Video Game Console Recycling In The Bay Area
GreenCitizen provides video game console recycling for Bay Area businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches, and residents. We accept all kinds of consoles — modern systems, retro consoles, handheld devices, and non-working units — at $1.00 per pound.
Old game consoles are easy to keep in a closet for years. A broken PlayStation, an outdated Xbox, a Nintendo system with missing cables, a handheld console that no longer turns on — they all take up space, and they should not end up in the trash.
Consoles are also commonly cleared out alongside TVs, monitors, computers, tablets, phones, and cables. We can handle all of it through the same service request.
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No appointment is needed for drop-off recycling. Just come to our Burlingame EcoCenter to recycle your computers and electronics.
Video Game Console Recycling Pricing
Video game consoles cost $1.00 per pound to recycle with us.
When customers bring consoles to our Burlingame EcoCenter, we weigh the items on arrival to determine the recycling fee.
Video game consoles do not qualify for free recycling and do not count toward the free business pickup minimum. For business pickups, console weight is calculated separately from qualifying electronics.
What Items Are Free To Recycle At GreenCitizen?
Not every device we accept comes with a recycling fee. While video game consoles are priced at $1.00 per pound, several high-volume electronics can be recycled with us at no charge.
Free-to-recycle items include:
If you’re clearing out consoles alongside any of these, we can combine everything into one drop-off or pickup — which means the chargeable portion of your load may be smaller than you expect.
Video Game Console Recycling Options At GreenCitizen
Option 1: Business Recycling Pickup
Designed for organizations that need on-site collection — schools doing equipment cleanouts, property managers clearing tenant storage, facilities teams managing mixed electronics loads, or any situation where volume or logistics make drop-off impractical.
We handle the collection at your location. You stage equipment at a loading dock, ground-floor area, or elevator-accessible space, and our team takes it from there. Documentation and reporting support is available on request.
Common business pickup scenarios:
- School and university equipment cleanouts
- Apartment community and property management collection projects
- Retail backroom and storage room cleanups
- Office and break room electronics removal
- Mixed electronics recycling projects involving IT, facilities, or operations
How It Works:
- Complete the pickup request form
- Prepare accepted items for collection
- Stage equipment at a loading dock, ground-level area, or elevator-accessible location
- Our team performs on-site collection
- Request documentation or reporting support if needed
Note: Video game consoles are accepted for business pickup but do not count toward the free pickup minimum. To qualify for free pickup, your inventory must include at least 5 qualifying items such as laptops, desktops, servers, networking equipment, monitors, all-in-one PCs, TVs, phones, or tablets. If your load includes qualifying electronics plus consoles, list the consoles separately so we can plan the load and price correctly.
Option 2: Drop-Off At The Burlingame EcoCenter
The simplest option for individuals, home users, and smaller business loads. No appointment needed. Bring your accepted items during operating hours and we’ll take it from there.
GreenCitizen EcoCenter
1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Closed: Weekends and major holidays
Option 3: Mail-In Electronics Recycling
For customers outside our 35-mile Bay Area service radius, mail-in recycling is available for smaller console loads and approved electronics. Contact us to confirm eligibility before shipping.
This can be useful for remote locations, out-of-area customers, and individuals who want to send approved gaming equipment to us for responsible recycling.
What Types Of Video Game Consoles Do We Accept?
We accept all kinds of video game consoles, including current-generation systems, older consoles, retro gaming hardware, and handheld devices.
Common examples include:
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and original PlayStation
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox
- Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Wii, Wii U, GameCube, Nintendo 64, SNES, and NES
- Sega Dreamcast, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Sega Game Gear
- Atari consoles and other retro gaming systems
- Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS
- PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita
- Plug-and-play TV game systems
- Broken, damaged, outdated, or non-working consoles
We are not limited to the models listed above. If it is a video game console, GreenCitizen can accept it for recycling.
Console Brands We Commonly Accept
We recycle video game consoles from major gaming brands and platforms, including:
- Sony PlayStation
- Microsoft Xbox
- Nintendo
- Sega
- Atari
- Valve Steam Deck
- NVIDIA Shield
- NEC TurboGrafx
- SNK Neo Geo
- Evercade
- Retron
- Analogue
Brand names are listed to help customers identify accepted equipment. GreenCitizen accepts consoles from other brands as well.
Can You Recycle Controllers And Gaming Accessories at GreenCitizen?
Video game consoles are often recycled with related accessories. If your load includes accessories, include them in your drop-off or pickup inventory.
Common gaming accessories may include:
- Controllers
- Power adapters
- HDMI cables
- AV cables
- Charging docks
- Sensor bars
- Console stands
- Wired headsets
- Game cartridges
- Game discs
For business pickups, list accessories separately from consoles and qualifying electronics. This helps us keep the pickup review clear.
Service Area For Business Video Game Console Recycling Pickup
We provide business video game console recycling pickup within a 35-mile radius of our Burlingame EcoCenter, serving organizations across much of the San Francisco Bay Area.
We commonly support electronics recycling projects in:
- San Francisco
- Burlingame
- San Mateo
- Redwood City
- Palo Alto
- Mountain View
- Sunnyvale
- Santa Clara
- San Jose
- Berkeley
- Nearby Bay Area business communities
Looking for your city? Visit our Cities We Serve page for a broader list of areas within our local pickup coverage.
For larger video game console recycling projects outside the standard 35-mile service area, contact us to discuss possible custom pickup arrangements.
Why Choose GreenCitizen For Video Game Console Recycling?
We’re a Bay Area-based electronics recycling company. We’re not a national chain operating through third-party handlers — we’re a local operation with a physical drop-off location, a defined service area, and direct accountability for how your equipment is processed.
A few things that matter to our customers:
- Transparent pricing. Video game consoles are $1.00 per pound. Several common electronics recycle free. You know the cost before you commit.
- No appointment needed for drop-off. Walk in during business hours. No scheduling, no waiting for a confirmation email.
- Mixed loads welcome. Consoles almost never come in alone. We accept the TVs, monitors, computers, phones, and cables that come with them.
- Documentation available. For businesses with compliance or asset-retirement requirements, we can provide recycling documentation on request.
- Responsible downstream processing. Your equipment is processed through U.S.-based facilities. It is not shipped overseas.
Frequently Asked Questions About Video Game Console Recycling In The Bay Area
Video game console recycling costs $1.00 per pound at GreenCitizen. We weigh the console at intake to calculate the recycling fee.
Yes. Residents and businesses can drop off video game consoles at GreenCitizen’s Burlingame EcoCenter. No appointment is needed.
Yes. Businesses and organizations can include video game consoles in a scheduled electronics recycling pickup. Consoles are accepted for pickup, but they do not count toward the free pickup minimum.
No. Video game consoles do not qualify toward the free pickup minimum. To qualify for free pickup, your inventory must include at least 5 qualifying items combined, such as laptops, desktops, servers, networking equipment, monitors, all-in-one PCs, TVs, phones, or tablets.
We accept all kinds of video game consoles, including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, handheld consoles, retro systems, broken consoles, and non-working consoles.
Yes. We accept retro consoles such as NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, original Xbox, Atari systems, and similar older gaming hardware.
Yes. We accept handheld gaming systems such as Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch Lite, and other portable gaming devices.
Yes. GreenCitizen accepts broken, damaged, outdated, and non-working video game consoles for recycling.
Yes. Gaming accessories such as controllers, power adapters, HDMI cables, AV cables, charging docks, sensor bars, headsets, cartridges, and discs can be included with your recycling load. For business pickups, list accessories separately.
No. GreenCitizen provides electronics recycling. We do not offer video game console trade-in, resale, or repair services.