If it ain't broke, don't trash it!
Electronic products are upgraded at a rapid pace. If you absolutely need to upgrade or update one of your electronics, use the resources below to give still-working items to those in need.
The best way to reuse your old electronics is to find friends or neighbors who would be interested in having what you don't want. This is true for TVs, VCRs, stereos, computers, and all those other gadgets! If you can't find someone locally, try the resources below to resell, trade, or give away the items.
What if my electronic item is broken?
When electronics break, it's usually just one small component that's actually broken. Take a look at our computer repair or portable electronic repair pages to learn more about fixing items.
If your electronic gadget is completely broken, find recycling locations in our Electronics section. Keep in mind that because recycling takes more energy than reusing or repairing an item, we should aim to reuse and repair first.
Where to go
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All of Santa Barbara County (3)
- Craigslist
- E-Bay
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
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Santa Barbara Area (4)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W Carrillo St
- United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
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Goleta & UCSB Area (2)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
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Santa Ynez Valley (1)
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 1980 Old Mission Drive, Suite C2
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (5)
- AL & S, Incorporated — 209 W. Central Ave, Suite A
- Aid to Veterans — 423 W Ocean Ave
- Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
- Second Time Around — 110 West Ocean Avenue
- Vocational Training Center Enterprises Thrift Store — 124 "I" Street
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Santa Maria Valley (5)
- Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 1108 East Clark Avenue
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
- Rad Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
- Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store — 529 South Blosser Road
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Outside Santa Barbara County (22)
- Books for the Barrios — 2350 Whitman Rd, Suite D
- California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
- Circuit City
- Earth911.com - Information Only — 1375 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 140
- Ecofreek
- Epson
- Freecycle — P.O. Box 294
- Hewlett Packard
- Recellular, Incorporated — 2300 Traverwood Drive
- Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) — 1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 450
- RecycleMatch — 3375 Westpark Drive, Suite 321
- Recycled Goods.com — 3820 North Ventura Avenue
- Sears
- Sony Trade-In and Recycling Program
- Swap.com — 500 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor
- Technology Training Foundation of America — 8825 Production Avenue
- TerraCycle — 121 New York Avenue
- Throwplace.com
- Toshiba
- United States Postal Service
- Walmart Electronics Trade-In Program
- e-Bay Rethink Initiative (e-bay and Earth 911)
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