Recycling & donation in San Francisco
For a few devices at home, the city's own programs are usually the simplest route. Check each program's site for current hours and rules.
Electronics & batteries
- Recology San Francisco
The city's recycling, compost and trash service. Accepts electronics at its drop-off facility and runs e-waste collection.
- Household Hazardous Waste
Residents can drop off batteries, paint and chemicals for safe disposal. Never put lithium batteries in the curbside bin.
- Tonerbuyer
Buys empty printer cartridges by mail, and pays shipping from 8 laser or 25 inkjet cartridges in any combination.
Donate what still works
- Goodwill and other donation centers
Usable items get a second life, and donations to a qualified charity are often tax-deductible.
- IRS Publication 526
To deduct a donation, give to a qualified organization and keep the receipt. Ask a tax professional about your case.
Everything else
- SF Environment
The city's Department of the Environment: what goes in which bin, special collection events and zero-waste programs.
Composting
Food scraps and yard waste go in the green bin and are turned into compost for local farms.