | (Reuse) Call first, may charge a collection fee. (No computers) | |
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Tri Valley Recycling- Bay Area | 1988 E. Alpine Avenue | Stockton | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Call for buyback details and for pick-up arrangement fees. Fee for large copiers and microwaves. | |
| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3237 Grand Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small appliances and electronics. | |
| Ursula Sherman Village | 711 Harrison St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Working laptops or computers. New or recent model only. | |
| Zarc International | 26 South Linden Ave | South San Francisco | Reuse | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity. |
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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