E-Waste Disposal in San Diego, 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 San Diego
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.
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A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in San Diego. 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 San Diego?
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 San Diego?
- • 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 San Diego pick up electronics?
Junk removal in San Diego starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with no on-site estimates. San Diego has no centralized bulk pickup program; residents must search the WasteFreeSD directory to find providers by ZIP code, where fees, wait times, and quality vary wildly across 1.39 million residents.
City program details: San Diego has no single city-run bulk pickup program. Residents use the WasteFreeSD directory to find haulers by ZIP code — fees and wait times vary by provider. The city runs periodic Community Cleanup events at rotating neighborhood locations (schedule varies). Miramar Landfill (city-operated) accepts self-haul loads — per-ton rate increased from ~$31/ton (FY2022) to current FY2026 rates; small car loads run $57-$103 after the $13 recycling fee and $8 RCBT surcharge. Cash no longer accepted at Miramar — cards and checks only.
San Diego lacks a unified city bulk pickup — the WasteFreeSD directory lists providers by ZIP code with no standard pricing or scheduling. The city runs periodic Community Cleanup events at 5+ rotating locations, but availability is limited and schedule-dependent. Miramar Landfill (city-operated) charges ~$42/ton for self-haul (FY2026, increased from ~$31/ton), but small car loads run $70-$103 after the $13 recycling fee and $8 RCBT surcharge (cash no longer accepted). A new city trash fee of $32.82-$43.60/month begins FY2026 for single-family residents ($523.20/year for 95-gallon bin bundle), replacing previously free service. Low-income residents can apply for subsidies of up to $261.60/year. Fred's Junk Removal starts at $59 for curbside small loads (up to 2 cubic yards). Severin Hauling charges $69 for small items, $100 for standard, and $495 for a full trailer. Fetch Junk Removal starts at $89. Jake's Junk Removal operates larger trucks (nearly 2x competitors) with competitive pricing. Junk King San Diego offers text-a-photo estimates with volume-based pricing. Demo Diego offers same-day junk removal from $150-$600 and publishes a 2026 pricing guide showing full-load costs of $450-$800. Average San Diego junk removal costs $249-$261 according to Homeyou (based on 14,191 local projects). 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in San Diego for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
No city bulk pickup. Just a directory and good luck.
San Diego is the largest U.S. city without a centralized bulk pickup program. The WasteFreeSD directory lists providers by ZIP code, but pricing, wait times, and service quality vary wildly. Miramar Landfill accepts self-haul loads but charges $70-$103 for a car load after surcharges (FY2026 rate increased to ~$42/ton) — and no longer takes cash.
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San Diego has no city bulk pickup
$70-$103
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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 San Diego residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Dropcurb cuts through San Diego's confusing WasteFreeSD directory with flat $79 same-day pricing. No researching providers by ZIP code, no driving to Miramar Landfill, no waiting for on-site estimates. Book online in 60 seconds — your hauler texts you an ETA.
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