California Recycles was formed to assist people, non-profits, corporations and municipalities recycle their electronics with ease. We provide convenient, affordable and simple solutions that make it easy to recycle all electronics; de-clutter your environment and prevent the harmful elements contained in electronic waste from contaminating our environment.

At California Recycles, it is our mission to make recycling electronics as
simple as a trip to the grocery store; and “Thinking Green” becomes a part of everyone’s lifestyle. California Recycles works with EPA accredited waste processors and partners with retailers and businesses that are committed to promoting best practices in preserving the environment. We maintain strict quality standards to standards to ensure that your old electronics are recycled properly.

California Recycles is proud to be a two-time winner in the City of Santa Monica’s Sustainable Quality Awards in 2005 and 2006. On May 2nd, 2006 California Recycles was recognized for it’s continuing commitment to Stewardship of the Environment at an event hosted by Ed Bagely, Jr. We shared the day and honors with some very notable businesses, including Patagonia, Rand Corporation and many more!

Convenience is the Key

Our one-stop drop off center in West Los Angeles is open daily to accept all your electronic recyclables from batteries and cell phones, to TVs and computer systems. When you’re there, pick up a California Recycles Collection Box for your home or office. Our boxes are constructed out of recycled cardboard and configured to provide an attractive – easy to remember to recycle - container for all of your smaller recyclables--such as batteries, cell phones, CD/DVDs and printer cartridges--until you’re ready to recycle them.

How Electronics Are Recycled

Did you know that many companies that offer recycling actually ship electronic waste off-shore; where EPA and EU environmental standards are not enforced? It is a growing problem that is coupled with smaller companies that actually just strip, resell and broker electronic waste. Sadly more than 50 percent of all electronics collected in the United States for recycling is shipped overseas.

We Take Responsibility For Every Item We Collect

California Recycles records and is able to track every item that we handle, which is in accordance with California’s Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). California boasts some of the strictest standards in the U.S.. We provide the State with quarterly and yearly reports detailing our collection and disposal activities. All data collected is transmitted to the EPA, and state agencies. This data is essential in assisting legislators, agencies and activists in gauging the success of electronics recycling initiatives, and determining future programs to promote electronic recycling. California Recycles actively monitors all industry data; best practices from around the world and is proactive in participating at the state and local level in advocating on environmental issues surrounding electronic waste. We continue to offer outreach and educational materials at our collection events and have pledged to make recycling industry statistics available to the general public in order to heighten awareness of the issue.