• Why Recycle Electronic Products
• Before Donating or Recycling Your Used Electronics
• Where to Donate or Recycle

Why Recycle Electronic Products

Electronic products are made from valuable resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture. 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 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.

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Before Donating or Recycling Your Used Electronics

• For your computer or laptop, consider upgrading the hardware or software instead of buying a brand new product.
• Delete all personal information from your electronics.
• Remove any batteries from your electronics, they may need to be recycled separately.
• Check for recycling facilities Exit in your state  or community. 

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Where to Donate or Recycle

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.

• Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge

Search by Electronic Device or Company

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Electronic Device	Company Name	Company Logo	Additional Information
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	VIZIO		Offers mail-in recycling options and permanent drop-off site in some states
PC	VIZIO		Offers mail-in recycling options and permanent drop-off site in some states
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	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

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