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Electronics Recycling in Hollister, CA

Phones, laptops, stereos and other electronics are accepted free at Recology Environmental Days in Hollister and at John Smith Road Landfill.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a electronics in Hollister

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HollisterNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Recology San Benito County Curbside Bulky Item CollectionPickup service · San Benito CountySan Benito County residentsFree
    How it works

    Recology San Benito County residential customers (Hollister, San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County) get two free curbside bulky item collections a year: up to 2 cubic yards of reusable materials, up to 5 e-waste items, or up to 2 appliances/bulky items. Call 831.636.7500 or 831.604.1715.

    Cost & rules
    • Book with Recology (831.636.7500); items at the curb by 6 AM; account must be current.

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  3. John Smith Road Landfill E-Waste Drop-Off (San Benito County residents)County service · San Benito CountySan Benito County residentsFree
    How it works

    San Benito County residents can drop off acceptable e-waste and extra recyclables at John Smith Road Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road, Hollister, CA 95023 (unincorporated), at no additional cost with proof of residence; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–3 p.m. per Recology.

    Cost & rules
    • Bring proof of San Benito County residence.

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  4. Recology Environmental Day at Brigantino Park, HollisterPickup service · HollisterSan Benito County residentsFree
    How it works

    Three times a year (2026: Jan 24, May 2, Oct 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.) Recology San Benito County holds a free Environmental Day at Brigantino Park, 2100 San Juan Hollister Rd., Hollister: e-waste drop-off (TVs, computers, phones, small electronics), document shredding and compost. Proof of San Benito County residency required.

    Cost & rules
    • Three dates a year (check current dates); bring proof of residency.

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  5. California Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling ProgramState program · CaliforniaOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Statewide program under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, run by CalRecycle with DTSC and CDTFA and funded by a recycling fee paid when buying covered devices. Approved collectors are paid to take covered video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets and other screens over 4 inches) and, since Jan. 1, 2026, battery-embedded products. CalRecycle says Californians can recycle e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge; find one in the eRecycle directory.

    Cost & rules
    • Covered: video display devices with screens over 4 inches (TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays, portable DVD players). Since Jan. 1, 2026 the program also covers battery-embedded products (built-in, non-removable batteries); confirm with the collector.
    • Use an authorized (approved) collector; it will ask your name and address to confirm the item came from California. Find one in CalRecycle's eRecycle directory.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recology San Benito County: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Residential customers can arrange curbside bulky item collection at no additional cost two times each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each collection may include up to 2 cubic yards of materials, up to 5 pieces of e-waste, and up to two appliances or bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be at the curb by 6 AM; accounts must be current; extra collections are available for a fee; for San Benito County residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The curbside bulky program is only for residential customers in San Benito County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Curbside Bulky Item Collection Program brochure 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Up to 5 e-waste items such as printers, TVs, phones and computers can go out with a bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Electronic & Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Recology lists microwaves, TVs and computer monitors as e-waste, and appliances, tires, water heaters and furniture as bulky items, and says residents may schedule up to two free curbside pickups a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can drop off acceptable e-waste and extra recyclables at the landfill during operating hours at no additional cost with proof of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recology describes the Environmental Days as free community events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology San Benito County: Environmental Days (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
    • Environmental Days take e-waste including televisions, computers, cell phones, laptops and small electronics with cords; no large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 Environmental Days in Hollister are at Brigantino Park, 2100 San Juan Hollister Rd., on January 24, May 2 and October 17, 9 AM–1 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Environmental Days are three times a year for San Benito County residents; proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • Unwanted covered electronic devices are universal waste and may not go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says e-waste (any unwanted electronic device or CRT) is a universal waste in California, a type of hazardous waste, and must go to an authorized e-waste handler, not household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists typical e-waste as TVs, monitors, tablets, laptops, computers, printers, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, telephones and radios. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Smashing or destroying e-waste without authorization is illegal, including in rage rooms. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Cell Phone Recycling Act of 2004 requires cell phone retailers to have a take-back program for customers' used cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle's banned-from-trash list says not to throw electronic devices in the trash, including TVs, monitors, laptops, computer CPUs, printers, radios, microwave ovens, VCRs and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Battery-embedded products such as many cell phones, smart watches, wireless speakers and headphones carry a recycling fee of 1.5% of the retail price, capped at $15 per device. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The CEW recycling fee is not a deposit and is not refunded when you recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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