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 Union City
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 accepted in the bulky item collection, and Tri-CED Community Recycling also takes it free year-round at its Western Avenue centre with no appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the two annual bulky collections at no additional cost for single-family households, and free with no appointment at the Tri-CED drop-off, which is open to the public.
When & how
Book a bulky collection with Republic Services on 510.657.3500, or drive to Tri-CED at 33377 Western Avenue from Tuesday to Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before handover, keep electronics out of the carts, and remember that a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, fan or hair dryer is not electronic waste and belongs on a bulky collection instead. Loose items in a bulky pile must be bagged or boxed.
A single-family household books one of its two free bulky item collections with Republic Services on 510.657.3500, and the collection is set within 21 days with a confirmation postcard mailed out. Items go to the curb the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day, because a pile set out early can collect extra or prohibited material and may then be refused. If the truck passes without collecting it, the household calls again to reschedule and moves the material out of public view in the meantime.
Batteries ride beside the cart, chemicals go to the county
Single-family and parcelised multi-family residents can put common household batteries and cell phones out for curbside collection in a clear zip-lock bag from Tri-CED, placed on the ground next to the recycling cart rather than inside it on the regular collection day, with lithium battery ends taped to prevent combustion. Car batteries are excluded from that programme and go to an Alameda County household hazardous waste facility or an auto parts store. Paint, solvents, pesticides and motor oil are refused in the bulky pile and go to the Alameda County program on 800.606.6606 or the facility on West Winton Avenue in Hayward.
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 Union City Recycling & Solid Waste Division, with Republic Services and Tri-CED Community Recycling
Book one of the two free bulky collections
A single-family Union City household with furniture, a mattress, carpeting, one major appliance, tires or electronic waste that will not fit the carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two annual bulky item collections at no additional cost for single-family residential households with individual cart service. Multi-family households arrange a collection through the property manager for an additional fee.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services on 510.657.3500, wait for the confirmation postcard, and set the pile out the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Four cubic yards per collection, one major appliance per collection, up to four passenger car tires, loose items bagged or boxed, nothing over 150 pounds except furniture and appliances, and hazardous waste, medical waste, painted wood, construction debris, rocks, bricks, dirt and concrete all refused.
City of Union City Recycling & Solid Waste Division, with Republic Services and Tri-CED Community Recycling
Drop electronics and batteries at Tri-CED
A household with a television, laptop, monitor, keyboard, printer, copier, stereo, cell phone or household batteries to recycle.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Electronic waste drop-off is free at Tri-CED Community Recycling with no appointment and no residency restriction published, and the battery and cell phone bag programme is free to single-family and parcelised multi-family residents.
Arrange it
Drive through at 33377 Western Avenue in Union City between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on a Tuesday through Saturday, or request a battery and cell phone bag from Tri-CED on (510) 429-8030 for curbside set-out beside the recycling cart.
Closed Monday and Sunday. Refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, fans and hair dryers are not electronic waste and go on a bulky collection instead, and car batteries are excluded from the curbside battery programme.
State-certified electronic waste and buy-back centre in Union City
Tri-CED Community Recycling
33377 Western Avenue, Union City, CA
Electronic waste at no cost and with no appointment, including televisions, laptops, computer monitors and keyboards, desktop printers and copiers, stereos and stereo equipment, cell phones and other electronic devices. The site also issues the clear zip-lock bags used for the curbside battery and cell phone programme.
Refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, dishwashers, small appliances such as fans and hair dryers, and other bulky items are not electronic waste and are not accepted here; they go on a bulky item collection instead. Car batteries are not part of the curbside battery programme and go to a county household hazardous waste facility or an auto parts store.
Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Monday and Sunday.
No charge. Electronic waste is accepted at no additional cost with no appointment during business hours, and the battery and cell phone bag is free on request from Tri-CED on (510) 429-8030.
Alameda County household hazardous waste drop-off nearest to Union City
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Hayward
2091 West Winton Ave., Hayward, CA
Batteries, paint, electronics, chemicals, motor oil and more, free for Alameda County residents.
Alameda County residents only, not businesses, with the waste carried 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 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, and the city separately refers residents to the county programme on 800.606.6606.
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 Union City.
How much does electronics pickup cost in Union City?+
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 Union City?+
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 Union City?+
Electronic waste is accepted in the bulky item collection, booked with Republic Services on 510.657.3500, and it also drops off free at Tri-CED Community Recycling at 33377 Western Avenue, open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no appointment. Televisions, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, copiers, stereos and cell phones are all taken there.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Union City?+
The city Recycling & Solid Waste Division works with Republic Services, the franchised hauler, and Tri-CED Community Recycling, and answers on 510.675.5433 or info@unioncityrecycles.org. Republic runs the curbside refuse, recycling and compost collection and the bulky item bookings, and Tri-CED runs the buy-back and electronic waste centre.Official guidance
Where can I drop off electronics in Union City?+
Tri-CED Community Recycling at 33377 Western Avenue takes electronic waste free with no appointment, open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Monday and Sunday. Televisions, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, copiers, stereos and cell phones are all accepted, while refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and small appliances go on a bulky collection instead.Official guidance
How do batteries leave a Union City home?+
Common household batteries and cell phones go out in a clear zip-lock bag from Tri-CED, placed on the ground next to the recycling cart rather than inside it on the regular collection day, with lithium battery ends taped to prevent combustion. Car batteries are not part of that programme and go to an Alameda County household hazardous waste facility or a local auto parts store. There are also battery drop-off stations at City Hall and four community centres.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 Union City.
