Computer Recycling in Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay businesses and residents—do you have outdated electronics taking up space? GreenCitizen offers responsible recycling for computers, laptops, and all electronics with a plug or battery. Take the sustainable route—schedule a pickup or drop off your old electronics with us today.
We are open from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
(Closed on Major Holidays)
70,980
Business Customers
Served
411,345
Individual Customers
Served
Where to Find Us?
GreenCitizen, Inc.
1831 Old Bayshore Hwy Suite 2, Burlingame, CA 94010
- +16504938700 Extension 103
- info@greencitizen.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Closed on Major Holidays)
Closed on Holidays: New Year, President’s Day, Memorial Holiday, Independence day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the day after Christmas.
Driving Sustainability Forward: How Half Moon Bay Leads by Example
Half Moon Bay, a scenic coastal city in San Mateo County, is more than just a breathtaking destination—it’s a community deeply rooted in environmental responsibility. With a population of just over 11,000, this eco-conscious city leads by example in sustainable living and responsible waste management.
In 2019, Half Moon Bay adopted the Sustainability Implementation Plan (SIP)—a forward-thinking roadmap to reduce emissions, boost energy efficiency, and promote green practices citywide. Major milestones include converting 200+ streetlights to LED and unveiling San Mateo County’s first Zero-Net Energy public library, setting new benchmarks in energy-smart infrastructure.
The city’s achievements haven’t gone unnoticed. As a participant in California’s Beacon Program, Half Moon Bay earned Platinum-level recognition for cutting community greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, along with Gold status for innovative sustainability practices.
Residents and local businesses also play a vital role. Through the San Mateo County Green Business Program, companies receive guidance to meet green certification standards—showing that sustainability isn’t just policy here, it’s a way of life.
When it comes to computer recycling in Half Moon Bay, the city offers convenient, compliant, and eco-friendly options. From laptops to monitors, e-waste disposal is supported through twice-yearly Community Recycling Events for residential drop-offs.
These efforts align with California’s strict e-waste laws, which prohibit electronics from landfills due to hazardous components like lead and mercury. Half Moon Bay ensures full environmental compliance, protecting both public health and natural ecosystems.
Whether you’re a resident upgrading tech or a business managing old IT assets, Half Moon Bay stands out as a leader in sustainable electronics recycling, inspiring other cities to follow its green path.
Tech Meets Tide: Half Moon Bay Recycles with Purpose — at GreenCitizen
Tucked between ocean cliffs and farmland, Half Moon Bay is a community that understands the importance of protecting what’s natural—especially in a world powered by tech. Whether it’s your home office laptop or decades-old desktop, responsible electronics recycling is part of living sustainably here on the Coastside.
GreenCitizen proudly supports computer recycling in Half Moon Bay, offering ethical, transparent, and local recycling solutions for laptops, desktops, and anything with a plug or battery. Whether you’re a solopreneur along Highway 1 or cleaning out your garage above the bluffs, we make it easy to recycle with confidence.
Since 2005, we’ve helped over 70,000 Bay Area businesses and 400,000 residents recycle responsibly—keeping more than 32 million pounds of e-waste out of landfills. Everything we collect is processed locally in the Bay Area—never exported, never dumped.
Our work in the region once included drop-off sites at 801 Mahler Road, Burlingame, CA and 1576 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA—locations that helped build the early momentum for the zero-waste movement now sweeping the Bay Area.
Today, Half Moon Bay residents can recycle electronics at our Burlingame EcoCenter (1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2, Burlingame, CA 94010), just up Highway 92.
For local businesses, our pickup service includes GreenCitizen’s Total Accountability Management System (GTAMS), which offers certified data destruction, audit-ready compliance, and peace of mind under California’s strict e-waste laws.
Laptop and desktop recycling is free for qualifying items. In Half Moon Bay, where nature and innovation live side by side, GreenCitizen helps you keep both in balance.
Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Items for Electronics Recycling
Accepted
Laptops
Desktops
Servers
Monitors/ TVs
Networking Equipment
Tablets/ Smartphones
Computer Components (Hard Drives, Circuit Boards, Keyboards, etc.)
Office Electronics (Printers, Fax Machines, Paper Shredders, etc.)
Kitchen Appliances (Toasters, Blenders, Microwaves, etc.)
Stereo Equipment (DVD Players, VCRs, Receivers, etc.)
Styrofoam (#6 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) ONLY)
Console Video Games (Xbox, PS3, Wii, etc.)
UPS Batteries
CD/DVDs
Cables/Cords
Toner/ Ink Cartridges
Not Accepted
Bottles/ Cans
Furniture
Polyurethane
Large Appliances (Stoves, Washers, Dryers)
Non-Rechargeable Batteries (Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, Disposable Batteries)
Light Bulbs (Incandescent and Fluorescent Bulbs)
Items containing liquid mercury (Thermometers and Thermostats)
Smoke Detectors
Styrofoam #4 Low-Density Polyethylene foam (LDPE/PELD)
Hazardous Waste (Paint, Motor Oil, Sharps, Bio Hazardous Waste)
Medical Electronics (Bodily contact devices such as Glucose Sensors)
Electronics Recycling That Reflects the Heart of Half Moon Bay Business
Half Moon Bay isn’t just a destination—it’s a mindset. Whether you’re operating from a bluff-top cottage studio or a coastal office with an ocean view, sustainability here isn’t a brand exercise. It’s how you do business.
At GreenCitizen, we support computer recycling in Half Moon Bay that mirrors the values of local businesses: accountability, transparency, and long-term thinking. Our electronics recycling services are built for professionals who care as much about how things end as how they begin.
Recycling That Respects Your Workflow
Design firms, consultants, boutique agencies, and remote teams—Half Moon Bay’s business community is diverse, driven, and detail-oriented. That’s why we offer free pickup for qualifying laptops and desktops, delivered with punctual, discreet service that lets you focus on your day.
Secure Data Destruction That Meets the Highest Standards
When retiring devices, your data is non-negotiable. That’s why we follow strict NIST and DoD protocols, offering both secure digital wiping and physical shredding—each backed by verifiable certificates for your records or compliance files. It’s not just secure. It’s built for peace of mind.
Full-Chain Transparency with GTAMS
GreenCitizen’s Total Accountability Management System (GTAMS) lets you track each item from pickup to verified final destination. Need to respond to a surprise audit or file your ESG report? GTAMS keeps everything documented, audit-ready, and crystal clear.
Always Local. Always Certified. Always Ethical.
All electronics are processed through R2 and e-Stewards certified recyclers, right here in the U.S. No toxic incineration. No offshore dumping. Just clean, responsible recycling that reflects the care Half Moon Bay businesses show every day.
You Focus on Your Craft. We’ll Handle the Hardware.
Your business keeps the Coastside vibrant and forward-thinking. Let GreenCitizen help you close the loop—ethically, efficiently, and in full compliance with California’s e-waste laws.
Schedule your electronics pickup today and make sustainability part of the way you work.
Your team is excellent! Prompt, polite, quick and delightful to meet. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you all again.
Pick up was perfect; thanks! Different team than the other two pickups, but same excellent results!!!! And yes, I hop on those two pages [google/yelp]
I would like to thank YOU and your TEAM for picking up the electronic items. This helped us with our “spring cleaning.” Also, your team was great to work with! I will contact you should we have more items to be disposed of. Thank you and have a great day!
Not Just a Drop-Off—A Step Toward a Greener Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay’s beauty isn’t accidental—it’s the result of everyday choices that put the planet first. Whether you live tucked among the farms or just steps from the surf, being part of this community means choosing sustainability where it counts—including when your old tech reaches the end of its life.
GreenCitizen makes computer recycling in Half Moon Bay easy for residents who care about doing things the right way. No appointments, no guesswork—just a straightforward way to recycle your electronics without harming the place we call home.
Laptops, desktops, monitors, chargers, printers—if it plugs in or holds a charge, bring it to our nearby Burlingame EcoCenter at 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2, Burlingame, CA 94010.
It’s just a short drive up Highway 92, and parking is easy.
Driving Directions from Half Moon Bay
Take Highway 92 East toward San Mateo. Merge onto US-101 North and continue for 10 miles. Take the Millbrae exit, drive toward the Old Bayshore Highway, and turn right. Make a second right onto Cowan Road, then the first left into the driveway behind the building with the 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy address. We’re across from the New England Lobster Market & Eatery—can’t miss it!
What happens after drop-off? Your devices are dismantled responsibly, with strict NIST and DoD data destruction protocols ensuring all personal data is completely wiped or destroyed. You’ll never wonder where your electronics end up—because we process everything through R2 and e-Stewards certified recyclers here in the U.S. No overseas dumping, no incineration, no landfill.
This isn’t just about recycling—it’s about reinforcing the values that make Half Moon Bay extraordinary. Thousands of Bay Area residents have already made the switch to responsible electronics recycling. Now it’s your turn to lead by example.
Drop off your devices today—and help keep Half Moon Bay beautiful, one item at a time.
For drop-off recycling, these are the items that are FREE to recycle and can be dropped off at the GreenCitizen Recycling Center/Eco Center in Burlingame.
Note: All Macbook EFi, Device Enrollment Program, and Remote Management Locks Must Be Removed
- Desktop computers
- Laptops
- Servers
- Tablets
- Monitors
- Network switches
- UPS batteries
- TVs
And here are the items that cost $1.00/pound to recycle.
- Cables/cords
- CD players and Walkmans
- Christmas lights
- DLP Projector TVs
- Fax machines
- Remote controls
- Heaters
- Ink/Toner
- Keyboards
- Microwaves
- Printers
- Miscellaneous electronics
- Scanners
- Stereo equipment
- VCRs
- DVD players
- Speakers
- Vacuum cleaners
- Fans
- Toasters
- Blenders
- Coffee makers
And here are the items that cost $6.00/pound to recycle.
- CDs
- Cassette tape
- Vinyl recycling
- DVDs
- Floppy disks
- VHS
- 35mm slides
- DLT/LTO
- Film negatives
They were awesome. I was helping clean my mother in laws garage out. There was one tv that was literally falling apart. No problem here. We dropped off a couple tvs, a monitor, coffee machine, an old speaker, all for around 11 dollars. We rounded up to $15 to help them continue their excellent recycling service. They were friendly helpful and have a drive through. We are customers now! Good location as well.
Awesome experience!!! Had an old CRT-TV that I needed to get rid of. Pulled up and they came to the car and pulled it out. Friendly and helpful! Will definitely bring all ewaste to Green Citizen in the future.
I’ve been to GreenCitizen a few times now to drop off old electronics and cables. They’ve been wonderful every time. You simply pull up in your car, someone will come out to help process your drop off. Every time has been less than 10 minutes and very pleasant customer service. Safe, quick, efficient, no hassle. Wonderful.