Electronic Waste
Check in regularly for our City hosted E-Waste and Shred Events. We appreciate all the residents that came out in March and made for a very successful Spring event. Please join us again in Fall. Once organized, event date will be posted here.
Types of Electronic Waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) includes:
- Cell phones
- Computer monitors
- Computers
- Microwave ovens
- Printers
- Radios
- Telephones
- Televisions
- VCRs
E-waste is considered household hazardous waste and is prohibited by state law to be thrown away in the garbage. E-waste must be properly disposed.
Proper Disposal Options
- Residents of the City can call CR&R Waste Services at 877-728-0446 to arrange free pickup of e-waste.
- Residents may call Curbside, Inc. at 800-449-7587 to schedule a household pickup of e-waste. Please call Curbside, Inc. for pricing and scheduling.
- Visit an Orange County Household Hazardous Waste facility to properly dispose of your e-waste. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste page for a list of locations and hours of operation.
Visit the Earth911 website for a list of additional locations and for more information about electronic waste.
Free City Hosted E-Waste & Shred Event
Every Spring and Fall, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita hosts a free E-Waste and Document Shredding Event for residents. Residents are invited to drive through the event location with any of their electronic waste, old documents for shredding or a combination of both - for FREE! Check in for details as the dates will be posted below.
2026 Spring E-Wate & Document Shredding Event
Saturday, March 14, 2026
8 A.M. - Noon
Location:
Applied Medical's R100 Building Parking Lot
29977 Avenida de Las Banderas
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
ENTER FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LOT ON COMERCIO
E-Waste
All items in the 'Accepted' column above can be recycled at this event. All items in the 'Not Accepted' column above cannot be disposed of at this event. Batteries are not accepted during this event and can be dropped off at City Hall year-round. CDs and video tapes are also not able to be recycled with e-waste.
Shredding
Please bring your paper records or documents in a standard-size file box (no larger than 10” x 12” x 15”) or paper grocery bag; shredding trucks will be on-site to shred documents at no cost while you watch. (No 3-ring binders/binder clips). Limit ten (10) boxes per household/business.