Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Toner Cartridges

Toner cartridges include any printer, copier, fax, or inkjet cartridge containing either black or color toner material.

Contact your Brand or manufacturer about take-back/recycling programs.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
WM Think Green From Home 172 98th Ave Oakland Recycle Mail-in for a Fee Online service. Programs for residents and businesses.
Tech Exchange 2530 International Blvd Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up Unused toner cartridges.
Xerox 201 Merritt Pkwy
#7
Norwalk Recycle Free Drop-off
Recycle Free 587 North Ventu Park Road
Suite E-301
Newbury Park Recycle Free Pick-up Mail-In Program. Provides return shipping labels.
Staples Office Supply 700 El Camino Real Menlo Park Recycle Free Drop-off There is a limit of 6 items per day. They do not accept televisions, appliances, copiers, stereos, alkaline batteries and other household electronics.
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility 4797 Imhoff Pl. Martinez Recycle Free Drop-off
eWaste Direct Inc. 6752 Preston Ave
Ste E
Livermore Recycle Mail-in for a Fee
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
Office Max (Livermore) 2400 Las Positas Road Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off
Quill
100 Schelter Rd
Lincolnshire Recycle Free Mail-in Recycling your cartridges at Quill.com is completely free. Download a pre-paid shipping label here to return your cartridges free of charge.
Lexmark Recycling Program 740 W. New Circle Road Lexington Recycle Free Drop-off
GreenDisk 580 8th Ave NE
#104
Issaquah Recycle Mail-in for a Fee
Best Buy Recycling and Trade-in Program (Hayward) 269 Southland Mall Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
Canon 5980 Industrial Dr Gloucester Recycle Free Drop-off
ERI 2860 S. East Ave. Fresno Recycle Free Drop-off
Staples, Fremont 39116 Fremont Hub Fremont Recycle Free Drop-off Receive $2 in Staples Rewards for each ink cartridge. Limit 10 per month.
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd.
(At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks)
Fremont Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
FundingFactory 380 East Bayfront Parkway Erie Recycle Free Mail-in, Buyback Mail-in

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