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Electronics Donation and Recycling
Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture them. Donating or recycling consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and avoids air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by manufacturing virgin materials.
For example:
- Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3,500 US homes in a year.
- For every million cell phones we recycle, 35,000 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.
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What to Do Before Donating or Recycling Electronics
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- For computers or laptops, consider upgrading the hardware or software instead of buying a brand new product.
- Delete all personal information from your electronics.
- Remove the batteries from your electronics, if there are any. They may have to be recycled separately.
Where to Donate or Recycle Your Used Electronics
Manufacturers and retailers offer several options to donate or recycle electronics. Search below to find programs developed by Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge participants. If you are an original equipment manufacturer or retailer, learn how to Join the SMM Electronics Challenge.
Participation in the SMM Electronics Challenge is voluntary. EPA does not endorse any of the participants or their products and services.
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Electronic Device | Company | |
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Television | Best Buy | Offers in-store, event, online, and haul away recycling options |
PC | Best Buy | Offers in-store, event, and online recycling options |
Mobile device | Best Buy | Offers in-store, event, and online recycling options |
Television | Staples | Offers event recycling option |
PC | Staples | Offers in-store and event recycling options |
Mobile device | Staples | Offers in-store and event recycling options |
PC | Dell | Offers in-store, permanent drop-off site, mail-in and event recycling options |
Mobile device | Dell | Offers in-store, and event recycling options |
Television | LG | Offers permanent drop-off site and event recycling option |
Mobile device | LG | Offers mail-in recycling options |
Television | Nokia | Offers event recycling option |
PC | Nokia | Offers event recycling options |
Mobile device | Nokia | Offers mail-in and event recycling options |
Television | Panasonic | Offers permanent drop-off site and event recycling option |
PC | Panasonic | Offers permanent drop-off site and event recycling options |
Television | Samsung | Offers permanent drop-off site recycling option |
PC | Samsung | Offers permanent drop-off site recycling options |
Mobile device | Samsung | Offers mail-in recycling options |
Television | Sharp | Offers permanent drop-off site recycling option |
PC | Sharp | Offers permanent drop-off site recycling options |
Television | Sony | Offers permanent drop-off site, event, and haul away recycling options |
PC | Sony | Offers in-store, permanent drop-off site, and event recycling options |
Mobile device | Sprint | Offers in-store, permanent drop-off site and mail-in recycling options |