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.
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.
The EPA recommends that businesses use third-party certified electronics recyclers (e-Stewards® and/or R2) to manage unwanted used electronics.
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501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco • (415) 330-1400Electronic and universal waste, such as consumer batteries, cell phones, and TVs are prohibited from the trash and recycling carts because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute groundwater and pose harmful effects to public health. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal.Free Drop-off -
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1125 Hensley St, Richmond • 626-334-5117Mail-in for a Fee -
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101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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1230 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole • (510) 223-0402Adaptors, 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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1 Parr Blvd., Richmond • (510) 970-7274Drop-off for a Fee -
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1490 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole • (510) 758-0112Free Drop-off -
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2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (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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South San Francisco Clearance Center, South San Francisco •Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this locationFree Drop-off -
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26 South Linden Ave, South San Francisco • (415) 215-8059Commercial quantity.Pick-up for a Fee -
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1650 W Winton Ave, Hayward • 5109323839Drop-off for a Fee -
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170 S. Spruce Ave, South San Francisco • 415-596-2305Pick-up for a Fee -
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220 South Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco • (650) 588-2838Pick-up for a Fee -
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3602 Munster St, Hayward • 510-998-2828Free for businesses. Complete online request form. Categories include laptops, desktops, components, peripherals, handheld devices, server equipment, CRT and LCD monitors, bulk plastics scrapFree Pick-up -
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3260 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill • (925) 988-0256Free Drop-off -
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3449 Enterprise Ave, Hayward • (510) 582-1960Servers | | DVD Players | VCRs | Cables and Cords | Telephones | Cell Phones | Radios | | Televisions Computer Monitors Computers (CPUs) Laptops Keyboards Printers Hard Drives Stereo Components Power Supplies Oscilloscopes Motherboards Optical DrivesFree Drop-off -
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2120 Crescent Dr., Pleasant Hill • (925) 691-4060Adaptors, 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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700 Parker Ave., Rodeo • (510) 758-2095Free Drop-off -
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27105 Industrial Blvd, Hayward • (510) 780-9668We accept all electronics, including Computers, Servers, Printers, Monitors, TVs, Cell Phones, Cables, Cords, and Laptops. Please remove batteries and light bulbs from appliances before dropping them off. See details on website.Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee -
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1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2, Burlingame • (650) 493-8700Free: TV, tablets, computers, servers, laptops, network switches, monitors, UPS batteries. See website for details. No medical electronics.Free Drop-off -
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2710 Crow Canyon Rd., San Ramon • (925) 552-1960Adaptors, 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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5292 Pacheco Blvd., Pacheco • (925) 671-8008Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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Northern CA Office, Hayward • 888-641-3940Ewaste and Universal Waste. Commercial volumesPick-up for a Fee -
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446 DuBois St, San Rafael • 415-457-8801Free Drop-off -
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Iron Mountain - Union City, Union City • (800) 899-4766Destruction & shredding - media/back-up tapes, thumb drives, microfilm/fichePick-up for a Fee -
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951 Waterbird Way, Martinez • (925) 232-2999Drop-off for a Fee
Additional Online Resources for Electronics - Non-working
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GreenDisk -
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FixIt Clinic (In-person & Virtual) -Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics.
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Lighting Resources Recyclers (EZ on the Earth) -
