Old computer, spare monitor, printer that’s ready to go, gone from the curb. Choose your electronics, see the exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup.
Keep the setup you use. Clear out the one you don’t.
The old setup can go
You’ve moved on. Your old electronics haven’t.
The new laptop is working. The old monitor, tower and printer are still taking up a corner. Give the equipment you no longer use a pickup day, with the price settled before anyone arrives.
An exact price for your actual items.
Choose each device and see the total online. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. No visit just to find out the price.
A day to get it done.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Prepare your devices and have them outside before pickup.
Updates through the handoff.
Get a booking confirmation, a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. Your retired equipment is one less thing to keep track of.
A separate monitor and tower count separately. Small devices and cables have their own box option. Choose what is actually leaving so your price matches the pickup.
Monitor, desktop or laptop.
Choose Computer monitor for each separate display. Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. A laptop is its own item. Add only the devices going.
Printer or office copier.
A printer with a built-in scanner belongs under Printer. A floor-standing copy machine belongs under Office copier. The shape matters more than the brand.
A box of smaller electronics.
Use Box of electronics for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. For a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries, send a photo and confirm the fit before booking.
Electronics removal prices in Castro Valley
First item / additional item
Computer monitor$79 / $19
Desktop computer$79 / $19
Laptop$79 / $19
Printer$79 / $19
Box of electronics$79 / $19
Phone$79 / $19
Office copier$159 / $85
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Prepare devices while they are still indoors and connected. Move them to an accessible outdoor pickup spot once they are ready to leave.
Dropcurb provides removal. Data erasure or certified data destruction is not included. For a device with a battery or condition concern, contact us before booking to confirm whether it can be collected.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Save the files you want to keep. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to sign out of accounts and erase personal information. If a device will not turn on, resolve any data concerns before handing it over.
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Separate what stays from what goes.
Unplug the equipment and count the devices in your booking. Set aside any accessories you are keeping. Group the items being collected so the right equipment is easy to identify.
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Arrange the outdoor handoff.
Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Add a location photo and access notes. You arrange any carrying from inside your home or building; we load and take away the prepared items outside.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Televisions and electronics are accepted in the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, and they also go free to the Alameda County household hazardous waste facilities or to a CVSan Recycles Day event. They must never go in the carts.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The bulky pickup uses the one free collection a year, with e-waste set out unbagged. The four Alameda County hazardous waste facilities are free to Alameda County residents with no appointment, and Recycles Day is open to CVSan residents and businesses by appointment.
When & how
Book the curbside pickup with Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400, or drive to the Hayward facility at 2091 West Winton Ave. on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, to the Oakland facility at 2100 East 7th Street from Wednesday to Saturday, or to a CVSan Recycles Day event by appointment.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the garbage, recycling and organics carts, because the district states they must not be disposed of there. Wipe personal data before the device leaves the house, then follow the county drop-off rules: stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, bring Alameda County identification, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit with containers no larger than five gallons.
Construction and demolition debris, concrete, rocks, brick and dirt are refused, and so is household hazardous waste including antifreeze and motor oil and filters. Those materials go instead to a debris box or approved construction facility, or to a county household hazardous waste facility. Cart rules still apply on collection day: carts go out by 6 a.m. with handles to the curb, lids must close, and overflow can draw an overage fee or a non-collection notice.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Castro Valley Sanitary District, with Alameda County Industries (ACI)
Book the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up
A Castro Valley household with furniture, a mattress, carpet or an area rug, a television, electronics, an appliance, scrap metal, textiles, bundled wood or up to four rimless tires.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free collection a year for single-family addresses of four units or less and for multi-family complexes of five units or more. Additional pickups and any material over the seven cubic yard single-family limit are charged.
Arrange it
Call Alameda County Industries on (510) 483-1400 to schedule, then put the load within three feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.
Appointments are unavailable in the first two full weeks of January and the first full week of June and October, requests at the end of the year cannot be guaranteed, construction and hazardous material are refused, and loose items must be bagged, boxed or bundled under 75 pounds unless they are furniture or appliances.
Castro Valley Sanitary District, with Alameda County Industries (ACI)
Take hazardous waste and electronics to a county facility
A household with paint, batteries, electronics, chemicals, motor oil, fluorescent bulbs or other household hazardous products.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents at any of the four facilities, with no appointment required and Alameda County identification at the gate. Businesses and residential landlords use a separate service.
Arrange it
Drive to Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. or Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street, among others, stay in the vehicle with the material in an unlocked trunk, and the staff unloads it for you.
Each visit is limited to 125 pounds or 15 gallons in containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds, which must be sturdy, sealed and leak-proof. Facilities are shut on their closure days and on listed holidays, the waste has to be transported by the household resident rather than a hauler, and the service is not open to businesses.
Drop mattresses, electronics or construction material at Davis Street
Alameda County households and businesses with up to five mattresses or box springs a day, appliances and electronics, tires, carpet, or a construction and demolition load that needs certified recycling.
Cost & conditions
The operator publishes free mattress drop-off for the first five items per day and a per item fee beyond that, plus a general environmental charge on invoice charges, but it does not publish a gate rate for mixed or construction loads. Confirm the accepted material and the price before loading.
Arrange it
Drive the load to the Davis Street complex in San Leandro. The operator page carries the services and the program details; use it for directions because the page does not print a street address.
Mattress drop-off is capped at five items a day before a per item fee starts. Mixed wet trash is not sorted for recyclables, so separate recyclables and organics first, and commercial drivers need a safety vest and hardhat on site.
Alameda County household hazardous waste drop-off nearest to Castro Valley
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Hayward
2091 West Winton Ave., Hayward, CA
Household hazardous waste including batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals and motor oil, for Alameda County residents.
For Alameda County residents only, not businesses, and the waste must be transported by the household resident rather than a hauler. Bring Alameda County identification such as a driver license, a recent utility bill, or a rental or ownership agreement, stay in the vehicle with the items in an unlocked trunk, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit in containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday through Wednesday and closed on July 4, from November 23 to 28, and from December 21 to 26.
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents with no appointment required. Businesses and residential landlords use a separate paid or appointment-based service.
Alameda County household hazardous waste drop-off with Saturday hours
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Oakland
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA
Household hazardous waste including batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals and motor oil, for Alameda County residents.
Alameda County residents only, with the same identification and loading rules as the other facilities, and the waste must be transported by the household resident. Each visit is limited to 125 pounds or 15 gallons with containers no larger than five gallons or 50 pounds.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday through Tuesday and closed on July 4, from November 23 to 28, and from December 21 to 26.
No charge. Free to Alameda County residents with no appointment required.
District drop-off event for e-waste and other special material
CVSan Recycles Day at Canyon Middle School
19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA
The event is where CVSan residents drop material that the carts and the bulky pickup will not take. The district's household hazardous waste page lists paint, adhesives, automotive products, e-waste, garden products, pharmaceuticals including sharps, pool and photo chemicals, household batteries and fluorescent bulbs among the materials taken at these events, and the next event is anticipated to take textiles, documents for shredding and e-waste.
Appointments are required and registration opens about a month before the event. The event is open to CVSan residents and businesses only. Confirm the final accepted list and the appointment process on the district page closer to the date, and bring compost-safe containers only if you also want the compost giveaway.
Event days only. The next Recycles Day is tentatively scheduled for April 2027, and the district holds the event in spring and summer.
No charge. Free to CVSan residents and businesses with an appointment. Participants may also pick up three one cubic foot bags of compost.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Electronics removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Castro Valley.
How much does electronics pickup cost in Castro Valley?+
A computer monitor is $79 as the first item and $19 as an additional item. Choose the actual devices and quantities to see your combined price online. A separate desktop tower and monitor are separate items. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; review the total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can you pick up old electronics today in Castro Valley?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates shown at checkout and have the prepared items outside according to your confirmation. We text you when your hauler is on the way and provide photos when the pickup is done. The booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
Does computer removal include my monitor and printer?+
Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. Add a separate monitor, printer or laptop as its own item if it is going too. For small devices, cables and chargers together, choose Box of electronics and check the description before booking.
Do you erase data from old computers?+
Data erasure and certified data destruction are not included in Dropcurb removal. Back up the information you need, then follow the manufacturer’s sign-out and reset instructions before pickup. If a device cannot be erased or contains sensitive business information, arrange suitable data handling before giving it away. Completion photos confirm the pickup, not data destruction.Official guidance
Can I book one box of old cables and small electronics?+
Yes. Box of electronics is an existing option for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. A monitor, desktop computer and printer each have their own item option. Send a photo before booking for a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries so we can confirm the fit.
Where do televisions and computers go in Castro Valley?+
Televisions and electronics can go out unbagged with the annual Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up, or be taken free to one of the four Alameda County household hazardous waste facilities, including Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. and Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street, with no appointment and Alameda County identification. They must not go in the garbage, recycling or organics carts.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Castro Valley?+
The Castro Valley Sanitary District franchises Alameda County Industries for recycling, organics, garbage and construction and demolition collection. Households get one free Bulky and Reuse Pick-Up a year, garbage, recycling and organics carts run on a weekday schedule, and customer service is (510) 483-1400 or info@alamedacountyindustries.com.Official guidance
Where do paint, oil and batteries go in Castro Valley?+
They must be kept out of the carts and taken to an Alameda County household hazardous waste facility, which is free with no appointment for county residents. Hayward at 2091 West Winton Ave. is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Oakland at 2100 East 7th Street is open Wednesday through Saturday. Bring county identification, stay in the vehicle, and stay within 125 pounds or 15 gallons per visit.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Give your old electronics a pickup day.
Choose what’s going. See the price. Clear that corner in Castro Valley.
