We proudly collect, sort, repair, reuse, resell, and properly recycle electronics and computers at Goodwill San Francisco Bay.
As a result, we have diverted over 3.3 million pounds of electronics every year.
Goodwill SF Bay is a certified collector/handler of electronic items under state regulations. Donate electronics—working or not—at one of our dozens of convenient drop off locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
When you donate your electronics to Goodwill, you are helping individuals with multiple barriers to employment in your community get jobs through training and skills-building, while also helping the planet. With each donation, you help divert toxic electronic waste from landfills. Plus, your generosity is tax deductible too! The revenue generated through Goodwill’s electronics recycling program funds local job training programs for disadvantaged people struggling to find employment.
How does electronic recycling and data privacy / destruction work?
We destroy the data on all electronics before reselling, e-recycling, or disposing of as e-waste. We use Department of Defense standards, NIST 800-88 standards, and/or manufacture factory reset on all data containing electronics before reuse. All e-waste is processed within 90 miles with a R2 and E-steward certified partner, in turn lowering our carbon footprint.
Privacy matters to you and it matters to us. Your data will be wiped or destroyed before we resell any items. We reuse what we can by repairing and re-selling items in our stores and through our online e-commerce channels. We repurpose items that cannot be repaired by disassembling and separating metal components, which are sold to reputable state recyclers.
When you donate your electronics to Goodwill SF Bay, you get peace of mind that your sensitive data and materials are managed securely.
Please note that we cannot accept hazardous materials or items with toxic waste.
Help us help the community with your donations
When you donate your electronics to Goodwill, you are helping individuals with multiple barriers to employment in your community get jobs while also helping the planet.
We process, repair or recycle parts from damaged electronics for resale through our Goodwill retail store locations and online marketplaces. Any items that do not pass our multi-point rigorous testing will be responsibly recycled with our certified R2 and e-steward certified recycling partner.
Our operation is a California state approved collector (CEWID#102312), and California Certified Green business that provides Environmentally Responsible recycling, we have a zero E-waste landfill policy.