Free drop-off · Households
Electronics disposal in San Antonio: where everything goes.
Most old electronics can come to us for free: computers, laptops, phones, tablets, monitors and printers, working or broken. For what we don’t take, like TVs, CRT monitors and loose batteries, the City of San Antonio has free drop-off sites for residents. Here’s where each item goes.
Free drop-off Tue–Sat, 12–5:30 pm · No appointment needed
- Free for households
- Secure data destruction on every device
- Nothing goes to the landfill
- 4.7 from 88 Google reviews
Where does it go?
Three places cover almost everything.
Start with the item in your hands. Computers and the things that plug into them come to us. TVs and household hazardous items go to the City.
Alamo Geeks · Free
Bring it to us
- Desktop computers and laptops
- Phones and tablets
- LCD and LED computer monitors
- Printers, plus ink and toner cartridges
- Computer parts, cables and loose drives
- Servers and networking gear
Working or broken. Every device gets secure data destruction.
City HHW · Free for residents
City Household Hazardous Waste
- TVs of any kind
- CRT tube monitors
- Loose batteries
- Fluorescent bulbs and fixtures
7030 Culebra Rd. Bring a CPS Energy bill and photo ID.
City bulky waste · Free for residents
City bulky waste centers
- Refrigerators, washers and dryers
- Water heaters and AC units
- Other large appliances
Four sites, including 1800 Wurzbach Pkwy near the airport.
Item by item
What to do with each kind of electronics.
- Old computers and laptops: Drop them off at Alamo Geeks for free, working or not. If it’s working and under five years old, we may buy it. See laptop recycling.
- Phones and tablets: Alamo Geeks, free, with secure data destruction.
- Computer monitors: LCD and LED monitors come to us. CRT tube monitors go to the City HHW. See monitor recycling.
- Printers and ink cartridges: Alamo Geeks, free. Ink and toner cartridges are fine too.
- Hard drives and SSDs: Alamo Geeks, free. See hard drive destruction.
- Cables, keyboards and parts: Alamo Geeks. Bring them in a box or bag with the rest.
- TVs: We don’t accept TVs of any kind. The City HHW at 7030 Culebra Rd takes them. See TV disposal.
- Loose batteries: City HHW. Batteries inside laptops and phones can stay in when you drop them off with us.
- Fluorescent bulbs: City HHW.
- Large appliances: City bulky waste centers, free for residents.
Not sure about something? Call 210-710-2020 and ask before you load the car.
For what we don’t take
Free City of San Antonio drop-offs.
Both are for City residents only and free if you pay the Environmental Fee on your CPS Energy bill.
Household Hazardous Waste
- 7030 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238
- Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am to noon
- Bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID
- Takes e-waste, TVs, batteries and fluorescent bulbs
- Also a monthly drop-off event at 1800 Wurzbach Pkwy
Bulky waste collection centers
- 1800 Wurzbach Pkwy (Bitters), 1531 Frio City Rd, 7030 Culebra Rd and 2755 Rigsby Rd
- Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm
- Bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID
- Takes large appliances, water heaters and AC units
City details checked November 2026. Hours and accepted items can change, so call 311 (210-207-6000) to confirm before you go.
Why it matters
Why electronics don’t belong in the trash.
Your data goes with it
Old computers and phones still hold photos, passwords and accounts. Deleting files doesn’t erase them.
We destroy the data on every device, free.
Landfills aren’t built for it
Electronics contain materials like lead and mercury that shouldn’t end up in the ground.
Nothing you bring us goes to the landfill.
The City asks you to keep it out of the cart
San Antonio treats e-waste as household hazardous waste, which never goes in curbside carts.
Drop it off with us or at a City site instead.
Before you drop off
Four quick steps before you drop off a computer or phone.
We destroy the data either way. These steps make sure you keep what you need.
Back up
Copy the photos and files you want to keep to a new device or the cloud.
Sign out
Sign out of your Apple, Google or Microsoft account so the device isn’t locked to you.
Remove cards
Take out SIM and memory cards, and any discs left in the drive.
Drop it off
Bring it in Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 5:30 pm. No appointment needed.
FAQs
Common questions about electronics disposal.
Where can I dispose of electronics in San Antonio for free?
Bring computers, laptops, phones, tablets, computer monitors and printers to Alamo Geeks, 11503 Jones Maltsberger Rd, Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 5:30 pm. It’s free. For TVs, CRT monitors and loose batteries, use the City of San Antonio Household Hazardous Waste site at 7030 Culebra Rd, which is free for residents.
How do I dispose of an old computer in San Antonio?
Back up your files, sign out of your accounts, then drop it off at our shop. It’s free, working or not, and the data is destroyed. If it’s working and under five years old, we may buy it instead. See cash for computers.
Where can I take broken electronics?
We take broken computers, laptops, phones, tablets, monitors and printers for free. Broken TVs go to the City HHW at 7030 Culebra Rd.
Do you take TVs?
No, we don’t accept TVs of any kind. Take them to the City of San Antonio Household Hazardous Waste site at 7030 Culebra Rd. Bring a CPS Energy bill and photo ID, and call 311 to confirm before you go.
What happens to the data on my devices?
Every device we take in goes through secure data destruction, free. Households can get a Certificate of Data Destruction & Recycling for $15 for the first device and $5 for each additional device, paid at drop-off and emailed as a PDF.
Do you pick up electronics from homes?
No. Households drop off at the shop. Businesses with 20 or more units get free pickup, Monday to Friday. Request a business pickup.
Is there a fee to drop off electronics?
No. Dropping off electronics at our shop is free for households and businesses. The only optional cost is a household certificate, if you want one.
More questions? See the Alamo Geeks FAQ.
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Drop it off near the airport.
11503 Jones Maltsberger Rd, STE 1138
San Antonio, TX 78216
Tue–Sat · 12:00–5:30 pm
Sun & Mon · Closed
No appointment needed. Households drop off; business pickups are scheduled Monday to Friday.