GREENspot DROPoff

Established in 2009.

GREENspot DROPoff was started in 2009 by founder Barry Keyes to provide Californians with a free, convenient and responsible way to dispose of e-waste. GREENspot took the hassle out of recycling by creating a large network of drop off locations that was within 5 miles of most Californians.

GREENspot DROPoff is a free and convenient network of DROPoff locations in California and Texas where you can recycle your e-waste.

 At GREENspot DROPoff we've partnered with local storage facilities, and the recyclers to make e-waste disposal easy and free for you! You just go to your local GREENspot DROPoff location - usually a storage facility - sign out your e-waste and fill out the log (it's the law) and then DROPoff those old electrical items. It's that easy! But more than easy, it's free for you!

process:

Collection

Every GREENspot location has bins (called gaylords) that are used for the collection of e-waste. When these fill up, we pick up the material and bring it to a certified recycler. We work with multiple recyclers that service particular geographic regions which helps us reduce our environmental footprint.

Sorting

Once the material arrives at the facility, it is sorted by item type. Devices containing cathode ray tubes are processed in one line and most other electronic devices are processed in another. Some recyclers dismantle the electronic devices and further sort into circuit boards, ferrous metals, plastics, etc. CRT devices are dismantled and sent downstream to a facility that specializes in removing lead from the CRT glass panel.

Data Destruction

Hard drives are always removed and destroyed. While every recycler has a different method of doing this, two of the most common methods are:

Crushing the hard drives in a ten ton process,Shredding the hard drives

Shredding

After sorting and dismantling the electronic waste, the material is usually shredded in to pieces about the size of a quarter. This material is further seperated by machine process and if necessary, sent downstream for further processing.

Reuse

Once the material is processed, it is sent to manufacturers and other buyers for reuse in new products. The exception is CRT glass. Even though the lead is removed from the glass, it will still contain trace amounts of lead and cannot be used in most consumer products. Typically, this material is sold to manufacturers who will reuse the glass when manufacturing new CRT devices.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission at GREENspot is to:

• Divert electronic waste from landfills
• Provide a free recycling location within 5 miles of every American
• Give back to the communities through our GREEN2 program
• Educate the general public on the dangers of e-waste