Pacifica's identity is coastal and residential: surf shops along Highway 1 and small local businesses tucked into Linda Mar and Rockaway Beach. It's a different rhythm than the dense office corridors just over the hill in San Bruno or San Mateo, and the electronics that need recycling here reflect that: small-business volume instead of corporate fleets, from customers who appreciate a low-pressure visit. Plenty of Pacifica homes have a closet full of old chargers and dead laptops too. We don't provide residential services, so those go to our sister company, Secure Recycle, at our Sacramento address, 3921 Pell Circle.
TVs, laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, phones, small networking gear, and all battery chemistries, collected with the same certified process whether it's one shop's back room or a full small-business clear-out. Surf and rental shops often add card readers and the rechargeable batteries from handheld gear. Scheduling is flexible for a community that runs at its own pace.
Our six-step program starts with a labeled container and a quick rundown for staff on what goes in it. When it fills, our own crew makes the pickup and the load travels to Sacramento, where it's logged and processed. Drives are wiped or destroyed first, working gear is considered for reuse, and the rest is recycled. You get paperwork showing where it went.
Not the trash: California's universal waste rules keep TVs, computers and batteries out of household garbage. Businesses can add TVs to a scheduled pickup. Pacifica residents can take theirs to Secure Recycle in Sacramento, or find a collection site closer to the Peninsula on CalRecycle's list.
Pacifica pickups run under our ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001-certified process, so even a small coastal pickup gets full, documented, responsible handling and a certificate of recycling if you need one.
Request a quote and we'll schedule a relaxed, no-fuss pickup that fits a small coastal business. We also serve nearby Daly City and San Francisco.
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Prefer to talk? Call (916) 339-3676.
Battery Recycling
We can recycle virtually all types of batteries. In most cases, it is either best practice or required to separate batteries by chemistry type.
Business Electronics Recycling
Our electronic waste recycling services prioritize security and compliance, ensuring responsible disposal while also boosting your bottom line.
Hard Drive Destruction Service
Our data destruction services meet or exceed the most stringent industry standards, providing peace of mind and full compliance.
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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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.
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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.
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.
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!
