Electronic Waste Warning
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Computers
If you are visiting this website, the computer you use works! Congratulations!
If the computer is reparable or still works, take a look at our Computer Repair and Computer and Monitor Reuse pages to either keep it working or get it to someone in need.
What if it really is broken?
Ok, so maybe you have a broken one in the closet or garage or back of your car. If that's the case, you're in the right place.
Locations on this page accept desktop computers and their peripherals. Peripherals is a big word for your mouse, keyboard, external drives and other stuff you have plugged into your computer in order to use it. Just remember to dispose of the batteries properly. Check out our Office Equipment page for information on how to dispose of your printers and scanners.
Is it free to dispose of my computer?
Most locations are free, but some do charge. Check the listing and call ahead to make sure. The County Transfer Stations accept computers and peripherals for free. They are marked with a star (*) in the Where To Go list below.
What about my monitor or laptop?
Many locations that accept computers also accept monitors and laptops. Check the location, and the TVs and Computer Monitors page or the Laptop Computers page to be sure!
Where to go
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All of Santa Barbara County (5)
- Best Buy —
- Craigslist —
- E-Bay —
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
- Santa Barbara Computer Recycling — 5378 Dariesa Street
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Carpinteria Area (1)
- City of Carpinteria ABOP Center — 5775 Carpinteria Ave
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Santa Barbara Area (7)
- *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
- A-American Self-Storage — 20 South Calle Cesar Chavez
- Apple Store — 928 State Street
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W. Carrillo St
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off Location Only) — 335 S. Milpas Street
- MarBorg Industries — 119 North Quarantina Street
- United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
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Goleta & UCSB Area (3)
- *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
- Best Buy — 7090 Marketplace Drive
- Staples — 7015 Marketplace Drive
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Santa Ynez Valley (2)
- *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
- MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center – Buellton — 97 Commerce Drive
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (7)
- AL&S, Incorporated — 101 South H Street
- City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility — 1585 N. "V" St
- City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
- Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
- LampRecycling.com — 2200 Oden Avenue, #100
- Vandenberg Air Force Base Balfour Beatty Communities Self-Help Store — 603 Juniper Street
- Vandenberg Air Force Base Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services — Building 11590, 1205 Utah Avenue
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Santa Maria Valley (8)
- Best Buy — 2326 South Bradley Rd
- City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility — 2065 East Main Street
- City of Santa Maria Landfill, aka City of Santa Maria Regional Landfill — 2065 East Main Street
- Extra Space Storage — 401 Farnel Road
- Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 3486 Orcutt Road
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center — 1850 West Betteravia Road
- Office Depot — 1427 South Bradley Road
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Cuyama Valley (2)
- *New Cuyama Transfer Station — 5073 Highway 166
- *Ventucopa Transfer Station — Highway 33
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Outside Santa Barbara County (18)
- Apple —
- C.J. Seto Support Services, LLC — 2300 Knoll Dr, Unit G
- Clean Harbors, Inc. — 880 W Verdulera St
- e-Bay Rethink Initiative (e-bay and Earth 911) —
- Earth911.com – Information Only — 3481 Plano Parkway
- Eco Lights Northwest Recycling Progam — 2200 6th Avenue South
- Epson —
- Greendisk — 1988 18th Avenue, Suite B
- Greenspot Dropoff, Inc. — 4712 West Magnolia Boulevard
- Hewlett Packard —
- LampRecycling.com — 2200 Ogden Avenue, #100
- Lenovo —
- LG Electronics —
- Recycled Goods.com — 3820 North Ventura Avenue
- Samsung —
- Sony Trade-In and Recycling Program —
- Toshiba —
- Waste Management Incorporated, Think Green from Home —
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