Computer Recycling in San Francisco
Recycle your laptops, desktop computers, and electronics responsibly with GreenCitizen. San Francisco businesses enjoy convenient electronics pickup services, and residents can easily drop off items at our Burlingame EcoCenter. Protect your data and the environment—choose sustainability today!
We are open from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
(Closed on Major Holidays)
71,092
Business Customers
Served
411,397
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.
Computer Recycling for San Francisco Residents and Businesses
Every year, San Francisco residents discard thousands of tons of electronics, including laptops, desktops, and smartphones. Without responsible recycling, toxic substances, including lead, mercury, and cadmium, threaten our local environment and waterways, endangering wildlife and public health. San Francisco, home to about 808,988 eco-conscious residents and thousands of innovative businesses, generates substantial amounts of electronic waste annually.
GreenCitizen provides a safe and convenient solution not only for San Francisco residents and businesses but across the entire Bay Area. Electronics, including laptops, desktops, smartphones, and other electronic devices, can be recycled responsibly at our conveniently located Bay Area drop-off center.
Given San Francisco’s reputation as a global leader in sustainability—with its residents actively participating in environmental initiatives—recycling e-waste properly is more important than ever. With GreenCitizen’s reliable recycling process, residents can confidently ensure that their electronics are responsibly recycled, never ending up in local landfills or being shipped overseas for unsafe disposal.
Computer Recycling Made Easy in San Francisco with GreenCitizen
San Francisco residents and businesses have trusted GreenCitizen for convenient electronics recycling since 2005. Over the past two decades, we’ve proudly served 411,183 local residents and over 70,678 Bay Area businesses, diverting an impressive 32 million pounds of electronics from landfills and harmful global dumping practices.
GreenCitizen has provided computer and electronics recycling services to San Francisco businesses and residents for the past 20 years. Over the years, we’ve operated from various locations, including 590 Howard Street, 591 Howard Street, 1541 Sloat Ave, and 1880 Mission Street.
Today, we’re proud to continue serving from our Burlingame Eco Center.
With GreenCitizen’s drop-off location nearby, electronics recycling has never been simpler. Plus, if you’re a San Francisco business, our hassle-free pickup services streamline your electronics recycling. Our expert team securely recycles laptops, desktops, and other electronics—always ensuring your sensitive data is permanently destroyed.
And here’s the best part: we offer free laptop and desktop recycling for qualified items. Anything that can be plugged into the wall or has a battery in it—we can recycle it!
You help the planet, we handle the rest!
Choose San Francisco’s trusted electronics recycler since 2005. Go green, save resources, and help protect your community today.
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)
Computer and Electronics Recycling Pickup for San Francisco Businesses
At GreenCitizen, we understand that managing electronic waste is challenging for busy San Francisco businesses. That’s why we’ve tailored our electronics recycling pickup services to meet your specific needs.
Hassle-Free Electronics Pickup
San Francisco businesses thrive on innovation and sustainability—and so do we. GreenCitizen offers free laptop and desktop recycling for qualified items, ensuring responsible disposal without added costs. Just fill out our simple pickup form, and our team handles the rest, freeing your staff to focus on business.
Secure Data Destruction
We know data security matters. Our professional data destruction and certified erasure services guarantee complete elimination of sensitive business information from all your desktops, laptops, and electronic devices. Every device undergoes a secure and transparent process, meeting all industry standards.
Total Transparency with GTAMS
Transparency and accountability are the keys to stop global e-waste dumping. Our proprietary GreenCitizen Total Accountability Management System (GTAMS) tracks every major item with a unique asset ID. San Francisco businesses can monitor each step of their electronics’ recycling journey, ensuring secure, ethical, and responsible handling.
R2 and eSteward Certification
In order to stop global dumping of electronics, GreenCitizen has a rigorous due diligence process in selecting US downstream vendors. They must have a R2 or an eStewards certification. We pay them fair market rates so they can hire qualified staff in the US to dismantle electronics to semi-raw materials.
Environmental Compliance Made Easy
Keep your business compliant effortlessly. GreenCitizen adheres strictly to all local and federal e-waste regulations, protecting your business from liabilities and safeguarding San Francisco’s environment from harmful pollutants.
Ready to showcase your business’s commitment to sustainability and secure electronics recycling?
The fellows who picked up our items were super nice and did a fantastic and neat job getting everything into one box. They do good work! It was a pleasure dealing with everyone in the office, too.
Yes, the pickup went well. The guys were very nice and I’m very glad to have gotten rid of all that stuff. Thanks!
Everything went very smoothly. We got the heads up call as requested and the 2 gentlemen that came out didn’t require any additional assistance from us which is a huge deal as we are constantly busy here. Very professional and we’ll be calling you again when we have some more recycling that needs to be done.
Easy Computer and Electronics Drop-off for San Francisco Residents
At GreenCitizen, we make electronics recycling convenient and accessible for San Francisco residents.
Our Eco Center in Burlingame offers a secure, easy-to-use drop-off point—just, 13 miles or a 25-minute drive from San Francisco, conveniently located near SFO. Take the Millbrae exit from Highway 101, and you’ll find us ready to help you recycle your laptops, desktops, and qualified electronic devices responsibly.
Enjoy peace of mind knowing your computer and electronics are recycled safely and sustainably. We ensure secure data destruction and uphold strict environmental standards, giving San Francisco residents complete assurance that their electronic waste is processed ethically and never illegally dumped overseas.
GreenCitizen believes computer and electronics recycling shouldn’t be complicated. Visit us at our Burlingame Eco Center and see how your individual action supports a healthier environment for San Francisco and beyond!
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
I love that there is a place to recycle electronic items responsibly. No overseas shipments; all are disassembled here and taken care of in an environmentally sound way. The small price they charge is totally worth the environmental impact. It’s not realistic to think there is no cost for safe disposal. Very helpful staff, easy to drive in, safe and fast. I appreciate the data destruction option, too.
The staff at Green Citizen were incredibly informative, helpful and courteous.The process of dropping off computers and hard drives for destruction was so quick and simple. They have an efficient set up. I highly recommend them and I will definitely be going back to them when I have additional items to recycle. It’s an impressive organization.
Green Citizen makes electronics drop-off easy and friendly. We’ve been taking our stuff there for years. Best of all, I have confidence that they handle everything appropriately and responsibly. I’m happy to pay to dispose of things like old video tapes with them because I know how they will treat my discards – with as little environmental impact as possible.