External Resources

This page lists what we do not take at Berkeley Recycling and has information about where you can take these items.

General Info

Generally, the first place you should check is at Stopwaste.org (below) who provide a search tool to help you find the proper place to recycle/process your waste.

Stopwaste.org

Use StopWaste.org’s recyclable search tool (link above) to find places that will take your stuff not taken at Berkeley Recycling.

Electronics

We don’t take monitors, printers, CPUs, televisions, cellphones, ink cartridges, microwaves, stereos, radios, electronic toys, etc.

E-Waste Collective

What they accept:
Monitors / TVs (CRTs w/source info)
Flat Screen Monitors & TVs
Computers
Keyboards
Laptops & Accessories
Cell Phones, Tablets & Cameras
Wires & Cables
Audio/Video Equipment 
Microwaves & Toasters
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Ballasts
Office & Home Phones
CLEAN Packing Peanuts
Unused Bubble Wrap
Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines
Game Consoles and Video Games

Household Hazardous Waste

No hazardous waste are prohibited including anything flammable, corrosive, radioactive, explosive, toxic, oxidizing, or carcinogenic. Read about Hazardous and Universal Waste.

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are products that contain harmful chemicals which, if put in the trash, may harm people or the environment.  HHW may contain corrosive chemicals that can cause burns, as well as toxic metals like cadmium and lead. Only selected HHW can be dropped off at Berkeley Recycling.

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste facilities accept the following additional materials:
– Paint, stain, varnish, thinner and adhesives
– Auto products such as old fuel, motor oil, oil filters and batteries
– Household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners and sprays
– Garden products, including pesticides and fertilizers
– Home generated “sharps” waste in approved containers.

Plastics

Plastic bags and film plastic are not recycled at Berkeley Recycling.  

Bags & Plastic Film

Some grocery stores have recycling bins to drop-off your clean and dry plastic bags, including produce bags. Drop off plastic film at the following locations:
– Albertsons
– Safeway
– Andricos
– Sprouts
See stopwaste.org for more information.

Styrofoam/Bubble wrap

Clean and dry styrofoam, bubble wrap and other packing materials may be accepted for re-use at some packaging stores such as UPS stores and Handle with Care, in Berkeley. For more information contact stopwaste.org.

Ridwell.com

Ridwell is a subscription pickup service and takes plastic film and a number of other hard-to-recycle categories.

Batteries

We do not accept e-bike/scooter batteries, laptop batteries or any non-household type battery.

See stopwaste.org for proper disposal information

Household Hazardous Waste

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste facilities accept the following additional materials:
– Paint, stain, varnish, thinner and adhesives
– Auto products such as old fuel, motor oil, oil filters and batteries
– Household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners and sprays
– Garden products, including pesticides and fertilizers
– Home generated “sharps” waste in approved containers.

Prohibited materialsExamples of what cannot be recycled at Berkeley Recycling
CFCs or freonNo refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (household and auto)
AsbestosNo insulation, heat ducting, old furnaces etc.. Contact licensed asbestos removal company; breathing asbestos is hazardous to your health.
Refrigerated appliancesNo refrigerated appliances such as refrigerators and freezers. No microwave ovens. Small mostly-metal appliances such as toaster ovens and toasters okay.
CylindersNo gas, propane or compressed air cylinders.
Tanks and drumsNo gas tanks. No 55-gallon drums unless cut in half or with visible four inch hole
MiscellaneousNo transformers, printed circuit boards, lead or heavy metals.
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