E-Waste Disposal in Brentwood, California
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
You cannot throw TVs, monitors, computers, or other electronics in the regular trash in most cities — they contain lead, mercury, and other hazardous materials that require certified recycling. Your options for TV removal and e-waste disposal: city e-waste drop-off events (free but infrequent), retailer take-back programs (free for small items), self-haul to a recycling center (free–$30), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($99, same day), or traditional junk removal ($150–400+).
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How electronics removal works in Brentwood
Curb it
Place your electronics at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
Book it
Select your item, see the exact price ($99), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Brentwood. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does electronics removal cost in Brentwood?
E-waste disposal costs $99 through Dropcurb — that's the $79 pickup fee plus a $20 e-waste recycling fee. Each additional electronic item is +$39 ($19 add-on + $20 recycling). A TV of any size costs $99. Computer monitors cost $99. City recycling events are free but infrequent. Retailer take-back is free for small items but most won't accept large TVs. Traditional junk removal charges $150–$400+ for electronics pickup.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of electronics in Brentwood
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How to prepare your electronics for pickup
- ✓ Place electronics in a box or on the curb. Remove batteries from laptops if possible. No need to wipe data — our recycling partners handle data destruction.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need electronics removal in Brentwood?
- • Upgrading to a new TV and need the old one gone
- • Office cleanout with old monitors and computers
- • Broken electronics cluttering up the garage
- • Estate cleanout with mixed electronics
Does Brentwood pick up electronics?
Junk removal in Brentwood, CA starts at $79 with Dropcurb, including same-day curbside pickup and instant online pricing in about 60 seconds. Brentwood has about 65,000 residents and busy family neighborhoods from Garin Ranch to Shadow Lakes, where move-outs, furniture swaps, and HOA deadlines often create urgent cleanup needs. Book online, set items at the curb, and a local hauler handles pickup without in-home appointments.
City program details: Brentwood residents in Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery service areas receive weekly garbage and organics collection with bi-weekly recycling. Carts must be out by 5:00 AM. On-call limits include up to two extra curbside pickups per year (up to 12 bags, one week apart) and one bulky item pickup per year on request.
Brentwood residents rely on city-managed garbage service and Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery rules that limit truly on-demand disposal. Extra curbside service is capped at two on-call pickups per year, and bulky item service is generally one pickup per year, which is not enough during remodels or back-to-back cleanouts. Contra Costa County also enforces illegal dumping penalties, including fines up to $10,000 under Penal Code 374.3, so waiting too long can get expensive fast.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in Brentwood for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Brentwood has limits, junk does not wait.
When households in Deer Ridge or Shadow Lakes burn through annual extra pickup allowances, they are left with either delays or risky curb piles. Municipal programs help with routine waste, but they are not built for sudden cleanouts, move deadlines, or same-day bulky disposal.
2/year
On-call extra curbside pickups
1/year
Typical bulky item pickup allowance
$10,000
Potential illegal dumping fine cited by county
What happens to your electronics after pickup
Electronics are recycled at R2- or e-Stewards-certified e-waste facilities. Devices are disassembled and sorted: circuit boards are processed for gold, silver, copper, and palladium recovery. Screens are separated for glass and lead processing. Plastics are shredded and recycled. Hard drives, SSDs, and other storage media are physically destroyed (shredded or degaussed) to ensure complete data destruction — no data leaves the facility intact. The $20 e-waste recycling fee covers the cost of certified handling and hazardous material processing.
Why Brentwood residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Dropcurb fills the timing gap Brentwood households run into when annual municipal allowances are exhausted or pickup windows are too limited. Pricing starts at $79, booking takes about a minute, and curbside-only pickup means no appointment window, no home entry, and no estimate haggling. It is built for fast compliance in HOA-heavy neighborhoods and move deadlines.
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