Where to Sell or Donate Old Electronics in Gilroy

Santa was generous this year!  All around Gilroy he left iPads, cell phones, laptops, video game systems, flat screen TVs and other electronics.

Now, you’re faced with the dilemma of what to do with your old stuff.

You can’t throw it away, because of the metals sealed into the tiny components.

Luckily, though, you have plenty of options.

First, you can try to sell your old devices. Take out a free ad on Craig’s List, or set them aside for your next garage sale.

If you can’t find any takers or you just don’t want to bother with selling them, you can always give them away. Freecycle’s Gilroy group is incredibly busy with people requesting things or offering items. You can browse through recent postings to see if anyone has requested the item you no longer need, or offer it to the group.

If Freecycle isn’t your style, donate to an established charity. There is a store on 1st Street.

Don’t drop any electronics into unmanned donation boxes, though—those are only meant for clothing and shoes.

But what if your stuff is so old that you can’t even give it away? Your final option is E-Waste Recycling.

The City of Gilroy has put together a list of businesses that accept E-Waste. Call ahead to find out if they accept the items you have to recycle. Some recyclers charge fees for some items.

For E-Waste recycling sites near Gilroy, and to learn more about it, refer here.

E-Waste Recycling Sites Near Gilroy:

Auction BDI
San Jose (408) 955-7900

Computer Recycling Center
Santa Clara (888) 887-3372 toll-free

ECS Refining
Santa Clara (408) 988-4386

Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, Inc.
San Jose (408) 998-5774

Hackett Electronics
San Jose (408) 283-9000