VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working

A broken video cassette recorder (VCR) or CD/DVD player is a non-working or defective machine designed to record and view audio and video data.

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Consider reuse or repair before ewaste recycling, or DIY repair through iFixit.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
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.
SMaRT Station	301 Carl Rd	Sunnyvale	Recycle	Free Drop-off	The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.
Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City)	33548 Central Ave	Union City	Recycle	Drop-off for a Fee
Tri-CED Community Recycling	33377 Western Ave.	Union City	Recycle	Free Drop-off
Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center	30311 Whipple Rd	Union City	Recycle	Drop-off for a Fee

	Bulky Pickup	Special Action
Alameda	Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ###
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. ###
Dublin	###
Emeryville	###
Fremont	###
Hayward	###
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)	###
Livermore	###
Newark	###
Oakland	###
Piedmont	###	Call hauler to schedule an e-waste pick-up. ###
Pleasanton	###
San Leandro	###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)	###
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)	###
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)	###
Union City	Place electronics in a box clearly labeled “e-waste” that is easily accessible and in plain view (about a foot from the pile). ###

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