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Free Electronics, Styrofoam & Tires Recycling Drop-Off Event for San Mateo County Residents – Pescadero Transfer Station

Written by Shova Ale Magar on . Posted in Electronics Reuse & Recycling Drop-Off Events.

Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/17/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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The County of San Mateo’s Sustainability Department and Environmental Health Department are hosting a free electronics, Styrofoam and tires recycling drop-off event for San Mateo County residents.

Event Flyers

ELECTRONICS REUSE & RECYCLING DROP-OFF INFORMATION

Items accepted include: 

  • Small appliances: microwaves, hairdryers, vacuum cleaners, lamps (without bulbs), etc.
  • Radio and stereo components
  • Phones and cell phones
  • Fax machines, copiers, printers, scanners
  • Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
  • Computers (CPUs), monitors, laptops, keyboards, hard drives
  • Electronic video games and toys
  • Ink/Toner cartridges

Items NOT accepted include:

  • Batteries of any kind
  • Fluorescent lightbulbs, tubes and ballasts
  • Large appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, dryers and washing machines, air conditioners
  • Smoke detectors
  • Solar panels
  • Thermostats

Residents must provide proof of residency in San Mateo County (e.g., driver’s license, utility bill, garbage collection bill, etc.).

This event’s electronics collector and County-approved certified recycler is ZARC Recycling, LLC (2422 S California St, Stockton / (650) 871-7327 / http://www.zarcrecycling.com/).  Select items will also be taken to and processed at County-approved certified recycler, ERI (https://www.eridirect.com/).

Questions?

USED TIRES DROP-OFF INFORMATION

Limit 9 passenger or light truck tires per vehicle (state law) up to R19.5 size with or without rims. Deflated tires only. If you have more than 9 tires, you can make multiple trips. No commercial tire, auto repair or salvage businesses.  

Collector: San Francisco Conservation Corps

Questions?

  • Call Robert: 650-464-7079

STYROFOAM DROP-OFF INFORMATION

Styrofoam / expanded polystyrene blocks: white #6 only, must be clean.

Packing peanuts will not be accepted.