Where To Recycle In Burlingame
Wondering where to recycle computers, electronics, and styrofoam in Burlingame?
Look no further. Since 2005, GreenCitizen has been providing computers, electronics, and styrofoam recycling pickups to individual customers and business customers.
69,639
Business Customers Served
410,302
Individual Customers Served
32,020,079
Pounds of Electronics Recycled
We service businesses and residences within 35 miles of our location, and we offer both business recycling pick-ups and consumer drop-off services at our recycling center/eco center.
Please note that we only offer pick-ups for businesses and not residences. Residences who wish to recycle e-waste can drop them off at our recycling center/ eco center.
GreenCitizen Recycling Center/Eco Center
1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2 Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 493-8700
We're open from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM. We're closed on major holidays.
What Our Customers Say
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"We all know that plastic waste is causing ocean and ground pollutants. We need to find solutions to address this crisis. Thank you for sharing this great news about enzymes that could solve our plastic problem. Please keep sending this kind of positive news to me. Thank You."
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"I really appreciate your green directory where I can find sustainable services from businesses and organizations near my home. It was good to find out where I can recycle my mattress from your green directory."
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"I did not realize that there are so many different kinds of green jobs available. It is so convenient to be able to browse all available jobs in the sustainable field in one place."
Grace C.
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
"Your crew provides such a high level of service. It all went very smoothly!"
Imagize - Illon Gurske
On Mail-in Recycling
"Great experience with mail-in recycling. Quick response on hard drive destruction too. They emailed the certificate right away. Great way to dispose of electronics."
David Sciortino
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
“The staff at Green Citizen were incredibly informative, helpful, and courteous. It’s an impressive organization.”
Elyse Pierson
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
"I have nothing but praise for their whole operation. From the easy-to-use website to even great, friendly pickup staff."
Thor G. Sf Bay School
On Electronic Recycling Drop-off Services
"The best place in the SF Bay Area to recycle electronics. I travel 15 miles to ensure my hardware is safely and securely recycled. I highly recommend them."
Roland Lee
On Electronic Recycling Drop-off Services
"The team at GreenCitizen is super helpful and clearly committed to saving the world from future landfill calamity! There's a list of items they accept and recycle at no charge and a list of items they accept but charge. I don't mind paying and doing my part to be a green citizen. Thank you for making it so easy. "
Stacey O.
On Green Store
This seller is the most amazing seller on the planet! I have bought several items all under-promised but show up in 100 percent working condition, you should bookmark this user. amazing stuff every day... I would have to say my all-time Fav Seller, Five Stars is NOT enough, I would give them at least 11 stars!!!
★★★★★
Marsfusion
On Electronic Recycling Drop-off Services
The team at GreenCitizen is super helpful and clearly committed to saving the world from future landfill calamity! There's a list of items they accept and recycle at no charge and a list of items they accept but charge. I don't mind paying and doing my part to be a green citizen. Thank you for making it so easy.
★★★★★
Stacey O.
On Actionable Blog post
Thanks for sharing the blog post! I was planning to buy a solar panel for my house to reduce my electricity bill and I was searching for the answer to the question of how long solar panels last. Finally, I found the right solution for my question. Also, the tips you have shared are very useful.
★★★★★
Surain
On Green Job Board
I did not realize that there are so many different kinds of green jobs available. It is so convenient to be able to browse all available jobs in the sustainable field in one place.
★★★★★
Grace C.
On Green Directory
I really appreciate your green directory where I can find sustainable services from businesses and organizations near my home. It was good to find out where I can recycle my mattress from your green directory.
★★★★★
Mike B.
On Actionable Blog post
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming popular in electric vehicles & solar power. I was unaware of a lot of things about lithium batteries, but this blog gave a detailed guide on lithium-ion batteries & their recycling process. It's important to know facts before buying any kind of lithium battery, Thank you for sharing the article.
★★★★★
Travis Jones
On Green Store
awesome transaction with fast shipping and a super nice seller! Above and beyond customer service! Wow!
★★★★★
Justmdandy
On Electronic Recycling Drop-off Services
The best place in the SF Bay Area to recycle electronics. I travel 15 miles to ensure my hardware is safely and securely recycled. I highly recommend them.
★★★★★
Roland Lee
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
Your crew provides such a high level of service. It all went very smoothly!
★★★★★
Imagize - Illon Gurske
On Green Store
Great seller as always. My 10th item from this seller. Would buy from again!
★★★★★
khc777
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
“The staff at Green Citizen were incredibly informative, helpful, and courteous. It’s an impressive organization.”
★★★★★
Elyse Pierson
On Electronics Recycling Pickup Services
I have nothing but praise for their whole operation. From the easy-to-use website to even great, friendly pickup staff.
★★★★★
Thor G. Sf Bay School
On Inspiring News Feedback
We all know that plastic waste is causing ocean and ground pollutants. We need to find solutions to address this crisis. Thank you for sharing this great news about enzymes that could solve our plastic problem. Please keep sending this kind of positive news to me. Thank You.
★★★★★
Jennifer A.
On Mail-in Recycling
Great experience with mail-in recycling. Quick response on hard drive destruction too. They emailed the certificate right away. Great way to dispose of electronics.
★★★★★
David Sciortino
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Business Customers Served
For business recycling pick-ups, you can find detailed instructions and a list of recyclables that we can pick up here: Business Recycling Pick-up
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.
- Desktop computers
- Laptops
- Servers
- Tablets
- Monitors
- Network switches
- UPS batteries
- TVs
And here are the items that cost $1.00/pound to recycle.
- CDs and DVDs
- CD players and Walkmans
- Christmas lights
- DLP Projector TVs
- Fans
- Fax machines
- Heaters
- Ink/Toner
- Keyboards
- Microwaves
- Printers
- Remote controls
- Scanners
- Stereo equipment
- VCRs
- DVD players
- Speakers
- Toasters/blenders/coffee makers
- Vacuum cleaners
- Cables/cords
- Tape-based media such as VHS, DLT, LTO, movie films, small cassettes, floppy disks, 35mm slides, film negatives
- Miscellaneous electronics
Other Items/Services and Their Corresponding Fees
Item/Service | Fees | Description |
Hard Disk Destruction | • $20.00 per cell phone, laptop, or desktop • $15 per solo drive • $20 per hard drive in a server |
Each cell phone, laptop, desktop, or server will be data destructed with a Data Destruction Certificate from GreenCitizen. |
Cell Phone Destruction | $20 | The logic board memory, sim card, and any removable data storage are all destroyed. Phone numbers, names, and other information are completely deleted. |
Styrofoam | $5 per 30-gallon plastic bag | Only #6 (PS) Polystyrene are accepted and they must be clean without any contamination. We use 30- gallon bags for measurement. |
Intact Solar Panel | $1.50 per pound | We accept non-broken monocrystalline and polycrystalline types of panels. |
Refrigerators | • $100 for full size • $50 for mini |
We accept both full-sized and mini refrigerators. |
Items WE CANNOT ACCEPT
- Furniture: chairs, couches, etc.
- Light bulbs
- Large appliances: stoves, washers, dryers
- Non-rechargeable electronic batteries: carbon zinc, zinc air, disposable batteries
- Single-use alkaline batteries
- Items containing liquid mercury: thermometers, thermostats, etc.
- Smoke detectors: models that contain americium 241
- Hazardous waste: paint, motor oil, sharps, biohazardous waste, etc.
- Any medical electronics
You can also use our Green Directory to look up recycling centers near you if you're wondering where to recycle more items.
About GreenCitizen
GreenCitizen has always been about making every day Earth Day for the businesses and people we serve. Our Burlingame center is more than just an electronic recycling center for e-waste drop-offs and a place to schedule business pickups — it's also an eco center where residents and businesses can learn actionable information about living a greener life and reducing damage to the Earth.
We also offer secure, certified hard disk destruction, tape recycling and destruction, IT asset disposition, product destruction, and styrofoam recycling.
Unlike Best Buy's recycling drop-off where you're limited to five items per household per day, there's no limit to what you can bring to GreenCitizen's recycling center/eco center. If it's a computer or an electronic item, it runs on batteries or plugs in the wall, doesn't contain harmful chemicals or require a medical license to operate, then chances are we can help you recycle it. Please check our list above of what we can and cannot accept at our
center.
Aside from being an eco center, GreenCitizen is also an environmental conservation company that provides you with the information and services to help you live a sustainable life and make every day Earth Day.
GreenCitizen will help you do this in 7 ways such as follows:
- Motivate you with inspiring environmental news around the world
- Guide you on your green living journey with our actionable blog posts
- Show you where to buy, reuse and recycle responsibly with our Green Directory
- Recycle your electronics with our very own Earth-friendly recycling services
- Recommend you eco-conscious products
- Help you find careers in the environmental sector with our Green Jobs board
- Contribute to circular economy initiatives