Introduction
San Francisco businesses generate significant amounts of electronic waste every year, including old computers, monitors, hard drives, servers, printers, and networking equipment. Many of these devices contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. If improperly discarded, these substances can end up in landfills and cause serious environmental harm. Under California regulations, e-waste must be handled through approved recycling channels rather than being thrown away with general trash. For businesses, secure and compliant recycling is also critical because retired electronics may still contain sensitive company and customer data
