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 San Marcos
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.
Electronic waste is refused in a bulky item pickup and in every cart, and the city and the operator both send it to EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, where televisions, computers, cell phones and printers are dropped off for free.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free electronic waste drop off at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, named by the city for televisions, computers, cell phones and printers and by the operator for electronic waste generally. Household batteries and sharps are also taken free at the same center.
When & how
Take the devices to EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road. The city lists the carpet drop-off at that facility as open Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and EDCO also holds a free shredding, electronic waste and mulch event once a year.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from computers, phones and storage devices before the trip, and take batteries out where the device allows it. Keep electronics out of all three carts, because the trash and recycling cart rules both refuse electronics or batteries, and keep them out of a bulky pile as well.
One television or computer monitor is on the operator's acceptable list for a bulky item pickup, even though electronics generally appear on the refusal list for that service, and a television is also free to drop off as electronic waste at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free electronic waste drop off at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, which the city names for televisions. A single television or computer monitor can also go out with a bulky item pickup, which carries the operator's per item fee.
When & how
Take the set to EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road for the free drop off, or book a bulky item pickup at least two days before the normal collection day and set one television or monitor out by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day.
Get it ready
Keep the screen out of all three carts and out of a multiple item bulky pile, because the operator's allowance is one television or computer monitor per pickup. Protect the screen so it does not break in the vehicle or at the curb, and remove cables, stands and loose batteries.
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.
A household with electronic waste, household batteries, sharps, used motor oil, fats, oils and grease, or carpet to drop off rather than put at the curb.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Electronic waste, household batteries and sharps are free at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, and used motor oil is free at certified locations that include the same center. Carpet is recycled at the same address.
Arrange it
Drive to 224 S. Las Posas Road with the material separated and containers sealed. Sharps must be in a state approved container or a rigid sealed container that is taped and labeled, and grease must be in a sealed container.
The city lists the carpet drop-off at this facility as Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., so check the hours for the material being dropped off. Household hazardous waste such as paint, cleaners and pesticides is not part of this route and goes to the regional facility.
San Marcos residents have several self haul options. EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road takes electronic waste, household batteries and sharps for free, along with used motor oil found at certified locations that include this center, fats, oils and grease in a sealed container, and carpet, which the city lists as a Wednesday through Saturday drop-off. Leftover paint is free at PaintCare paint stores, and unused medicine goes in the anonymous kiosk at the San Marcos Sheriff's Station on Santar Place. Household hazardous waste such as cleaners, chemicals, pesticides and fluorescent bulbs goes to the North County Regional facility at 1145 East Taylor Street in Vista on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holiday weekends, with the regional hotline at (800) 714-1195. For a project load, EDCO rents temporary dumpsters and roll off boxes because construction debris, concrete and dirt are refused at the curb. Household items: paint, electronic waste, sharps, batteries, medicine, oil, grease, tires and carpetCity of San Marcos waste and recycling resource guideBulky item pickup: set-out rules, fee and accepted items
Free drop off for electronic waste, batteries, sharps, oil and grease
EDCO Certified Recycling Center and San Marcos Recycling Facility
224 S. Las Posas Road, San Marcos, CA
Televisions, computer monitors, computers, printers, cell phones and other electronic waste, household batteries, sharps, used motor oil and oil filters, fats, oils and grease in a sealed container, and carpet.
Sharps must arrive in a state approved container or a rigid sealed container that is taped and labeled rather than loose or in a bag. Electronic waste and batteries are refused in every curbside cart, household hazardous waste such as paint and pesticides is not part of this route, and the city lists the carpet drop-off as Wednesday through Saturday only.
The city lists the carpet drop-off at this facility as Wednesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the resource guide points to the facility for electronic waste, batteries, sharps, oil and grease.
No charge. Electronic waste, household batteries and sharps are free at this center, and used motor oil is free at certified collection locations that include this address.
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 San Marcos.
How much does electronics pickup cost in San Marcos?+
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 San Marcos?+
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 does electronic waste go in San Marcos?+
Electronic waste is dropped off free at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, which the city names for televisions, computers, cell phones and printers. Electronics are refused in a bulky item pickup and in every cart, and the same center takes household batteries and sharps at no cost.Official guidance
Where do televisions go in San Marcos?+
A television is dropped off free as electronic waste at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road, and one television or computer monitor can also go out with a bulky item pickup for the operator's per item fee. Electronics are refused in the weekly carts, so the center or a single screen pickup is the published route.Official guidance
What does San Marcos charge to get rid of a large item?+
The bulky item pickup carries a nominal fee per item, with a higher charge for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and a free bulky item cleanup coupon is mailed twice a year. Electronic waste, batteries, sharps, used motor oil and paint drop-offs are free at the outlets named in the city's household items guide. Contact EDCO at (858) 748-7769 for the current per item price. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total before payment.Official guidance
What can I drop off at EDCO's Certified Recycling Center?+
The center at 224 S. Las Posas Road takes electronic waste such as televisions, computers, cell phones and printers, household batteries, sharps in an approved or rigid sealed container, used motor oil and filters, fats, oils and grease in a sealed container, and carpet. Electronic waste, batteries, sharps and used motor oil are free there, and the city lists the carpet drop-off as Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.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 San Marcos.
