So I needed a place where I can recycle some old electronics and once this place popped up I had never had such an easier experience. So I talked to Domingo who helped me give me the rate of my items and they just take your items from you. The process was super easy and his service was great! Definitely recommend this place for an easy dispose of electronics. The value was good and accept cash or card. read more

Homeboy - List of E-Recyclables - Electronics Repair Near Me - South Gate, California

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Homeboy Recycling (founded in 2011 as Isidore Electronics Recycling and joined Homeboy Industries in 2016 - it is the same parent company as Homeboy Bakery) is a certified electronics recycler with a focus on making social impact and providing quality job opportunities. Unlike other electronics recyclers, Homeboy Recycling is one of the most certified companies in the e-waste industry including R2 (Responsible Recycling), B-Corp (Benefit Corporation), ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. This is LA's only R2 Certified Recycler which means they follow certain standards on how to handle your sensitive data and potentially hazardous materials while protecting their employees' health and safety. [Service]: I wanted to dispose my old 20+ years old desktop and I called Homeboy Recycling on whether they offer data transfer service before disposing my computer. The lady on the phone was super nice and said she will call back. Less than a hour later I got a call back and she said her boss said they don't offer data transfer service. I ultimately went to somewhere else for data transfer service, but I did stop by here to drop off my old desktop without a hard-drive. [Parking]: A pretty small parking lot but parking shouldn't be an issue. [Process]: After I parked, one of the employees quickly inspected my old desktop and took it away. I asked whether I need to pay a fee and he said I am good - all done in less than 5 minutes. [Electronics recycling - community drop offs]: Please note that data destruction services are also available, but recycling drop offs are not eligible for NAID AAA certified services and require visitors to call or email for more information. Data destruction is always guaranteed for recycling drop offs and NAID AAA certification is not required for complete data destruction of devices. Please note that certain electronic items have drop-off fees. [Accepted items]: Anything with a cord, cable, or battery. For any items with fee listed there's a $5 minimum per item. * Computers (no fees): Laptops, Desktop Computers, and accessories (keyboards, mice, etc.) * Networking Equipment (no fees): Servers, Switches, Routers, etc. * Mobile Devices (no fees): Cell Phones, iPads/Tablets, iPods/MP3 players, E-Readers, etc. * Printers: Desktop/Inkjet Printers ($5), Large Plotters ($50), Floor Copiers ($50), Oversized Copier ($9), Fax Machines ($5), Scanners ($5), etc. * Audio/Video Equipment: Cable Boxes, VCR & DVD Players ($5), Projectors, Cameras, Stereo Systems, etc. * Displays: CRT Televisions ($50 on Broken TV/No Logs), Flatscreen Televisions, DLP Televisions ($50), Computer Monitors, etc. * e-Bikes & e-Scooter Parts: Memory, Processors, Circuit Boards, Cables/Wire, Motors, etc. * Mixed Media ($3 per lb): CDs, DVDs, VCR video tapes, etc. * Miscellaneous Items: Electronic Toys ($5), Christmas Lights, Exercise Equipment ($150), Smoke Detectors ($10), Fans ($5), etc. * Mixed Batteries ($3 per lb): Alkaline, Li-ion, Ni-Cad, NiMH, Lead Acid (non-automotive) * Lamps ($5): Fluorescent Tubes, CFLs, LED, Incandescent * Mixed Lightbulbs ($3 per lb) * Large items: Freezers, Refrigerators ($150 for large size and $35 for small size), Washers, Dryers, Ovens/Stoves, Water Heaters, Air-Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, etc. * Small appliances ($5 with the exception of microwaves): Microwaves ($10), Toasters, Blenders/Mixers, Slow Cookers, etc. * Others: Satellite Dishes ($10), Vacuum Cleaners ($10), etc. [Not accepted] * Hazardous Waste: Pressurized canisters, Paint, Chemicals, Oils, etc. * Biological/Medical Waste: Sharps, Medication, Hygiene, etc. * Broken Bulbs/Lamps: More than incidental breakage * Mercury-containing Equipment: Thermostats, Pressure/Vacuum Gauges, etc. * Other: Car Parts, Power Tools, Solar Panels I will certainly be dropping off more electronic items at this place if I ever need it again. P.S. - Apparently they have a retail store with (1) refurbished computer systems and mobile devices with warranties, (2) vintage audio, (3) gaming systems, and (4) other specialty equipment that has been restored by technicians. read more

Homeboy - Electronics Repair Near Me - South Gate, California

Quick and friendly service. Dropped off a tv , they helped u loaded and made everything super easy. Definitely recommend.

TIP: Make sure your map says their new address. I had typed in Homeboy Industries Recycling and it took me to the old address. I even had the correct address on my calendar and when I clicked on it, it took me to the old address downtown LA. Just double check it. I wished i did. Once I got the the place, it was in a very nice industrial area. The signs were clear as to what to do. Have everything in your trunk and someone will come out to help you. In my case, I had 4 helpful gentlemen to help. They quickly assessed what I had then and there and were able to take it all! I had an Ipad, an old Mac, some old metal pans, batteries, cords, etc. I felt good coming there to have my things processed. Next time I go, I am going to bring them some Portos or something. They were so very nice and helpful. Plus its great for the environment. I heard about them from KCRW. I learned so much from them! Anyways, I highly recommend them. read more

My last printer went kaput, so I went to buy a new one. Being the minimalist that I am, I wanted to get rid of my printer as soon as possible. I found that selling it for parts would be more hassle than it's worth, so I looked up some e-waste options in the LA area. That's when I came across the listing for Homeboy Recycling. Located in downtown Los Angeles, I made the 20 minute drive over here one weekday morning. Although I got there half an hour before they officially opened, the staff there happily tended to me and took my old printer off my hands. I also recycled an old heater that went kaput a week prior. The whole process was quick and painless. The staff here was very friendly and upbeat. I'll definitely consider them the next time I have e-waste to get rid of. read more

Get your Spring cleaning on! Had to unload a bunch of e-waste and was having a difficult time finding a solid place. Thanks Yelp for directing me to Homeboy! I've been to many conferences where Father Greg was speaking, but never knew that he and Homeboy had expanded to the recycling sector. Truly a gem in our great city. Danny and the staff were super helpful. They unloaded and took care of everything. Thanks to them, my closets are roomier and I feel 300 lbs lighter. Thanks, Homies! read more

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Great service, and an easy way to get rid of a bunch of old stuff (old printer, stereo system, space heater) in a more sustainable way than just tossing it in the trash. And big bonus that it contributes in some small way to the mission of Homeboy Industries. I never go out to Commerce, but it was actually a pretty short trip. (Only constructive suggestion is to clearly mark the dock you're supposed to pull up to. There's a small Homeboy Industries sign in the office, but you can't really see that from the street.) read more

I take all of my electronics to be recycled to this place. What a great concept, doing so much for Los Angeles community.

Isidore is the bee's knees! Did not know of any electronics recycling centers in the Echo Park area but a quick Google search introduced me to Isidore among other electronics recycling centers with less than stellar reviews. They're not exactly in Echo Park but the drive to Chinatown isn't too bad even with a little bit of rush hour traffic. Needed to get rid of at least seven old white MacBooks and Isidore was eager to take those off my hands. Prior to driving there, I called them. The lady who picked up my phone call was super helpful; she made sure to inform me about the parking sitch as well. They're located on a dead end street but parking shouldn't be a problem with people coming and going to drop off recyclables and whatnot. Pretty rad space with a display of all sorts of electronics - a retro arcade machine, bunch of outdated telephones, TV sets, etc. It was like traveling back in time. Heaping piles of junk and murals lace the exterior and the street where Isidore is located. Who knew recycling could feel less like a chore but more of a fun excursion!? Went back again a couple weeks later to drop off two more old MacBooks and they were playing Bon Iver in their warehouse. I almost wanted to stay and hang out for a little bit until the song was over. Unless they were playing Bon Iver's 'For Emma, Forever Ago' album in its entirety then I probably would have just stayed until the work day was over. Way impressed by them. Keep up the good work! read more

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Easy-to-find location, friendly staff, and seamless process. I moved in recently with my partner and needed to get rid of a lot of e-waste. I hadn't realized how much waste I accumulated throughout the years. I recycled a few old computers, a printer, a heater, old phones, cables and cords. I love Homeboy Industry and their mission-- and I prefer to recycle my e-waste here for a fee as they are able to employ formerly incarcerated folks through the fees collected from recycled items. If you care about Mama Earth and your neighbors (near and far), recycling with Homeboys is a no-brainer. read more

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Super easy to utilize this service. Just do it! It takes a couple minutes of your time

They were real accommodating very helpful and the first 25 lbs of household electronics was free Thank you read more

Great place to drop off your old electronics, cd's, batteries, etc. for recycling. Of course, there is a small charge for the super friendly service, (shout out to Ricky, who helped me) but the charge is minimal and I was glad to even leave a tip knowing that I found a one-stop place to drop off old cd's, tape cassettes, batteries as well as my old computer and printer. Great community business to support and spread the word! read more

Shout out to Ricky at Homeboy Electronics Commerce location. I got there right at closing time to drop off some items, thinking I might be to late. Ricky said it was no problem and he would be happy to help me remove the items from my car. He also made sure to let me know what items they accepted at no charge ad well as the items that had a nominal fee. They do good work here .... support them if you are able. read more

Have gone there twice and dropped off various electronic goods. Both times, employees came out and helped me carry things in. They have moved. They're now at 1370 E. 18th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 read more

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Homeboy Recycling made this process so easy! I parked right outside their dropoff area, brought my boxes of recycling over, and met a really friendly staff member who sorted through my stuff. It took less than 5 minutes and it was so so easy and the staff member was incredibly helpful. read more

Great service. Drove up and had 4-5 people help take items out of the van. Honest and fair showing us possible charges for certain items before taking e-waste items. Highly recommended. read more

I love Homeboy Industries and was excited to learn about their recycling program. They were able to come by and pick up all of the items I had, which saved me the headache of having to make multiple trips to haul the stuff. The guys were on time, friendly and professional. I will definitely use their services again. I was also happy to support a good cause while helping the environment! Thanks Homeboy! read more

I purchased a used Panasonic PT-AE8000 projector from Homeboy Recycling. Arrived in quite a bad state, yet the owner reacted in a decent way to my complaint, replaced the unit with another one in a record time, while giving me back a full refund. Even though the recycled unit status might not be top-notch, the reaction of the managers of this company is trustworthy and respectable. read more

We brought a wide variety of items to Homeboy this weekend for recycling, and the experience was fast, easy and pleasant. Ricky appeared quickly to take our stuff, and he was super friendly, helpful and fun to talk to. Everything was accepted, including items which can be difficult to recycle elsewhere. Do be aware that as of March 2021, this is a new location at 6433 Canning St., Commerce, CA 90040. It's a nicer building, clean and fresh, with easy parking. Commerce may sound far for some, but it's just a little ways southeast of downtown Los Angeles. With the new facilities, broad range of items accepted, and cool people like Ricky working there, it's worth the trip. read more

More than just a recycler and repair facility- they are a resource! * Their inventory is available to artists, craftsmen, and filmmakers for rent or sale to bring futuristic creative visions to life. I used their materials to BUILD A TIME MACHINE... and it worked! ** In house genius Brian is a wizard with audio gear repair, and can bring your vintage gear back to life. Anything with a plug keeps their business alive, so DON'T DUMP CHUMP - bring it on by. read more

I work at a small biotechnology company and our storage unit was filled with a bunch of unused lab equipment in various stages of disrepair. My company recently hired Homeboy Recycling to finally help us do some much needed spring cleaning and I have nothing but good things to say! We had contacted other companies prior to Homeboy Recycling who were wary and unwilling to work with us, because all our recycling was not normal office equipment (large robotic liquid handlers, microscopes, centrifuges, etc). But Homeboy Recycling didn't bat an eye; they actually had experience in helping other labs and hospitals. Shout out to Lori for talking me through all the options that were available to us; she was a major help. Ana and the rest of the team were superb, as well. The team that came out to pick up the recycling were super friendly and I loved meeting them. They worked quickly and answered all my questions. I would definitely work with (and recommend you work with) Homeboy Electronics in the future in both personal and industrial settings. read more

I offered to donate to them about 500 pounds of computers, laptops (some working), monitors (2 Dell working flat panels), printers, 12 hard drives, 5 new keyboards, several mouses, TV's (working) and home audio components. Since they refused to pick it up for free and wanted to charge me $95, I had someone else pick it up without hassles from the bureaucrats (Ana) who work for them. Too bad. I believe in their cause. read more

Wow, what more can I say that hasn't already been stated. They fixed the hell out of my iPad. I went in for a screen fix and they went above and beyond, fixing numerous dents and blemishes in the body. I must have dropped that thing more than 10 times. Isidore put the care and time to actually tool all of the dents and malformations in the aluminum case so the new screen would fit snugly. Also very cool place to poke around and the people there are incredibly nice. Would recommend. read more

The team here made it so easy for me to recycle my single use batteries. Literally had to come over from East LA to do it but damn they're good! It'll cost you a small fee to recycle them, but at least you know it's better than a landfill! read more

I have never received such rapid, friendly, and low-cost repair service before. Got my iPhone screen repaired in less than an hour at an Isidore recycling booth, and felt great to know that the cracked glass leftovers will be used for recycling. Hands down the BEST place in Los Angeles for Smartphone repair. Kabira Stokes (the CEO) has a razor-sharp mind and a rare combination of social-consciousness and business-savvy to make this company thrive. Dont go anywhere else. Isidore is it! Kabira is the one. read more

Had to drop off about 20 years' worth of old home-office electronics that had been sitting in my garage - big old-school computer monitors, printers, fax machines (remember those?) several broken laptops, DVD players, multi-CD players and lots of other ancient junk. This place made it so easy! I told the first person I saw that I had a car-full of heavy things, and he called someone over with a cart, got everything out of my car in about 2 minutes, and I was on my way. Even had time to get some dim-sum in Chinatown while I was in the area. Very happy with the experience! read more

I visited Isidore to notarize the awesome owner. Very cool and professional set up. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. What they do is wonderful and I will be sure to refer everyone I know. I look forward to using their services in the not-so-distant future! Also, make sure to explore the nearby vicinity. The murals enveloping the walls are truly works of public art! read more

Brian has been our go to guy at my business for Hi-Fi repair since the day we met. Always a pleasure to deal with and always stands by his work. What more could you ask for? read more

Brian is the man! Isidore is where it's at for vintage audio repair. I have went to Brian a few times for my old yamaha receiver and he has continued to fine tune it and work out all the kinks. This review is long overdue... sorry Brian! He is super honest, reasonably priced and very helpful. The work is great and the best part is Brian always backs it up 100%. I couldn't be happier with how my receiver sounds! Thanks Brian!! read more

This is a great branch off for the HomeBoy brand, but the execution is a little convoluted. Because we are fans of Home Boy Industries, we drove a distance to support them rather than someplace closer. When we got there, it seemed straightforward until someone came out to "help" and started paying through everything we had brought. Fine, except they made a huge mess in the back of my truck because there were certain things they won't take. No problem if you can't take it, but no need to throw stuff around in such a manner that I now can't drive my vehicle to another place without having to climb up in the bed and clean up your mess. Also, clearer info on the website about what you do and do not accept would be exceptionally helpful. read more

As the Manager of Sustainability at my job, I have worked with several e-waste recycling companies, Isidore Electronics was here when I needed them to be, they were very professional, followed-up with phone call to confirm pick up, they promptly sent me a "certificate of recycling" for my records, and were very genuine and caring. I love what they stand for, helping others to learn job skills and giving back to the community. I highly recommend them! read more

I contacted Isidore Electronics Recycling to pick up our office's e-waste that we had to have removed that day and they were able to pick it up the same day. There was a pickup fee involved but we were happy to pay it to have our e-waste disposed of properly and promptly. Ana was very nice and quickly responded to my emails. I would definitely use them again in the future! read more

The mac store would not replace my cracked iphone screen. Isidore did it in 20mn, and for only $70! Planning on a neighborhood electronics drive for them now too. Love them! read more

Great electronic recycling place. Just drove up with my stuff and they were really nice and carried it in for me. Their mission statement is awesome. To create green jobs and also help the people in the community And I have less clutter in my house. Win win win. read more

Brian is the Turntable TECH ! He just Finished retuning and retweaking my second turnatble . He also replaced the needle . This was my second visit there for service and also got rid of a lot old electronics stuff from my storage unit what a neat place to visit and see alot of Vintage electrronics Can't wait to see the mueseum when it opens up THANK AGAIN to all at Isidore Electronics Recycling read more

Friendly and helpful. I just went to get rid of some old electronics sitting in the closet and did want to just dump it in the garbage. Hopefully it'll be put to good use. read more

I fail to understand the point of a recycling company to which not only do you have to take stuff to but then they charge you a ridiculous amount ($10/satellite dish?), which is not advertised on their website. Why should any one recycle with them. Most civilized places weigh things and give you a credit/cash based on weight. On the plus side, the guys are friendly. read more

An amazing and valuable service. It is so easy to do the right thing with e-waste thanks to Isidore! They are doing great work. Thank you.

Took my computer in for repair. I was having issues with green pixels all over my display. Well, Brian and the boys were able to finally fix the problem. It has been 10 days since i've had it back and it has been running great. The green pixels are gone. I highly recommend taking your devices that need repair or your electronics that need to be recycled here. read more