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Electronics Recycling in Madera, CA

Electronics can go out, separated, at the annual Citywide Curbside Cleanup, or be dropped off any week at the Fairmead Landfill, 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla.

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

4 ways to get rid of a electronics in Madera

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MaderaNo 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. 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.

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  3. Fairmead Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Madera County)County service · Madera CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Madera County-owned landfill at 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla, CA 93610 (559-665-1310), operated under contract by Red Rock Environmental Group; open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Its household hazardous waste facility is open to residents Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (businesses by appointment). The City of Madera says TVs and computer monitors are accepted free and e-waste can be dropped off here.

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  4. City of Madera Annual Citywide Curbside Cleanup (Mid Valley Disposal)City service · MaderaMadera residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Once a year (2026: February 16–March 13, in two zones) Mid Valley Disposal collects bulky items, appliances, mattresses, electronics and metal from single-family homes in Madera city limits. Piles up to 5 × 5 × 10 ft, sorted by type; no batteries, tires, paint, hazardous waste or items over 4 ft long or 150 lbs. Program questions: Mid Valley Disposal (559) 268-0734.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual event for single-family homes in Madera city limits; set out up to 3 days before your zone date and sort items by type.

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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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California rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Madera: Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Madera
    • The landfill is open to self-haulers; it is owned by Madera County and run under contract by Red Rock Environmental Group. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The household hazardous waste facility is open to residents Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; businesses by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Madera: Electronic Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Madera
    • Electronic waste can be dropped off at the Fairmead Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Madera: Annual Residential Curbside Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Madera
    • Only single-family homes inside Madera city limits qualify; not unincorporated areas, multi-family dwellings or businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Piles should not exceed 5 × 5 × 10 ft (about one truckload). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents separate debris, appliances, mattresses, electronics, green waste and general trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries, tires and items over 4 ft long or over 150 lbs are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Debris may go out up to 3 days before the scheduled cleanup date; loose debris must be bagged or boxed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Madera: 2026 Citywide Curbside Cleanup flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Madera
    • The 2026 flyer tells residents to separate metal objects, appliances, mattresses and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 Madera Curbside Cleanup ran February 16 to March 13, 2026. 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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