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 Cupertino
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.
Computers, printers, phones and other household electronics follow the same published routes as televisions, and Santa Clara County adds a free household hazardous waste drop-off that takes e-waste by appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city on-call e-waste collection and the Environmental Recycling Day are published as free, the county household hazardous waste program is a free drop-off for County residents with an appointment, and a self-hauled transfer station load is priced there.
When & how
Call Recology at 408.725.4020 for a home pickup, use the next Environmental Recycling Day at De Anza College between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., or book a free county household hazardous waste appointment at 408.299.7300, where the drop-off address is sent only after the appointment is made.
Get it ready
Wipe stored data where you can and keep cables and accessories with the device. The county asks for proof of residency, does not return your containers, and may not admit a vehicle more than 15 minutes past the appointment time.
Keep hazardous and treated material out of the pile
Hazardous waste such as paint, medication, solvents, pesticides and fertilizers is refused in an on-call collection, and treated wood such as fence posts and deck material is refused with it. Those materials belong at the county household hazardous waste drop-off, which needs a free appointment and proof of residency, and the city Environmental Recycling Day is not a substitute because it refuses products containing toxic chemicals. Electronics should never go in a cart, because the city and the state prohibit e-waste in garbage, recycling and compost containers.
The city and Recology run a free drive-through drop-off at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the next published date is November 14, 2026. Cupertino residents bring identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles. The event takes e-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances without freon, up to 2 cubic yards of construction debris with untreated wood, dirt, rock and concrete, yard waste, three boxes of documents for shredding, and reusable goods in good condition. Mattresses, freon appliances, painted or treated wood, baby items and broken or disassembled items are refused.
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.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Recology on-call curbside collection
Furniture, appliances, construction material, compostable material, extra garbage and recycling, and electronic waste from a Cupertino household.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two on-call collections a year at no additional charge for residential customers, limited to three bulky items per collection and 250 pounds of construction and demolition material per collection. Further collections are available for a fee, and a multi-family building schedules through the property manager.
Arrange it
Book at least 24 hours ahead with Recology at 408.725.4020 and set the material out on private property at the driveway entrance by 7 AM on the collection day. Extra garbage needs a purchased Extra Bag Tag, while extra recycling and organics go out at no additional cost.
Hazardous waste such as paint, medication, solvents, pesticides and fertilizers is refused, and treated wood such as fence posts and deck material is refused with it. Loose pieces must fit inside an area 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high, and single items must stay under 50 pounds and under 6 feet.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Environmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day
E-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances without freon, a small construction load, yard waste, documents for shredding and reusable goods from a Cupertino household.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to Cupertino residents, who show identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles.
Arrange it
Drive through at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the next published date, November 14, 2026, and check the city page for the dates that follow.
Mattresses, kitchen appliances containing freon, products containing toxic chemicals, painted or treated wood, baby items, and broken or disassembled items are refused. Construction debris is limited to 2 cubic yards, one pickup-truck load, and documents are limited to three boxes.
City of Cupertino Environmental Programs Division, Recology South Bay and Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County household hazardous waste drop-off
Paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, solvents, batteries, bulbs, propane, e-waste, medications and sharps from a household in the county.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free for County residents with a scheduled appointment, and proof of residency is required at the drop-off.
Arrange it
Make a free appointment at 408.299.7300 or through the county household hazardous waste website, then attend at the assigned time. The county runs permanent facilities in East San Jose and San Martin and temporary events in other cities, and the exact address is sent only after the appointment is booked.
The appointment has to be kept on time, because a vehicle more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Containers are not returned, pets are not allowed, and non-waste items should be taken out of the part of the vehicle that carries the waste.
Extra garbage, furniture, appliances, construction and demolition material, mattresses and box springs, monitors and televisions, yard waste, carpet and metal.
Cost & conditions
The station publishes no rate card, so the charge is quoted when the load is weighed, and payment is by credit or debit card only.
Arrange it
Drive to 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM and closed Sunday, and enter through the Customer Parking entryway. Call 408.588.7200 with questions about a load.
The station accepts the materials on its published list and charges by weight, so an unusual load should be confirmed by phone first. Recology refuses televisions, computer monitors, toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, paint, tires, freezers and refrigerators in its debris boxes, which is a separate service from the transfer station.
Self-haul in Cupertino means the Recology South Bay transfer station at 1675 Rogers Ave in San Jose, open Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM, where garbage, furniture, appliances, construction material, mattresses, monitors and televisions, yard waste and carpet are accepted at a charge quoted when the load is weighed. A larger renovation belongs in a Recology debris box, because Recology is the exclusive hauler of garbage in the city, and the city also lists five disposal facilities at Zanker, Newby Island, Guadalupe, Kirby Canyon and Schnitzer that take drop-offs at a cost by volume or weight, with a call advised first. Small loads can avoid the trip through the free quarterly drop-off at De Anza College. Recology South Bay transfer stationDebris box services and exclusionsDisposal resources and self-haul facilitiesCurbside bulky item pickup, on-call collection and debris box rulesEnvironmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day
Transfer station and drop-off depot
Recology South Bay Transfer Station
1675 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Garbage, construction and demolition material, sheetrock, wood and chipped wood, metal, appliances, monitors and televisions, yard waste, stall clean-up, furniture, mattresses and box springs, and carpet and padding.
Enter through the Customer Parking entryway, and pay by credit or debit card only. The page publishes no rates, so confirm the charge at 408.588.7200 before a large load.
Monday through Friday 6 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM, closed Sunday. Publishes 408.588.7200 as its contact number.
The station publishes no rate card, so the charge is quoted when the load is weighed, and payment is by credit or debit card only.
Environmental Recycling and Paper Shredding Day at De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
E-waste and U-waste, kitchen appliances that do not contain freon such as washers, dryers, microwaves and toasters, up to 2 cubic yards of construction debris with untreated wood, dirt, rock and concrete, yard waste, up to three boxes of documents for shredding, and reusable goods in good condition.
Cupertino residents only, who show identification such as a driver's licence or a current collection bill and unload their own vehicles. Mattresses, kitchen appliances containing freon, products containing toxic chemicals, painted or treated wood, baby items, and broken or disassembled items are refused.
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the published event date; the next published date is November 14, 2026.
No charge. Free to Cupertino residents who bring proof of residency and unload their own materials.
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 Cupertino.
How much does electronics pickup cost in Cupertino?+
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 Cupertino?+
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.
Can I take old electronics to the county drop-off in Santa Clara County?+
Yes. The Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program is a free drop-off for County residents and lists e-waste among the additional items it takes, but everyone has to schedule an appointment first at 408.299.7300, and the facility address is sent after the appointment is booked. Cupertino also publishes a free on-call e-waste pickup through Recology and takes e-waste at its Environmental Recycling Day.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Cupertino?+
Recology South Bay is the exclusive hauler of garbage in Cupertino. The curbside program covers garbage, single-stream recycling and food and yard waste composting, and it also includes used cooking oil collection, battery and compact fluorescent bulb collection, household hazardous waste drop-off and on-call collection of bulky items. Residents choose a 96, 64, 32 or 20 gallon garbage cart, bills arrive once every three months, and the city Environmental Programs Division answers questions at 408.777.3236.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals, batteries and medications go in Cupertino?+
To the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program, a free drop-off for County residents that takes paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, cleaning solvents, batteries, fluorescent and LED bulbs, propane, e-waste, medications and sharps. Every visit needs a free appointment first at 408.299.7300, the drop-off address is sent after the appointment is booked, and proof of residency is required. Household batteries alone can go in a sealed bag on top of the recycling cart on collection day.Official guidance
What can apartment residents in Cupertino use?+
Multi-family residents share the same curbside program through their property, and battery and light bulb collection may be available at the leasing office, so ask the property manager what is offered. An on-call bulky pickup for a multi-family building is scheduled through the property manager, and the county household hazardous waste appointment is open to the resident directly.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 Cupertino.
