AER Worldwide
Listing reviewed: California recycling directory
Contact and location
- Address: 42744, Boscell Rd Fremont, CA, 94538
- Phone: (510) 300-0500
- Website: www.aerworldwide.com
- County: Alameda
- Program type: Private Recycler
Services offered
• Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale
About this listing
AER Worldwide operates as an electronics recycling drop-off in Boscell Rd Fremont, CA, listed in eCycling Central's directory of California recycling locations.
Services offered
Recycling Refurbishment Resale
What it costs
Most consumer drop-offs are free for typical household quantities, with possible fees on CRT TVs, large appliances, and commercial-quantity loads. Call ahead to confirm.
California e-waste law
California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB 20/SB 50) (2003) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an advance recycling fee (ARF) and covers video display devices >4 inches: TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers.
Fee structure: ARF $5-7 per unit at point of sale, paid by consumer, funds collection program
Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $25,000 per violation per day for illegal disposal of CEDs
Key requirements: Banned from landfill since 2006. Free drop-off mandated at collection sites. Manufacturers must register annually.
Source: CalRecycle (California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery).
What can be recovered from your e-waste
Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:
- Smart home device (320g typical) - recoverable: 0.018g gold, 0.14g silver, 22g copper, 18g aluminium
- Robot vacuum (3500g typical) - recoverable: 0.055g gold, 0.4g silver, 280g copper, 180g aluminium
- Electric toothbrush (195g typical) - recoverable: 0.002g gold, 0.02g silver, 18g copper, 5g aluminium
Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.
Before you visit
**Quick checklist before you go:** confirm the location's hours by phone, back up and erase any device with storage, separate batteries from devices, and verify whether the site charges for items like CRT monitors or microwaves. Drop-off rules can change without notice.
Modern integrated smelters (Aurubis, Umicore, Boliden) can recover the precious metals embedded in circuit boards. Drop-off sites like this one are the first link in that recovery chain.
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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.
Frequently asked questions
Where is AER Worldwide located?
AER Worldwide is located at 42744, Boscell Rd Fremont, CA, 94538.
Does AER Worldwide accept electronics for recycling?
Services offered: • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale
How do I contact AER Worldwide?
Call AER Worldwide at (510) 300-0500 or visit http://www.aerworldwide.com.