Waste Recycling Options
This chart provides a handy reference for proper disposal and recycling options for your electronic and other household hazardous wastes:
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Household batteries
Mercury thermostats and thermometers
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
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The County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program takes household hazardous waste items for FREE. Call (408) 299-7300 for an appointment.
Free Battery Drop-Off Locations
Free Thermometer Drop-Offs
Free Fluorescent Bulb Drop-Off Locations
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Laptops and printers
PDAs and cell phones
Camcorders and digital cameras
Electronics
Small appliances
Computer items
For a complete list of items click here |
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To find an electronics recycler, visit www.recyclestuff.org or call the Recycling Hotline at (800) 533-8414.
Boomerang Toner & Ink
15695 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-7410
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Computer systems including monitors, keyboards, disk drives and mice
TVs with cathode ray tubes
VCRs and DVD players
Flat Screen TVs (LCD)
Plasma Screen TVs
Microwave ovens
Stereos
computers, technology, network, telephone, test equipment and cell phones, working and nonworking
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To find an electronics recycler, visit www.recyclestuff.org or call the Recycling Hotline at (800) 533-8414.
Visit Santa Clara County’s Recycling Guide for CRTs and Electronics
To find a local State-certified E-Waste Recycler and Collector, visit www.erecycle.org.
Computer
Recycling Center
www.crc.org
(408) 327-1800
Many donated items are free. Some larger electronics may have a nominal fee. |
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Used Motor Oil |
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Free Motor Oil Drop-Off Locations |
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Needle and Sharps Disposal |
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Los Gatos Locations:
Shannon Road Fire Station-
16565 Shannon Rd
Community Hospital of Los Gatos-
815 Pollard Road
(Patients only) (408) 378-6131
B M A Dialysis-
14651 S. Bascom Avenue
(Patients only) (408) 358-3791
Mission Oaks Campus of Good Samaritan-
15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
(408) 356-4111
For other Santa Clara County locations click here
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Pharmecutical- used/unused medicines |
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Free Prescription Drop Off locations: |
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New
California Hazardous Waste Law
New rules for disposal of electronic waste
Effective February 2006, new California hazardous waste rules ban California residents from throwing most consumer electronics, batteries, and mercury-containing products in their trash cans. Called “universal waste;” these items contain harmful chemicals which, if disposed of improperly, may be harmful to people and the environment.
Virtually all electronic devices that contain a battery or circuit board – including computers, printers, cell phones, stereos, and even some appliances like microwave ovens – are targeted in the new regulations, because they often contain heavy metals like lead, copper, and chromium. Household batteries, mercury thermometers, thermostats with mercury, and fluorescent tubes and compact bulbs are also among the prohibited products.
Options for Proper Disposal
Santa Clara County operates a free household hazardous waste disposal program for paint, solvents, batteries and other hazardous materials commonly found in homes. To schedule an appointment to drop off your waste, call (408) 299-7300. The drop-off events are on selected Fridays and Saturdays of each month at facilities in San Jose, Sunnyvale, and San Martin. Occasional, roving drop-off events are held at sites throughout Santa Clara County on Saturdays. The County also has partnerships with local stores to take back batteries and fluorescent bulbs (see the chart below).
For a complete list of wastes that may not be disposed of in your garbage can, and information about their safe disposal and recycling, visit www.hhw.org.
West Valley Collection and Recycling will accept household batteries at their processing facility, call (408) 283-9250. You can visit one of the local businesses that accept used motor oil by viewing the chart below.
To find out where to recycle your electronic item, call the Recycling Hotline at (800)-533-8414, or visit its website at www.reducewaste.org. In addition, there are 43 private companies that collect electronic waste, funded by state fees. To find a local recycler, visit www.erecycle.org.