As the largest city in Silicon Valley and the seat of Santa Clara County government, San Jose generates a wider mix of retired electronics than almost anywhere else we serve — enterprise offices, county and city facilities, downtown business towers, and neighborhood small businesses all turning over equipment on their own separate schedules rather than one industry's cycle. That variety is exactly why a one-size-fits-all recycling template doesn't hold up here. From the airport corridor to the East Side's manufacturing pockets and the retail centers along Santa Clara Street, no single customer profile dominates the city's e-waste stream.
Desktops, laptops, monitors, networking equipment, printers, phones, all battery chemistries, and hard drives with certified, documented destruction, whether it's a single office suite or a multi-floor building. We also work directly with facilities and IT teams on scheduled, recurring pickups for larger properties, and can coordinate around building access hours for downtown high-rises. Computer recycling is usually the bulk of it, and UPS units, phone systems, copiers and security DVRs go on the same pickup.
A county department, a North San Jose office park and a neighborhood shop all move through the same six steps. We start with labeled containers and training for the people who use them. Our own crew runs the pickup, and every load is tracked by weight and ticket number, with serial-level records for public-sector or enterprise work that needs them. Processing in Sacramento settles data first, then sends working equipment toward reuse and the rest to recycling. Certificates and a report close the job.
No. California regulates most discarded electronics and batteries as universal waste, which keeps them out of both business dumpsters and household carts. Modern Waste Solutions works only with businesses and public agencies. If you're a San Jose resident with an old TV or computer, our sister company Secure Recycle takes household electronics at 3921 Pell Circle in Sacramento, though for most people a South Bay collection site listed by CalRecycle will be closer.
San Jose pickups run under our ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001-certified process, with the audit-ready documentation that government offices and enterprise compliance teams both require before signing off on a vendor.
Request a quote and tell us your facility type and approximate volume so we can schedule the right size crew and vehicle, whether that's a single small-business pickup or a coordinated multi-building program. We also serve nearby Santa Clara, Campbell, and Milpitas for businesses managing multiple South Bay locations.
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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!
Thank You Gretchen! We are happy to make a difference.
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!
Choose business electronics recycling in San Jose, California by checking the provider's certification, pickup model, security controls, and ability to document the complete job. A low headline price is less useful if equipment is subcontracted without visibility, data media is not identified, or final reports are incomplete.
For IT asset disposal, also ask how the provider separates reusable assets, data-bearing devices, batteries, and end-of-life material before processing.
| Criterion | What a strong provider should show | Warning sign |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | Direct business pickup coordinated for San Jose | No clear carrier, route, or custody plan |
| Data security | Inventory, wiping or shredding options, and certificates | Generic recycling with no media decision |
| Reporting | Load tracking and agreed recycling or destruction records | Receipt only, with no processing detail |
| Project fit | Plan sized to volume, access, labor, and timeline | One-size quote without a site or inventory review |
To order service, prepare an equipment list, estimated quantity or weight, pickup address, access notes, desired timeline, and data-destruction requirements. We use those details to confirm route availability and prepare a project-specific quote.
The price of electronics recycling in San Jose is based on the actual scope rather than one universal rate. Two projects with the same number of devices can cost differently when one needs simple route pickup and the other requires labor, detailed inventory, or secure data destruction.
Bundling electronics, batteries, data destruction, and reporting into one coordinated project may reduce duplicated logistics, but the result depends on the inventory. Reusable or marketable assets may affect project economics after evaluation, but recovery value should never be assumed in advance. Send an item list, photos, location details, and required completion date for an accurate quote.
For San Jose businesses, we combine statewide pickup logistics with electronics recycling, battery handling, IT asset disposition, secure data destruction, tracking, and final documentation through one provider.
We have worked in recycling and data destruction since 1999, giving our team more than two decades of operational experience. Service remains project-specific: route timing, accepted material, access, and documentation are confirmed before collection.
Certification is useful because it connects service claims to audited management systems and documented operating controls.
The certification set does not replace a project scope, but it gives procurement and compliance teams a stronger basis for reviewing handling, downstream accountability, and reporting. Customers should still define the material, data, access, and documentation requirements for each job.
This combination is useful for organizations that want one accountable process from pickup through processing and reporting. It reduces vendor handoffs while keeping procurement, IT, facilities, and compliance teams aligned.
