Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to call ahead to verify hours and availability.
Electronics - Non-working
This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.
Non-working electronics are defective or broken items with one or more circuit boards, computer chips, and/or a video display. As of Jan 1, 2026, items with embedded batteries are included as electronic device.
Consider refurbishing or repairing ewaste before recycling. Find repair information, manuals and videos through the manufacturer, YouTube, iFixit, and repair specialists. Designate a box to accumulate broken electronics over time.
A covered battery-embedded product is a product containing a battery that is not easily removable with common household tools. These products are assessed a fee at point-of-sale (SB 1215) and are now included in the Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program in California. Find a drop-box for embedded battery products here.
The EPA recommends that businesses use third-party certified electronics recyclers (e-Stewards® and/or R2) to manage unwanted used electronics. Use links to find locations with these certifications.
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1125 Hensley St, Richmond • 626-334-5117Mail-in for a Fee -
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1338 66th St., Emeryville • (855) 482-7738Pick-up for a Fee -
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1 Parr Blvd., Richmond • (510) 970-7274Drop-off for a Fee -
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4245 Halleck St unit a-1, Emeryville • (510) 652-8000Free Drop-off -
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3700 Mandela Pkwy., Emeryville • (510) 420-0323Check website list for most current accepted items (changes often). calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wireless broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards, battery backups (UPS)/surge protectors, power inverters, e-readers, satellite radio, streaming devices, weather stationsFree Drop-off -
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740 National Court, Pt. Richmond • (510) 307-7800Pick-up for a Fee -
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1350 W Grand Ave, Oakland • (800) 899-4766Destruction & shreddingPick-up for a Fee -
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4525 San Leandro St., Oakland • (510) 535-0222No buyback. No copiers or fax machines. Scrap electronics devices, TVs, Computer Monitors and Computer CPUs (central processing unit) only.Free Drop-off -
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2100 East 7th Street, Oakland • (800) 606-6606Includes electronics with an embedded solar (photovoltaic or PV) cell, such as a calculator, garden light, or a small solar battery charger.Free Drop-off -
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455 High Street, Oakland • (800) 817-4733hard drive destructionDrop-off for a Fee -
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1221 3rd St., Oakland • (510) 281-8234Large/business quantity onlyDrop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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1221E. 3rd Street, Oakland • (510) 873-8777Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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888 92nd Ave, Oakland • 510-568-1086 x200Free pick up available for quantities over 500 lbs.Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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2700 Fifth Street, Alameda • (510) 214-0931Small items only - MP3 players, GPS navigation equipment, cell phones, tabletsFree Drop-off -
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7201 Oakport St, Oakland • 510-228-4353Redwood Materials drop-off kiosk site for any household rechargeable devices with a lithium-ion battery from consumers (not businesses), called embedded battery products.Free Drop-off -
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2160 Otis Drive, Alameda • (510) 749-7500Recycle small electronic items such as cell phones, MP3 players, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges in store for free. Fee based box - Only accept items that will fit in Tech Recycling boxes which are available for a fee at your local Office Depot/Office Max store. Largest box available is 24"H X 18"D X 18"W. Ask store associate for tech recycling box, fill the box with acceptable items, and bring box unsealed to store. Televisions are not accepted.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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172 98th Ave, Oakland •Online service. Programs for residents and businesses.Mail-in for a Fee -
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(By appointment only), Oakland • 510-613-8710separated, unlimited amountFree Drop-off -
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657 143rd Ave, San Leandro • 510-352-2665E-Waste material is received in boxes, gaylords, pallets, and other secure containers. Monitors, Televisions, Cell phones, Inkjet cartridges, Printers, CPUs, Stereos, Copiers, Fax machines,Cameras,MP3 players, DVD players, Audio cassettes, Radios, iPods, Speakers, Mice, Keyboards, Battery chargers, Wire Clock radios, Routers, Hard drives, Motherboards, Headsets, VCRs, Microwaves, Video cameras, Palm Pilots, Game controllers, Video game consoles, Tape recorders, Answering machinesDrop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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2615 Davis St., San Leandro • (510) 638-2303E-Scrap drop-off areaDrop-off for a Fee -
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4820 Dublin Blvd., Dublin • (925) 829-7041Check website list for most current accepted items (changes often). calculators, chargers, headsets, phones, two-way radios, wireless broadband, memory, mice, keyboards, modems/routers/hubs, web cams, computers, hard drives, printers, scanners, fax, sound/video cards, battery backups (UPS)/surge protectors, power inverters, e-readers, satellite radio, streaming devices, weather stationsFree Drop-off -
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5596 Springdale Ave, Pleasanton • (925) 225-9007Recycle small electronic items such as cell phones, MP3 players, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges in store for free. Fee based box - Only accept items that will fit in Tech Recycling boxes which are available for a fee at your local Office Depot/Office Max store. Largest box available is 24"H X 18"D X 18"W. Ask store associate for tech recycling box, fill the box with acceptable items, and bring box unsealed to store. Televisions are not accepted.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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4001 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore • (925) 447-0491Construction & DemolitionDrop-off for a Fee -
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300 California St., San Francisco • (415) 394-6648Adaptors, cables, receivers, connected home devices, flash drives, gps devices, hard drives, mp3 players, routers & modems, scanners, stylus pens, tablets & eReaders, video streaming devices, webcamsFree Drop-off -
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3110 Busch Rd., Pleasanton • (925) 846-2042E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off - free for City residents only.Free Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Electronics - Non-working
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Nimble: Making Repair Easy -Berkeley only.
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Trashie: Take Back Textile Bags -The Tech Take Back Boxes come in small ($20) or medium ($25), get mailed through UPS, & get sorted, graded, and then moved to downstream partners for reuse or recycling. In exchange, customers get $40 in Trashie cash which can be redeemed for rewards & deals.
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Cal Micro Recycling -R2 Certification. ISO 14001, 45001. ITAD, Certified Product Destruction (returned products, counterfeit products, overstock, defective, recalled products) in house.
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Repair Cafe: Location Finder and Repair Guides -Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need with volunteer specialists on hand. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, et cetera. Use the website to locate, start or volunteer for a Repair Cafe and see Repair Guides - https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/tips-tricks/.
