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. See the excluded items under SB 1215 covered battery-embedded products (CBEPs) here (including vapes).
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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1350 W Grand Ave, Oakland • (800) 899-4766Destruction & shreddingPick-up 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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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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4521 Webster St, Oakland •Informational Website . Cultivating Repair Toolkit on Maker Education by age of learner, place of learning, learning, and assessment.Free Mail-in -
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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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4245 Halleck St unit a-1, Emeryville • (510) 652-8000Free Drop-off -
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5533 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 230-0145Use their Redwood Materials Lithium Ion Battery & Battery Embedded Product Kiosk.Free Drop-off -
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1338 66th St., Emeryville • (855) 482-7738Pick-up for a Fee -
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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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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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455 High Street, Oakland • (800) 817-4733hard drive destructionDrop-off for a Fee -
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3722 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland • (510) 600-3668Drop-off for a Fee -
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2734 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley • 510-296-8885Redwood Materials drop-off 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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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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1461 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley • (800) 380-8202Secure data destruction and recyclingDrop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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620 Page Street, Berkeley • (415) 883-1428Full list online -Monitors / TVs (CRTs w/source info), Flat Screen Monitors & TVs, Computers,Keyboards, Laptops & Accessories, Cell Phones & PDAs, Wires & Cables, Desktop & Floor-Model Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines & Copiers. Audio/Video Equipment, Microwaves & Toasters, Uninterruptible Power Supplies,Ballast, CamerasFree Drop-off, Free Pick-up -
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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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(By appointment only), Oakland • 510-613-8710separated, unlimited amountFree Drop-off -
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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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172 98th Ave, Oakland •Online service. Programs for residents and businesses.Mail-in 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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7501 Schmidt Ln., El Cerrito • (510) 215-4350AC Adaptors, Audio & Video Equip't, Cable & Cable boxes, CD/DVD Players, Tel & Cell Phones, Computers & Monitors, Ext. cords, greenboards, string lights, laptops, tablets, modems, pda's, power strips & supply, TVs (no DLP), VHS players, Wiring & zip drives.Free Drop-off -
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2615 Davis St., San Leandro • (510) 638-2303E-Scrap drop-off areaDrop-off for a Fee -
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1700 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 771-7030Adaptors, 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
Additional Online Resources for Electronics - Non-working
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Lighting Resources Recyclers (EZ on the Earth) -
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Redwood Materials -Redwood Consumer Program accepts any rechargeable devices with a lithium-ion battery. Wipe the hard drive to remove all of your personal data. See https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/collection-point-map/ for drop-off locations (Audi, Volkswagen, Rad Power Bike dealerships, and Rotary Club events).
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Lighting Resources Recyclers (EZ on the Earth) -
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Clean Management Environmental Group -Commercial volume - pallets. Transportation to recyclers.
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CEAR, Inc. -Certifications include R2 v3; Sai Global ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001, AAA NAID
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Goodwill San Francisco Bay -Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this location
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Homeboy Industries - Electronics & Threads -Electronics accepted for recycling, data destruction, repair, and prop rental (vintage electronic equipment), and resale (retail store for refurbished computer systems, mobile devices, vintage audio, gaming systems, and specialty equipment).
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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.
