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 of banned materials most applicable to the flea market:
A complete list of materials banned from the trash at the California Integrated Waste Management Board web site.
RecycleWorks (San Mateo County)
ReduceWaste (Santa Clara County)
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.
Western Recycling
408-779-1781
westernrecycling@aol.com
16290 Railroad Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
GreenCitizen - "Recycling Electronics for a Cleaner Future"
650-493-8700
4500 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022
Kaiser Technologies - responsible recycling
408-986-0539
627 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
All Tech Recyclers, LLC - Free "e-waste" recycling
408-400-9077
info@alltechrecyclers.com
1240 Birchwood Dr. Suite #1
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT & ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES CORPORATION
877.ELMARS1 (877-356-2771)
45461 Fremont Blvd.
Suite 4
Fremont, Ca 94538[Computers & Education] Computer Recycling Center
888-887-3372
408-327-1800
370 West Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
877-279-0230
408-468-0230
524 Brennan Street
San Jose, CA 95131
408-943-9943
2516 Seaboard Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
EMC - California Electronic Waste Management Company
800-EWaste5
310-635-9500
18940 S. Santa Fe Ave
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
They don't advertise it, but they will accept used batteries and fluorescent light bulbs for recycling.
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