E-Waste Disposal in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto
Curb it
Place your electronics at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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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 Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto?
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+
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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 Palo Alto?
- • 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 Palo Alto pick up electronics?
Junk removal in Palo Alto, CA starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. GreenWaste handles Palo Alto's bulk collection with 7-14 business day waits. Free for your annual allotment, then $60 per additional pickup. The Palo Alto Transfer Station charges $60-150 per self-haul load.
City program details: GreenWaste Palo Alto Bulk Collection. Frequency: as needed. Wait: 7-14 business days. Fees: Free for annual limit, $60 fee for additional pickups
GreenWaste of Palo Alto provides bulk item collection on an as-needed basis with 7-14 business day waits. Residents get a limited number of free pickups annually — additional collections cost $60 each. The Palo Alto Transfer Station at 2501 Embarcadero Way accepts self-haul loads ($60-$150 depending on load size). College HUNKS Hauling Junk serves the Peninsula area (650-618-3524) with volume-based pricing and on-site estimates. 1-800-GOT-JUNK Silicon Valley covers Palo Alto at $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates. LoadUp starts at $79/item online. Palo Alto's high property values ($3M+ median home) and tech industry turnover create constant furniture cycling — Crescent Park, Professorville, and College Terrace homes frequently upgrade during renovations and relocations.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in Palo Alto for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
GreenWaste says 7-14 days. Your cluttered garage says today.
When you need that old sofa gone before weekend guests arrive, GreenWaste's nearly two-week wait isn't helpful. You're left paying their $60 extra pickup fee or making the transfer station trek yourself.
7-14 days
GreenWaste bulk wait
$60
Extra pickup fee (after annual limit)
$60-150
Transfer station per load
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 Palo Alto residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
GreenWaste's 7-14 day wait doesn't work when you need that old desk gone before a showing or a new tenant moves in. Dropcurb's $79 same-day service costs just $19 more than the city's $60 extra-pickup fee — and you skip the two-week wait. No driving to the Embarcadero Way transfer station, no scheduling an estimate with College HUNKS.
Serving Crescent Park, Professorville, Duveneck/St. Francis, Midtown, South of Forest, College Terrace, and 3 more neighborhoods in Palo Alto.
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