Recycle - Electronics Flea Market

The best recycling of electronics is reuse. However, when that is not possible, recycling is recommended, but always proper disposal. Electronic waste contains lead and other toxic materials and California law prohibits dumping of this waste in land fills. The dumping of computer monitors and television sets is already prohibited. California law prohibits disposal of batteries into the trash. Instead take these materials to a State certified Collector/Recycler.

Here is a partial list materials banned from the trash and recycling bins at the flea market:

• Fluorescent lamps and tubes. Includes fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps, and sodium vapor lamps.
• Batteries. Includes all batteries, AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9-volt, and all others, both re-chargeable and single use. Also lead-acid batteries such as car batteries.
• Computer and television monitors. Most monitors are currently considered hazardous waste when they have lived their life and are ready for recycling or disposal, including cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal diode (LCD), and plasma monitors. Learn about the State program to offset the cost of proper television and monitor recycling.
• Electronic devices. Includes computers, printers, VCRs, cell phones, telephones, radios, and microwave ovens.
• Mercury-Containing Items. Devices which may contain mercury include: switches, relays, thermostats, pilot light sensors, mercury containing gauges (eg. barometers, manometer's, blood pressure), thermometers, some novelty items (eg. musical greeting cards).

A complete list of materials banned from the trash at the California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) web site.

Recycling Information Resources

RecycleWorks (San Mateo County)

ReduceWaste (Santa Clara County)

Household Hazardous Waste Program (Santa Clara County) - county residents can make appointments to drop off Hazardous Waste, including eWaste.

Find an approved Electronics Recycler

Recycle Stuff a multi-county search engine to find places to take your recyclable stuff.

Call 2 Recycle Use the Call 2 Recycle locator service to find a local drop off for rechargeable batteries and used cell phones.

Electronic Waste Collectors/Recyclers

The following are recyclers in the local area who accept electronic waste for recycling. Be sure the check the hours and policy for a recycler before taking your materials over there.

Note that many of these recyclers have eliminated drop-off locations and may now charge fees. This is due in part to the drop in value of recycled material's.

Recology Mountain View

935 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
650-967-3034
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Mountain View residents only, also accepts electronic waste. Call for details)

Leo Recycle

215 Leo Avenue
San Jose, CA 95112
669-342-7588
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat-Sun 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
(Accepts electronic waste for a fee. Call for details)

Goodwill of Silicon Valley (San Jose)

950 N. 7th St.
San Jose, CA 95112
408-998-5774
(Accepts all electronic waste at no charge.)

Bay Counties Waste Services (Smart Station) (Sunnyvale)

301 Carl Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
408-752-8530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
(Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto residents only. No charge associated with electronics)

GreenCitizen - “Recycling Electronics for a Cleaner Future”

[drop off center]
1831 Bayshore Highway, Suite 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-493-8700
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm
(Some items free to recycle: TV’s, Cell Phone, Monitors, Laptops, tablets, etc. Other items 75¢/lb)

TDR Electronic Recycling LLC

738 105th Ave.
Oakland, Ca. 94603
510-683-9622
Hours: M-F: 8am – 4pm, Sat: 10am – 2pm, Sun: closed
(accepts most electronics and small appliances, free drop-off, call to confirm acceptable items)

[Computers & Education] Computer Recycling Center

[Serving San Francisco and most of the SF Bay Area]
[business pickup only for reusable computers, tablets, cell phones, computer parts, drive, cables, chargers, etc.]
707-570-1600 (message only)
(acceptable items include: computers, cell phones, and computer parts. They try to reuse before recycling. Call to confirm acceptable items.)

Best Buy Recycling

They accept drop off of most electronic items for recycling for free (personal items of local residents). Fees may be charged for large appliances and TVs. They offer haul-away service for larger items. Check the web site for details.

Lowes Stores Store Locator

They accept CFLs, rechargeable batteries, and plastic bags. Use the link to find nearby store(s) for recycling. Contact the store to confirm they recycle your item(s) at that store.

Home Depot Store Locator

They accept CFLs and rechargeable batteries. Use the link to find nearby stores. Contact the store to confirm they recycle your item(s) at that store.

Ace Hardware Store Locator

They accept used batteries and fluorescent light bulbs for recycling.

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