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Where to get rid of electronics near San Diego, CA

We found 10 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of San Diego, and 4 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near San Diego specifically mention electronics in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take electronics or restrict them (Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility).

Nearest sites and what they say about electronics

  • Republic Services · 1.5 mi · San Diego County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility · 1.9 mi · San Diego, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: e-waste, appliances, treated wood, asbestos, business waste, containers over 5 gal, explosives”

  • West Miramar SLF · 3.2 mi · San Diego, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Sycamore SLF · 6.8 mi · Santee, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Otay LF · 16.4 mi · Chula Vista, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Escondido Resource Recovery · 21.4 mi · San Diego County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Waste Management · 23.4 mi · San Diego County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pala Transfer Station · 38.1 mi · Pala, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Las Pulgas LF · 41.4 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • San Onofre LF · 46.5 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of San Diego. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for electronics

About half of U.S. states have electronics recycling laws, and several of them ban TVs, monitors and computers from landfills or household trash. Even where it is legal, old CRT TVs and monitors contain lead, so recycling is the better route.

Other options. Manufacturer and retailer take-back programs accept many devices, some for free. In states with e-waste laws, there are free collection sites funded by manufacturers; the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists state programs. EPA's electronics page explains donation and certified recyclers. Wipe personal data first.

Before you go. Ask whether there is a fee for TVs or monitors (CRTs often cost more), and whether the site takes electronics every day or only at events.

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