Pinole is one of West Contra Costa County's smaller cities, set between Hercules and Richmond where Pinole Creek meets San Pablo Bay. Its historic Old Town runs along San Pablo Avenue, and newer shopping centers cluster near Interstate 80 and Appian Way. Local businesses include dentists, physical therapists, insurance agents, accountants, and real estate offices, along with restaurants and retail.
That profile matters for e-waste. Professional offices hold client and patient records on their computers, so recycling in Pinole is mostly a data-protection job with some batteries and printers mixed in.
We bring containers sized to your office, explain what goes where, and collect them when they're full or on a set schedule. Each load is logged at intake at our Sacramento facility, and data-bearing devices are pulled aside for destruction first. Usable equipment is tested for reuse. Everything else is dismantled, and the materials go to approved downstream recyclers. We're certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, and every job ends with a certificate of recycling.
A dental practice or insurance office in Pinole has legal obligations for how patient and client data is destroyed. We shred drives or wipe them to NIST 800-88, and issue a certificate of destruction you can keep with your compliance records. Practices that want drives destroyed before they leave the building can book on-site hard drive shredding. Our certificate of destruction guide explains what that document should contain.
No. Electronics and most batteries can't go in household or business trash anywhere in California. The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates them as universal waste because of the lead, mercury, and other metals they contain. A certificate of recycling is your record that you followed the rule.
Our recycling center is at 3921 Pell Circle in Sacramento, where every Pinole load is processed. We don't operate a drop-off site in the Bay Area, and businesses here are served by pickup. We don't provide residential services. Pinole households can recycle electronics through our sister company, Secure Recycle, at the same Sacramento address, or at a closer site listed by CalRecycle.
Request a quote and tell us how many devices hold data. We also serve nearby Hercules, Richmond, and El Cerrito, and the rest of Contra Costa County.
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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.
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!
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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!
