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Electronics Recycling Options
Your unwanted and obsolete electronic equipment and appliances are one of the fastest growing waste streams. When discarded in landfills, these items not only lock up valuable reusable natural resources, they contain toxic chemicals that can contaminate soil and groundwater.
IMPORTANT: It is illegal to dispose of TELEVISIONS, COMPUTER MONITORS and MOST ELECTRONICS in the garbage. The cathode ray tubes (CRTs) contain lead and could contaminate water supplies.
Electronics Waste Recycling Act of 2003
On September 25, 2003, Governor Davis signed the electronics waste recycling act of 2003 (SB 20), the nation’s first comprehensive electronics recycling law. The legislation creates a system for the safe and convenient collection and recycling of hazardous electronic products with the elimination of existing electronic waste stockpiles by the end of 2007. Click here for complete story.
What does this mean for CCCSWA service area residents?
As of August 2004, CCCSWA residents can dispose of unwanted electronics (including monitors and table top-size televisions) curbside on their “Reuse” Day (see Reuse and Cleanup Days). Residents will receive an announcement flyer from Allied Waste Services approximately two weeks prior to their scheduled Reuse and Cleanup Days with the exact collection date and acceptable items.
If you can’t wait until your next Reuse day or don't get one, beginning May 2005, Pacific Rim Recycling will accept (free-of-charge) CCCSWA service area customers' computer equipment and TVs at its Benicia Facility located at 3690 Sprig Road (94510), Monday-Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. (Five (5) per car maximum).
If you are not a CCCSWA service area customer, what are your options? First, consider donating your equipment to a non-profit or school; you can claim it as a tax deduction. Second, there are a growing number of organizations that will either refurbish them for reuse or dismantle them and recycle the materials as scrap. Below is a list of local organizations that may accept your electronics. Please call ahead to confirm they will take your item.
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Company |
Computers/Monitors |
Other Electronics |
Phone |
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1-866-HAULERS |
Working and non |
Appliances |
866-428-5377 |
|
Allied Waste Services |
Working and non; accepts monitors ($25) |
TVs ($25); all other computer related equipment ($5) |
925-603-1144 |
|
Access 2 Technology Project, Oakland |
Working and non; accepts monitors |
All computer related equipment |
510-393-6242 |
|
Alameda Co. Computer Recovery |
Working and non; accepts mainframes; monitors ($10) |
Computer related; electronic office equipment |
510-528-4052 |
|
Allied Electronic Recovery, Hayward |
Working and non; accepts monitors |
Office equipment; cell phones |
510-300-0500 |
|
Bay Area Rescue Mission, Richmond |
Working systems only |
Working TVs (no consoles) |
510-215-455 |
|
Berman’s Diversified Industries, San Jose, |
Working computer; non-marketable materials |
All electronic equipment |
408-955-7908 |
|
Books for the Barrios, Concord |
Working computer and monitors |
Books & educational materials |
925-687-7701 |
|
BSE, Inc. www.bse-recycling.com |
Working and non |
See website |
800-839-5762 |
|
CA Human Dev. Corp, Center for Empl. Training, Santa Rosa |
Working and non, accepts monitors |
|
707-523-1155 |
|
Chase Electronics, Inc |
Working and non, accepts monitors |
Large quantities |
610-449-6393 |
|
Computer Recycling Center, SF |
Working and non |
|
415-643-6200 |
|
Computer Recycling Center, Santa Clara |
Working and non |
|
408-922-7593 |
|
Computer Recycling Project, SF |
Working and non |
|
415-342-2244 |
|
Computer Renaissance, Pleasant Hill |
Working only - buys, sells, trades & services used & new computer equip |
|
925-827-1200 |
|
Computers & You, SF |
Accepts working computers |
|
415-922-7593 |
|
Computers for Education & Computer Recycling, Santa Rosa |
Working and non |
|
707-570-1600 |
|
Computer Solutions Group, Concord |
Working computers |
|
925-685-7049 |
|
Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station, Martinez |
Monitors ($25) |
TVs ($25-40) |
925-313-8900 |
|
Contra Costa Waste Recycling Center & Transfer Station, Pittsburg |
Monitors ($25) |
TVs ($25) |
925-473-0180 |
|
Davis Street Transfer Station, San Leandro |
Working and non; monitors ($10) |
TVs ($10); all electronic equipment |
510-638-2303 |
|
PC Rebuilders and Recyclers |
Working and non, mainframes |
All related computer equipment |
800-939-6000 |
|
E-Cycle Environmental |
Working and non, see websites for details |
All working and Non computers and electrics |
510-839-5000 |
|
See website for details |
See website for details |
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See website for details |
See website for details |
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HMR, SF |
Working and non ($10-25) |
TVs ($15-45) |
415-647-6071 |
|
Marin Computer Resource Center |
Working and non |
All related electronic equipment |
415-883-1428 |
|
Oakland Technology Exchange |
Working and non; monitors |
All related computer and office equipment |
510-879-1904 |
|
Rainbow’s End Thrift Shop, WC |
Working systems only |
Working TVs |
925-932-8489 |
|
Rapid Recycle www.rapidrecycle.net |
Working and non |
See website for details |
925-671-8008 |
|
Salvation Army, Concord & Pleasant Hill |
Working complete systems |
Working desk copiers, cell phones, laptops, scanner/ printers, stereo/VCRs |
By appointment only |
|
St. Vincent de Paul, Pleasant Hill |
Working computers |
Working TVs, cell phones, laptops, scanner/printers, stereo/VCR |
925-439-5060 |
|
United Datatech, San Jose |
Working and non |
Complete electronic recycling service |
408-998-0700 |
|
Urban Ore, Berkeley |
Working only |
|
510-559-4456 |