Donation, Waste, E-Waste & Recycling Locations San Francisco (Batteries, Light Bulbs & More)

Places to dispose of batteries, light bulbs, clothing, corks, cellphones, water filters, propane tanks, mattresses; San Francisco e-waste locations, electronic recycling

Last updated 5/11/2025, 2:39PM

• Added bulky item pickup days, dump days and mattress disposal info

San Francisco E-Waste Locations, Electronic Recycling, E-Waste Drop-Offs

San Francisco E-Waste Locations, Recycling Drop Offs

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Recology - San Francisco Hazardous Waste Disposal

https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/hazardous-waste/

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SF Recycles

https://sfrecycles.org/

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Sports Basement, Recycling Locations San Francisco

https://shop.sportsbasement.com/blogs/news/sports-basement-sustainability

• Presidio Only: All Shoes, Natural Cork

• Bryant Only: Athletic Shoes (Pairs Only); Yoga Mat, Climbing Ropes

• Bryant & Presidio: Tennis Balls, Batteries (Alkaline & Lithium), Crayons, Propane Canisters

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Cole Hardware San Francisco E-Waste Drop Off Locations

https://www.colehardware.com/services/recycling/

• Brita® filters, pitchers, dispensers, bottles, faucet systems, and packaging

• Old liquid paint (dried paint cans can be recycled in your bin at home, lid off)

• Used rechargeable batteries

• Used household batteries (alkaline and regular)

• Cell phones

• Expired cartridges

• Soft plastics (Rockridge location only)

• Spent small propane tanks (SF locations only)

• Spent fluorescent bulbs

• Mercury thermostats

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Bay Area E-Waste Drop Off Locations Electronic Stores

• Best Buy

  • tv’s, printers, ink toners, appliances, cel phones, cameras, video games & more.

  • https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025

• Staples

  • calculators, keyboards, stereos, scanners, soda stream canisters, speakers etc.

  • https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electronics

• Office Depot

  • ink cartridges, binders, toner cartridges

  • https://resource.stopwaste.org/vendor/office-depot-san-francisco-3700-geary-blvd

• San Francisco Conservation Corps (schedule a pick-up)

  • https://www.sfcc.org/ewaste-recycling

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San Francisco Drop Off Locations (Misc Items)

Eyeglasses - San Francisco Eyeglasses Recycling

• https://sfrecycles.org/items?words=clothes&address=37.7485824%2C-122.4184108%3C%3D100

Donate Clothes, Items San Francisco

• St Anthony’s (clothing/shoes for men, women, & children: clean & in good condition. Also accept luggage, towels, linens, and unopened hygiene products.)

• https://www.sfenvironment.org/sfrecycles/item/clothes

• Community Thrift, Mission

  • https://www.communitythriftsf.org/donate/#welcome

San Francisco Christmas Tree Recycling

• https://www.sfenvironment.org/how-recycle-your-christmas-tree#:~:text=Trees%20must%20be%20natural%2C%20undecorated,your%20regular%20composting%20collection%20day.

San Francisco Medicine, Prescription Drop-Off, Disposal

• https://www.sfenvironment.org/safe-medicine-disposal

San Francisco Light Bulb Recycling, Drop-Off Locations

• https://www.sfenvironment.org/sfrecycles/item/light-bulbs-led

Donate Furniture San Francisco

• Community Thrift

Scrap SF - San Francisco Art Donation Locations

• https://www.scrap-sf.org/donatematerials

• Arts, Crafts, Office Supplies, Pots, Toys & More

San Francisco Recycling (Batteries)

• Do not place batteries in the garbage can! They can catch on fire.

• Can drop off:

  • at at any Walgreens,

  • Staples: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling

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What Is Recyclable In San Francisco?

https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/what-goes-where/

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Mattress Disposal Bay Area, Bulky Item Pickups

• SF Bulky Recycling Pickup

• San Mateo County Bulky Item Pickup

• Oakland Bulky Drop Off

• Oakland Mattress Recycling

• Free Tire Recycling, Half Moon Bay: 3/22

• Santa Rosa Bulky Item Pickup

• Berkeley Bulky Item/Mattress Disposal

• Hayward Disposal Days: 2nd Sat Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct

• Free Disposal Days Santa Clara

  • 3/29, 7/12, 10/18; 3/1 & 10/18 for mattresses, tires etc.

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