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📺 Where to donate electronics in California
Working electronics like flat-screen TVs, laptops and small electronics can go to many thrift stores. Old tube TVs are rarely accepted anywhere.
Before you go Wipe or remove the hard drive before giving away a computer. Include cords and remotes. Old tube (CRT) TVs are almost never accepted for donation. Choose your region… Los Angeles County (2) San Diego County (2) Ventura & Oxnard (3) San Luis Obispo & the Central Coast (3) Fresno & Clovis (3) Stockton, Lodi & Tracy (2) Santa Cruz & Watsonville (1) San Jose & Silicon Valley (2) San Mateo & the Peninsula (3) Oakland, Fremont & Alameda County (7) Contra Costa & Walnut Creek (1) Santa Rosa & Sonoma County (1) Davis & Woodland (1)
31 places in California take electronics.
Los Angeles
Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Los Angeles (Mid-Wilshire)
furniture (no stains, wear or pet hair) appliances under 8 years old doors and dual-pane windows cabinets flooring and tile (palletized) lumber 6 ft+ lighting and tools Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; carpet and padding; clothing and shoes; children's items, toys and books; paint; broken or incomplete items
Pickup: Paid pickup - $50 fee; schedule online or at (424) 246-3637
Los Angeles
Goodwill Southern California (stores and donation centers)
clothing and accessories small household appliances furnishings computers books and media china, art and collectibles vehicles Not accepted: see Goodwill donation guidelines poster
San Diego Free pickup
Father Joe's Villages Thrift Store & Auctions (Donation Warehouse)
clothing, shoes and accessories furniture two people can carry working small appliances dishes, bedding, linens and decor books, toys, games and media electronics (data removed) tools, bikes, camping gear and luggage Not accepted: mattresses, box springs, beds and futons; cribs and car seats; doors, cabinets, sinks and toilets; carpet and padding; broken electronics and CRT TVs; stained or broken furniture
Pickup: Yes - free home pickup; call (619) 446-2100 or use the online form (items at entry level, boxed or bagged)
San Diego Call to confirm
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
clean, complete, resellable furniture (large pieces at select locations) clothing and household goods electronics (select locations) soft plastics (select locations) Not accepted: incomplete, stained or structurally unsound furniture; items with major damage or excessive wear
Oxnard Call to confirm
Arc Foundation Thrift Store - Oxnard
Clothing Small home appliances Sporting goods Electronics
Simi Valley Call to confirm
Hope the Mission Thrift Store - Simi Valley
clothing and shoes baby items small appliances, electronics and TVs bedding and decorative pillows jewelry toys, bikes and games small usable furniture up to 40 lbs Pickup: Pickup can be scheduled by calling (818) 392-0020 or online at hopethemission.org/schedule-a-pick-up/ (cost not stated)
Oxnard Call to confirm
Hope the Mission Thrift Store - Oxnard
clothing and shoes baby items small appliances, electronics and TVs bedding and decorative pillows jewelry toys, bikes and games small usable furniture up to 40 lbs Pickup: Pickup can be scheduled by calling (818) 392-0020 or online at hopethemission.org/schedule-a-pick-up/ (cost not stated)
San Luis Obispo Call to confirm
Goodwill Central Coast
clothing accessories small appliances furniture electronics books china
San Luis Obispo
Achievement House Thrift Store
clothing shoes linens furniture working TVs kitchen items sporting goods Not accepted: large appliances; refrigerators and freezers; mattresses; e-waste
Pickup: Paid home pickup available ($50 fee)
Arroyo Grande Call to confirm
St. Barnabas Thrift Shop
small furniture small appliances clothing toys computers
Fresno Call to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Parallel Ave
clothing, shoes and accessories housewares and kitchenware bedding and linens small furniture countertop appliances and small electronics books, DVDs, CDs, video games sporting goods and bicycles Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; major appliances and refrigerators; building materials; damaged furniture; sectional sofas; infant products
Fresno
Mission Thrift (Fresno Mission) - Sierra
clothing books and media household goods electronics vehicles (Fresno Mission Automotive Department) Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; damaged furniture; building materials and cabinets; organs and pianos; blinds (unless metal); tires
Pickup: Pickup can be scheduled by phone or online at onlinedonationpickup.com/fresnomission
Fresno Call to confirm
Mission Thrift (Fresno Mission) - Bullard
clothing books and media household goods electronics Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; damaged furniture; building materials; tires; paint and chemicals; car seats and cribs
Pickup: Pickup can be scheduled by calling 559-440-0870 or online
Stockton
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Stockton
clothing, shoes and accessories housewares and home decor linens and blankets small furniture countertop appliances and small electronics books, toys, tools bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; major appliances; building materials; infant products; medical equipment; hazardous materials
Lodi
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Lodi
clothing housewares linens small furniture small electronics books and toys Not accepted: mattresses; major appliances; infant products; hazardous materials
Watsonville Call to confirm
Goodwill Central Coast - Watsonville Thrift Store
clothing accessories small household appliances furniture electronics books china
San Jose Free pickup
Hope Services
clothing small appliances computers large appliances Pickup: Yes - pickup available; call 408-748-2874 to arrange
Cupertino Call to confirm
Goodwill of Silicon Valley - Cupertino
clothing small appliances computers mattresses
San Mateo
Goodwill - San Mateo
clothing books and textbooks small appliances bicycles and sporting goods computer and stereo equipment CDs, DVDs and records Not accepted: large furniture; encyclopedias and magazines
San Mateo
Turnstyle Thrift Store
small appliances baby supplies books small electronics Not accepted: car seats; baby furniture; encyclopedias; TVs, computers and printers
San Carlos
United Cerebral Palsy Association thrift
bicycles art, office and sporting supplies small appliances car seats 5 years old or less strollers and high chairs computers Not accepted: drop-side cribs; TVs over 32 inches
Oakland
Goodwill - North Oakland
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Oakland
Goodwill - Oakland MacArthur
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Berkeley
Goodwill - Berkeley
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Albany
Goodwill - Albany
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Alameda
Goodwill - Alameda
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Hayward
Goodwill - Hayward
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Livermore
Goodwill - Livermore
clothing, shoes and linens children's and maternity clothing working small electronics and small appliances housewares books toys and games bicycles and sporting goods Not accepted: pet food; medicine; non-working items
Walnut Creek
Rescued Treasures
clothing, shoes, linens furniture household appliances books toys and games bicycles electronics in working order
Cotati
Jewels to Junk
household items toys glassware electronics tools media
Woodland
Big Blue Barn Thrift Store (Yolo County Central Landfill)
bicycles kids' toys sporting goods clean 2x4 and 4x4 lumber doors and screens double-paned or vinyl windows flooring Not accepted: upholstered furniture; mattresses; car seats; cribs unless fully assembled; chandeliers and ceiling fans; clothing
National and mail-in programs These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide Free pickup Call to confirm
Human-I-T
How: Ship at your own cost, drop off at the Bell, CA warehouse, or request pickup through the online form. Rules: Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 or physically destroyed, with a Certificate of Data Destruction. Tax-deductible receipt provided. 'Qualifying' for pickup isn't defined; call to confirm. Almost anything with a plug except appliances: laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, printers, networking equipment, working or broken Not accepted: Appliances
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying donations (they contact you within 48 hours; scheduling takes about 2 weeks)
Nationwide
Compudopt
How: Drop off at a listed location (including Micro Center stores for laptops and desktops), or contact them for shipping instructions. Rules: Data wiped to NIST 800-88 CLEAR. Tax receipt sent within a few days. 501(c)(3). Laptops and desktops (working or not, as long as the hard drive is intact) LCD/LED monitors Tablets and mobile devices Keyboards, mice, cables Computer parts, servers and networking equipment Not accepted: CRT monitors; Large TVs; Printers/copiers; Household appliances
Nationwide Call to confirm
PCs for People
How: Contact or drop off at the nearest PCs for People location. Rules: Locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cook County IL, Denver, Greater St. Louis, Hampton VA, Kansas City, Mankato MN, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Paul. Laptops from about the past 8-10 years can usually be refurbished. Data securely wiped. 501(c)(3). Call to confirm a device qualifies. Laptops (most needed) Desktops Tablets Working monitors Keyboards, mice, power adapters and chargers
Nationwide
Computers 4 People
How: Fill out the online form to get a free prepaid QR code, box the device and drop it at a participating FedEx or Walgreens location. Rules: Devices are wiped, refurbished for families in need, or recycled. 10+ computers go through the business program. The org's own site needs JavaScript and its donation details couldn't be read; process confirmed on Digitunity's donation page. Confirm on the site before shipping. Laptops Smartphones Tablets