San Francisco Environment Department

Turn in Everything Else

Use this form to turn in working or broken surplus City furniture, equipment, and office supplies. Please complete the following instructions: 

  1. Get approval from an authorized official or your supervisor to turn in reusable, broken, or obsolete surplus items from your department.
     
  2. Fill in the form below. If you have more than 5 items, please complete the VW Multiple Items Form.
     
  3. Email a clear photo of each reusable item to the VW Administrator at [email protected]. Reusable items will be posted to the  “Available Items List.” The reusable items must be held at your facility for a minimum of 30 days.
     
  4. If items are broken or obsolete, the VW Administrator will provide instructions for proper recycling. ONLY electronic items will be picked up for free at your location by a local e-waste hauler.
     
  5. VW Administrator will notify you if an interested City Department, school, or non-profit organization would like to pick up your items. If the item(s) you submitted are reused within your department, please notify the VW Administrator immediately so the item can be removed from the Virtual Warehouse.

Click here for the: Virtual Warehouse Turn In Everything Else - Form

Turn in Scrap Metal

Any broken or non-reusable item containing 70% or more metal must be recycled as scrap metal. 

For more information on drop-offs or requests for debris bins, please contact:

Nick Circosta or Cheri Polo
(415) 282-8568 x106

When a transaction is complete, please complete this form and email to Diosdado Guevarra at [email protected].

If your department does not have a vehicle for drop-offs, vehicles are available to City employees through Central Shops. Contact (415) 550-4600 or email [email protected] for more information.

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