Electronics Recycling in Irvine, CA 🖥️
Old computers, TVs, and monitors cannot legally go in your trash or curbside bin in California. We pick up electronics and e-waste anywhere in Irvine and take them to certified recyclers, one flat-rate price, no landfill.
What Is Electronics Recycling?
Electronics recycling is the pickup and processing of devices that contain hazardous components, so they get broken down safely instead of sitting in a landfill leaching lead and mercury into soil and groundwater. Instead of driving a heavy CRT monitor to a drop-off site yourself, a crew picks it up from your home or office and routes it to a certified e-waste recycler. It covers everything from a single dead laptop to a full office’s worth of retired computers and monitors.
Is It Actually Illegal to Throw Away Electronics in California?
Yes. Under California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB 20), devices with a screen larger than four inches, CRT and LCD monitors, TVs, laptops, and tablets, are classified as Covered Electronic Devices and cannot go in the trash or curbside recycling bin. The program is overseen jointly by CalRecycle and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and businesses that dispose of e-waste improperly can face fines that stack up per violation, per day. A small recycling fee is already built into the purchase price of most new covered devices, which is exactly what makes drop-off and pickup recycling free or low-cost once you actually go through with it.
When Should You Schedule Electronics Recycling?
- A desktop, laptop, or monitor stopped working and needs to go
- You are upgrading office computers and the old units are just sitting there
- An old tube TV is too heavy and awkward to move on your own
- You are clearing out a garage or storage unit full of old electronics
- A move or office relocation left behind equipment nobody wants to keep
- You need proof of proper disposal for a business or property cleanout
What We Recycle 📦
- Desktop computers and laptops
- CRT, LCD, LED, and plasma TVs
- Computer monitors
- Printers, scanners, and copiers
- Servers and networking equipment
- Keyboards, mice, and cables
- Stereo and audio equipment
- Small appliances with circuit boards
📺 TV and Computer Monitor Recycling
Old tube TVs and monitors are the heaviest, most awkward electronics to move yourself, often 50 to 80 pounds of glass and lead in a shape that will not fit through most car doors easily. We carry it out without damaging your floors, stairs, or doorframes, whether it is one old TV or a stack of retired monitors from an office refresh. TV and computer monitor recycling is available across Irvine and Tustin, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, and Fountain Valley.
🤔 Free Drop-Off or a Pickup Service?
Orange County’s Household Hazardous Waste facilities accept e-waste at no charge, and that is worth using if you have one or two small items and the facility’s open hours line up with your schedule. Once you are dealing with a heavy CRT TV, several computers, or a full office cleanout, a pickup service usually saves more time than the drive, the loading, and the wait, especially since most drop-off sites limit hours and item counts per visit.
Our Guarantee 🤝
We stand behind our work. If we miss anything during your pickup, call us within 24 hours and we’ll come back to make it right — no extra charge, no hassle.
💵 Pricing You Can Actually See Before We Arrive
Electronics pricing depends on the device and how many you have, one old laptop is very different from a full office of retired desktops and monitors. We confirm a flat-rate number from photos before scheduling anything, not a verbal estimate that can change once the crew shows up. Want a ballpark first? Use our free cost calculator to get an instant estimate.
⚡ Same-Day and Next-Day Pickup
Most requests placed before 10 AM on a weekday can get a same-day pickup window, and everything else defaults to next-day service. Office equipment refreshes and larger electronics cleanouts can usually be scheduled around your timeline rather than a single fixed drop-off appointment.
♻️ How We Recycle Electronics Responsibly
Everything we collect goes to a certified e-waste recycler in Orange County rather than a landfill. Working devices are tested and routed to donation where possible, valuable materials like copper and precious metals are recovered, and hazardous components such as lead and mercury are handled the way California’s Covered Electronic Waste program requires. If your business needs a record of proper disposal, ask us for documentation when we schedule your pickup.