An island city redeveloping its naval past

Alameda's former Naval Air Station at Alameda Point has become a hub of breweries, small manufacturers, and creative businesses, layered on top of a historic island community of homes and independent shops along Park Street and Webster Street — a mix that rarely produces two identical recycling loads in a week. New tenants moving into the redeveloped Alameda Point buildings often inherit equipment left behind by prior occupants, adding another layer to what we're asked to clear.

Who uses our e-waste pickup in Alameda
  • Alameda Point businesses: breweries, small manufacturers, and creative studios retiring office and production electronics as they build out space in the former base's converted buildings, often alongside equipment left by a prior tenant.
  • Medical and dental practices: workstation retirement and patient-record data destruction for the island's independent healthcare providers.
  • Independent shops on Park Street and Webster Street: battery and small-electronics recycling for the retailers and service businesses along the island's main commercial streets.
What e-waste items qualify for pickup from Alameda?

Desktops, laptops, monitors, printers, all battery types, and hard drives with certified on-site or in-facility destruction for offices of any size. We also handle the occasional legacy equipment left behind in Alameda Point buildings from before current tenants moved in, which is common enough in a redeveloping former base that we plan for it as a routine part of a move-in inspection.

Beyond the office basics, an Alameda pickup can include TVs and monitors, phone systems, copiers, modems and routers, UPS and power backup units, audio and video equipment, and anything with a battery built in. If a brewery's taproom screens or a studio's old editing workstation are done, they qualify. Loose batteries travel separately so they can be packed safely, and data-bearing devices are logged before they leave the island.

How is e-waste recycled for Alameda businesses?

The legacy equipment in Alameda Point buildings is a good example of why we run every account through the same six steps:

  1. We supply bins, carts and labels sized to what the space actually holds.
  2. Our Field Service Managers train your staff on what goes where, which matters for a tenant sorting through a previous occupant's leftovers.
  3. Our own crews handle the pickup. We never hand it to a subcontractor.
  4. Each load gets a ticket number and is tracked by weight, with serial numbers where your scope calls for them.
  5. At our Sacramento facility we process it with reuse first: drives are wiped or destroyed, working gear is reviewed for resale, and the rest is dismantled for recycling.
  6. You receive certificates and reports for your files.

Modern Waste Solutions is ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certified, the standard we apply to every pickup on and off the island, including specialized medical equipment deinstallation.

Can I throw e-waste in the trash in Alameda?

No. Under the California Department of Toxic Substances Control's universal waste rules, electronic devices, batteries and CRT screens can't go in a trash cart or a dumpster, on the island or anywhere else in the state. For an Alameda business, the legal route is a recycler that documents where the material went, and our pickups do that. We don't provide residential services; pickups are for businesses, agencies and institutions. Alameda households can recycle electronics through our sister company, Secure Recycle, at the same Sacramento address, 3921 Pell Circle, or find a closer collection site through CalRecycle.

Where do old computers, laptops and TVs from Alameda go?

Computer recycling for an Alameda office usually means a mix: desktops and laptops that may still have resale value after a data wipe, monitors and TVs that go to screen recycling, and drives that go to secure data destruction. We sort that out at the facility, so you only need to set the equipment aside and tell us roughly how much there is.

Getting Started in Alameda

Request a quote and we'll schedule a pickup that works around the island's bridge and tunnel traffic patterns, which we factor into routing so appointment windows stay accurate. New Alameda Point tenants can also request an equipment assessment before build-out begins. We also serve nearby Oakland, San Leandro, and Berkeley.

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    This was our first time working with MWS and they were amazing! Quick response time, efficient, and friendly. Ivan was the team member who was on site for the pickup, and he was great. He worked quickly, is very knowledgeable, and is so kind. It was so easy working with him. We are looking forward to using MWS for our E-waste and Universal waste needs in the future. - Sacramento City College Sustainability

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    • Josh Bardet

      A little bit off the beaten track in Natomas, but Modern Waste quickly and efficiently helped me recycle my broken Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries at a reasonable $/lb fee (Sac county e-waste will not accept these items). Ramiro and Vincent were very friendly and helpful.

    • Gretchen Langevin

      We had another vendor cancel on us last minute & Modern Waste jumped into action & was able to help us with ewaste & critical document shredding overnight. Team was helpful, professional & got the job done quickly & efficiently. We were able to complete an office move out/shut down in a day with their help! Highly recommend this business!

      Response from Modern Waste Solutions ·

      Thank You Gretchen! We are happy to make a difference.

    • Shawnna Borremans

      Chris was awesome! He came in and picked up all of the e-waste we had ready for him. He was polite and professional throughout the entire process. He handled the equipment with care, including the site equipment that was already in place. I am very happy with his service and appreciate the great job he did.

    • E O

      I needed hard drives on some old laptops destroyed so any old personal information can't be stolen. The guys there were friendly and helpful and fast. Thanks Pavel and Vincent. Thanks Modern Waste for doing a helpful fast service to us.

      Response from Modern Waste Solutions ·

      We truly appreciate your generous review! 😊 It's fantastic to know our team was able to assist you with your hard drive destruction needs efficiently. We are so glad to hear you had a pleasing experience with us. Our door is always open for all your future recycling needs!

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