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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 of banned materials most applicable to 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.
Electronic devices. Includes televisions and computer monitors, 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, barometric gauges, thermometers.

A complete list of materials banned from the trash at the California Integrated Waste Management Board web site.

Recycling Information Resources

RecycleWorks (San Mateo County)

ReduceWaste (Santa Clara County)

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.

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

408-286-7077
350 Wooster Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116

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

ASL [eWaste Dropoff]

877-279-0230
408-468-0230
524 Brennan Street
San Jose, CA 95131

Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)

They don't advertise it, but they will accept used batteries and fluorescent light bulbs for recycling.

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